A PENRHYNDEUDRAETH playgroup has celebrated its 11th birthday in style.

Arch Noa, Noah’s Ark Playgroup has been running since November 2011, offering parents and children of pre-school age a weekly session to meet, chat, play and socialise.

Leader Angela Swann said: “It is even more important since the pandemic for play groups to offer support, especially as many pre-school aged children missed two important years of speech and development socialising with others.

“We would also like to thank everyone who donated their Co-op store points through Blaenau Ffestiniog’s local community fund recently to the group which helped raise £2,050 towards further development and resources.”

The group also held a baby paediatric first aid awareness Day with a St John Ambulance community education officer.

The group meets on Tuesdays in school term times at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Penrhyndeudraeth, 9am-11.30am. £1 per child per session includes toast and a healthy mid morning snack.