THESE schoolchildren from a Vale school marked the start of the festive season by taking part in a Christingle service.

Students in year four of Bowbrook House School celebrated the Christingle service in Peopleton Parish Church on Thursday, November 28, by acting out the story of the Christingle orange. Year four teacher Iain Byeland said: β€œIt is a traditional story and each of the children wrote and took part in the service which marks the start of the Christmas celebrations in school.”

Youngsters also enjoyed their annual carol service at Pershore Abbey last Thursday and a Nativity.