CREAM teas and cakes served to soothing jazz melodies helped to raise £3,000 for Fordingbridge charities.

The annual garden party in Woodgreen proved to be a great success, with a tombola, croquet and tennis adding to the relaxed atmosphere.

The money raised will be split between the Fordingbridge Friday Night Youth Project, the Woodgreen Community Shop and the New Forest branch of the Alzheimer’s Society.