MOTHERS and children have been tapping into their artistic talents and come up with their first calendar.

More than 1,000 calendars have been produced for the people registered with the SureStart scheme, in McNay Street, Darlington.

The artwork was produced by children, aged two to four, at a workshop. They also made Christmas cards.

Each drawing takes a theme for the month, with January featuring a snowman and February Valentine hearts.

SureStart parental engagement officer Sheila Matthews said: "There are some fantastic pieces of work in the calendar and they are really proud of what they have achieved."

Published: 31/12/2004