Hundreds of people have descended on St David’s Cricket Club for the annual Good Friday Gilbert Lamb Fun Day.

Young people got involved with kite flying and informal football games early this afternoon and, with numerous families setting up camp around the field, the stage was set for a day of community-driven fun ahead of the main event, the Mohawk Grand Prix.

Bouncy castles, traditional food stalls and giveaways including free kites and candy contributed to an upbeat atmosphere.

St David’s Islanders spoke of their pride in their local spirit and made it clear they intended to enjoy one of the area’s most important days of the year.

Raykeisha Burgess, who was at the cricket club with her son Jyus and godson Daion, both aged 10, said: “It’s always good fun out here. Everyone from St David’s has always come along to fly their kites but we see people from all over the island as well so it makes for a good day.”

Carlo Douglas, also from St David’s, said: “I’ve been down here since I was 10 or 12 years old. I guess the highlight for many people is the go-karting but for me the most important thing is the community spirit.”

Another St David’s Islander, Tyrone Butterfield, said: “It’s great to see everyone getting together and having fun. That’s what this day is all about.”