THE Dursley Full of Life fair was a huge success for organisations and visitors.

More than 40 organisations came together in the Chantry Centre, in Long Street, as part of a project aimed at improving services for older people.

World Jungle, a Dursley community organisation, held the event on Thursday, October 16, with support from the Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Martin Surl.

The event launched a project which will see the office of the Gloucestershire PCC help World Jungle map services available to older people in Cam and Dursley and highlight pockets of need and areas to develop.

Over 200 elderly people visited the centre where a range of interactive talks, information stands and free activity sessions were offered throughout the day.

Entertainment was provided with live music from the Bristol jazz trio ‘Take 3’ and the GL11 Voices Community Choir.

Visitors were also treated to beauty therapy sessions from students from SGS Stroud College and refreshments were provided by The Filling Station.

Communications and marketing officer for World Jungle Louise Amato said: “It’s been a fantastic event. It’s a great chance to use the venue so that it can be established as a community hub as it has so much potential and people need to use it more."

Funding was made through the ‘Older But Not Overlooked’ scheme which aims to combat issues for elderly people, such as isolation and exclusion.

Director of World Jungle, Ben Ward, said: “The event was so busy, it was packed. It was a chance for all the organisations to recruit volunteers and promote their clubs and activities.

"It was a great day with over 800 mugs of tea served throughout.”