BBC-forecasted thunder storms sweeping across Wellington failed to materialise on Sunday afternoon (May 3).

But, several hundred people did materialise for the annual spring fair organised by Friends of Wellington Park.

Wellington Mayor Cllr Janet Lloyd at the Wellington Majorettes spring fair stall in one of her last engagements before the election of a new mayor.Ryleigh Priddle (right) won this giant teddy bear in a Wellington Majorettes' tombola and gifted it to Wellesley Park Primary School pupil Finley Bates (left).Wellington Basins Volunteer Group fund-raised with a bric-a-brac stall in the spring fair in the town's park.A stall with thousands of LEGO characters for sale proved popular not just with children visiting Wellington's spring fair in the park on Sunday.Two of the Bootstrap Border Morris who provided entertainment t in Wellington Park during the annual spring fair.Beech Grove Primary School pupils singing in the bandstand of Wellington Park for crowds attending the annual spring fair.The range of NHS services in Wellington Community Hospital was being promoted by a league of friends stall in the spring fair in the park.Wellington Khaki Sox Baseball Club, who start their new season on May 17, were hoping to recruit new players aged 14 years and older, as well as sponsors, with a stall at the spring fair in the park.Some of the entires in a fun dog show in the park organised by Wellington Action Group for Dogs (WAG) as part of the spring fair.Wellington charity Reminiscence Learning was spreading the word about its dementia care work with a gazebo in the park for the annual spring fair.Hundreds of visitors packed the park on Sunday for the annual spring fair organised by the Friends of Wellington ParkThe Kiln Cafe brought its pottery painting all the way from Langport to have a presence in the Friends of Wellington Park's spring fair, only the second event they had attended.Wellington Park provided a perfect backdrop for the annual spring fair on Sunday.The Friends of Wellington Park's spring fair on Sunday had everything - including flying fish.

Wellington Mayor Cllr Janet Lloyd at the Wellington Majorettes spring fair stall in one of her last engagements before the election of a new mayor.

Ryleigh Priddle (right) won this giant teddy bear in a Wellington Majorettes' tombola and gifted it to Wellesley Park Primary School pupil Finley Bates (left).

Wellington Basins Volunteer Group fund-raised with a bric-a-brac stall in the spring fair in the town's park.

A stall with thousands of LEGO characters for sale proved popular not just with children visiting Wellington's spring fair in the park on Sunday.

Two of the Bootstrap Border Morris who provided entertainment t in Wellington Park during the annual spring fair.

Beech Grove Primary School pupils singing in the bandstand of Wellington Park for crowds attending the annual spring fair.

The range of NHS services in Wellington Community Hospital was being promoted by a league of friends stall in the spring fair in the park.

Wellington Khaki Sox Baseball Club, who start their new season on May 17, were hoping to recruit new players aged 14 years and older, as well as sponsors, with a stall at the spring fair in the park.

Some of the entires in a fun dog show in the park organised by Wellington Action Group for Dogs (WAG) as part of the spring fair.

Wellington charity Reminiscence Learning was spreading the word about its dementia care work with a gazebo in the park for the annual spring fair.

Hundreds of visitors packed the park on Sunday for the annual spring fair organised by the Friends of Wellington Park

The Kiln Cafe brought its pottery painting all the way from Langport to have a presence in the Friends of Wellington Park's spring fair, only the second event they had attended.

Wellington Park provided a perfect backdrop for the annual spring fair on Sunday.

The Friends of Wellington Park's spring fair on Sunday had everything - including flying fish.

Members of Wellington Majorettes, Wellington Folk and Custom Society, and the Bootstrap Border Morris marched into the park ahead of Wellington Mayor Cllr Janet Lloyd on one of her last engagements before handing on her chain, and MP Gideon Amos, who officially opened the proceedings.

Wellesley Park Primary School pupil Finley Bates was thrilled when he was gifted this giant teddy bear after it was won by Ryleigh Priddle in a tombola on the Wellington Majorettes stall at the annual spring fair.
Wellesley Park Primary School pupil Finley Bates was thrilled when he was gifted this giant teddy bear after it was won by Ryleigh Priddle in a tombola on the Wellington Majorettes stall at the annual spring fair. (Tindle News)

Visitors were then able to roam the 70 stalls, many manned by community organisations and local businesses fund-raising and highlighting their work, plus, a Wellington Action Group for Dogs (WAG) fun dog show, and entertainment in the bandstand, including singing by pupils of Beech Grove Primary School, Morris dancing, and a majorettes performance.