Families flock to nursery fete

By Elaine Okyere

Face-painting and a Punch and Judy show kept children and adults amused at a Stanmore nursery's fete.
More than 100 people visited the RAF Stanmore Park Nursery School, in Elliot Road, for a summer fete to raise money for the nursery last Saturday (19).
The day also featured arts and crafts stalls, a tombola, pin a tail on the donkey games, and a football competition.
The manager Caroline Ryder said: "It was a really good day and the weather held out for us. The children liked the Punch and Judy Show and they obviously loved having their faces painted.
The school, which has 26 pupils, was previously sponsored by the RAF Bentley Priory, before it closed in May. The fete raised more than £400 for essential equipment and administration charges at the nursery.
Ms Ryder said: "We still have a lot of military families in the area and around 90 per cent of our parents are in the military."
"People get posted off around the world and it is a really strong community and we all support each other."
The nursery's parents' committee organised the event with staff member Vanessa Eames.