Stamp and postcard enthusiasts gathered at the Western Community Centre in Rodbourne Cheney over the bank holiday weekend.

The monthly stamp and postcard fair attracted some 18 dealers from across the country and scores of keen buyers.

Event organiser Carol Bullock, 38, said: "It has been quite busy. I have collected stamps and postcards for about 20 years now."

Her impressive collection boasts more than 1,000 stamps and several hundred postcards.

"I just continued collecting. It keeps me busy and can be very interesting," she said.

The event was well attended by members of the Swindon Philotelic Society.

Member Chris Scott, 54, from Stratton St Margaret, said: "I first started stamp collecting as a small boy. But then girls, rugby and music took over. The interest was, however, revived about 10 years ago."

His collection includes Egyptian and Indian stamps.