A MIDSUMMER Kidderminster tradition that dates back more than 220 years took place in the town’s oldest street.

The Church Street Supper, which dates back to 1778, saw representatives from businesses in the road assemble at the Brasserie in Kidderminster to celebrate goodwill between neighbours.

In addition to this, another time-honoured tradition of providing bread and plum cakes to all occupants in Church Street took place with Oasis Dental Care paying for 300 loaves.

Both traditions were started by former Kidderminster resident John Brecknell and Trudy Easton, from Church Street-based Oasis Dental Care, said this year’s event was another success.

She said: “The Church Street Supper dates back to 1778 when Kidderminster resident John Brecknell left £150 in his will to promote peace and goodwill in the area.

“The gentlemen assembled at the Brasserie in Kidderminster and the Traditional toast of ‘Peace and good neighbourless’ was observed. This supper was a time for solving grievances and for smoking the pipe of peace

“In addition to this, baskets of bread and plum cakes cheered the occupants for Kidderminster's oldest Road when a tradition going back beyond living memory was celebrated in Church Street.

“On the Friday nearest to midsummer's eve money again left by John Brecknell, a poor man who struck it rich, is used to buy for every child and spinster born or living there.

“So although there are offices now in Church Street Oasis Dental Care host paid for the 300 loaves.”