Parents, grandparents and carers came together to celebrate ten years of messy play in Paulton.

Messy Play takes place in the Scout and Guide Community Hall each Thursday where babies and pre-school children play in a safe and secure environment.

When it faced closure by the council around 10 years ago, Charlie O’ Connell came forward, got herself trained and with a group of volunteers has been running messy play ever since.

Bath & North East Somerset Councillor Liz Hardman presented Charlie with a bouquet of flowers to thank her for her hard work over the years. Charlie would like to thank to the Red Lion for hosting this event