WET weather failed to rain on Wellington’s Wacky Wednesday parade – the first to be held in the school summer holidays.

Held at Longforth Farm, a new venue, the focus was on fancy dress when families got together for a fun-filled event.

Wacky Wednesdays in Wellington are organised during holiday breaks by a group of agencies – Wellington One Team, getset Children’s Services, Knightstone Housing, GLL formerly known Tone Leisure, Churches Together and Taunton Deane Borough Council. Mayor of Wellington, Cllr Gary James joined in to support the event.

Tesco community champion Debbie Bentley attended her first Wacky Wednesday to help promote healthy eating to local families and their children.

The weather may not have been sunny but that certainly did not dampen the spirits of families who came along to enjoy face painting, arts and crafts, dancing to Disney tunes, Splat the Rat, complimentary refreshments and sporting activities.