Top marks! It was a time to celebrate for staff and children at a village playgroup as they were given national recognition for their efforts.

Hair-raising experience - Bernard Jenkin MP gets a new hair-do from three-year-old Emily Smith, watched by mum Karen at St Osyth Pre-School. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN 41091-4

St Osyth Pre-School collected accreditation from the Pre-School Learning Alliance and the certificate was handed over by North Essex MP Bernard Jenkin.

Mr Jenkin spent more than an hour at the playgroup, joining in their activities and witnessing for himself the care and education provided for youngsters.

"We all thoroughly enjoyed the visit and the MP certainly got involved," said administrator Julia Rushford.

Published Monday, February 21, 2005

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