Cathy Styler and Duncan Saunders, both of Andrew Grant, with Lynsey Breese, of St Mary's Convent School,

Kern Pugh, of Wolverley Homes, Richard Perrin, of Karndean International, and Simon Mountjoy, from Andrew Grant.

Philip Amphlett and George Green.

Stephen Wilder and Alison Wilder.

The music was provided by pupils from St Mary's Convent School in Worcester.

Vicars Paul Fitzpatrick (St George's) and Paul Whildon (Our Lady Queen of Peace).

Kristian Scott, Alan Cupper, Gordon Cupper, Geoffrey Trow and Brian Gracey.

Caroline Preece, Mayor of Hereford Bob Preece, Mayoress of Kidderminster Mary Breese and Mayor Paul Harris.

Tacey Barret and Kerry Searle (W Brom Homes) with Mark Long, Debbie Fellows and Matthew Reynolds (Andrew Grant).

Guests gathered in the great hall of Hartlebury

Tim Sutherland and Natalie Lake, of Andrew Grant Hereford, with David and Sheila Blankstone and Andrew Grant.

Philip Amphlett, Roger Dean-Walker, David Stuart-Smith, Sue Hines, Peter Luff MP, Elizabeth Skinner, Morris Broomfield (chairman of Worcestershire County Council) and Andrew Grant gather in the grounds of Hartlebury Castle. RIGHT: Andrew Grant.

Some of Worcestershire's most successful business people gathered in the spectacular setting of Hartlebury Castle for this festive event hosted by one of the county's biggest firms of estate agents. Pictures: Sarah Barney

Royal Bank of Scotland Reception

Andrew Grant wasn't the only firm having a do - the RBS had a reception in Worcester Cathedral for its customers.

Ben Cooper (English Mutual Worcester), Phil Dutton (RBS), Andrew Cooper (English Mutual Worcester), Martin Thomas (Hall Marks Solicitors).

Roger Allsop (Malvair Properties), David Shelton (Chamber of Commerce) and Robin Mayo (RBS).

Brendan Hale, Richard Mander (RBS), Fiona MacKenzie, Lance Turner(Harris Lamb) and Sue Hele ( XTA Electronics).