A CHILDREN'S nursery celebrated its fifth anniversary with a party for many of the youngsters who have attended over the years.

About 80 children enjoyed party games with a magician at House of Eden Nursery, The Cottages, Rushyford, yesterday.

For youngster Joanne Worsley it was an extra special day as she celebrated her fifth birthday.

Director John Newbould said that he asked Joanne to help the nursery celebrate because she was one of the first children to attend there and that it was her birthday as well.

He said: "The party was a mixture of both past and present children. We have had 400 children come through our doors over the past five years. About 129 visit us every week.

"Joanne was one of the first youngsters to come to us and we asked her to come back and help us celebrate."