CROWDS turned out in force on Saturday for some fun in the sun at a community gala day.
The annual event, at Netherfield Primary School on Chandos Road, featured stalls, a bouncy castle and slide, face painting, zumba sessions, den building, raffles and tombolas.
Head teacher Sharon Jackson said that this year's event was the "best yet".
She said: "It is absolutely fantastic.
"The atmosphere has been great, with laughter everywhere.
"A couple of children have done the most incredible solo performances of a range of pop songs. They were very moving."
This year's gala day was organised by Jenny Eurge, Gedling Borough Council's Netherfield-based locality co-ordinator, Netherfield Primary School and Friends of Netherfield.
Eleven-year-old Rebekah Stokes, who is a pupil at the school, took to the outdoor stage to perform Kings of Leon's Use Somebody.
She said: "I have been practicing for about a week.
"About 50 people gathered around. They were clapping and cheering.
"I want to be a singer when I am older."
Ms Eurge said the event was not just about raising money for the school.
She said: "The point of today was to make sure we are raising aspirations.
"Watching your peers perform inspires you and makes you feel it is achievable."
Netherfield and Colwick Councillor, Meredith Lawrence said he was pleased there was so much "home-grown talent" at the school.
The councillor even gave a £100 donation to the school, which will go towards make projects on its "wish list" happen.
The school is hoping to build a permanent outdoor stage for the children to perform on, as well as creating a more decorative outside work area.
Former pupil Peter Esswood, 67, is now chairman of Friends of Netherfield Primary School.
He said: "All the money will go back into the school and that helps to school get some extra things.
"To say it was Armed Forces Day as well we were a bit apprehensive but it has not hit us at all."
Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth, Deputy Mayor of Gedling, also went along to see what the gala day had to offer.
She said: "It is so important for the community to get together to celebrate.
"It's such a wonderful school."
