FREE craft sessions held in Andover this summer have been coined a success, after plenty of children and their families attended. 

The Make and Munch events took place every Wednesday afternoon for five weeks at the King Arthurs Way Hall in Andover.

The idea behind the events was to help provide a safe environment for local children to get involved in doing some fun, easy craft activities. 

The crafts used simple materials such as card, stickers, colouring pens, crepe paper, paper plates and cups. 

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Helen Coleman, transformation manager for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, said: “It was such a lovely event to see local children and their families take time out of their day to come along and spend time together, getting involved in craft activities and having lunch with others.

“We would also like to thank you to everyone involved in putting the events together and we hop to do it again next summer.”

For the first and final sessions, the Life Bus came and parked in the car park by the hall.

The Life Bus, which is part of The Lighthouse St Marys Church, is a multi-purpose, high tech converted double decker bus, which has been designed to provide a mobile facility to those who are vulnerable, isolated or have an issue accessing provision.

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Children from King Arthurs Way and Roman Way areas were invited to go along to the free sessions where a picnic lunch was also provided. Between four and eight families attended each session.

The project involved The Lighthouse St Mary's Church, Unity, Test Valley Borough Council, King Arthurs Way Community Association and the Healthier Communities Project Hampshire and Southampton Integrated Care Board.

Morrisons also helped provide lunch, fruit and snacks for the children.