TODDLERS will be able to revel in messy activities this week to mark SureStart Month.

Painting, sticky playdough mud, gloop and craft activities will keep youngsters happy at the family fun day in Thornaby.

The session will be held on Friday at the Thornaby Family Centre in Baysdale Road, from 1pm to 3pm.

The event is to celebrate national SureStart Month this month and SureStart Stockton has arranged a variety of events to promote child safety and to provide advice.

There will also be a fire engine from Cleveland Fire Service, giving families an opportunity to learn more about what the brigade does.

Laura Provett, programme manager, said: "This session will be action-packed with activities for all family members.

"We are hoping families will come along and see for themselves what their local SureStart centre can offer them."

For more information about this and other SureStart events at the Mandale, Stainsby and The Village centre, call Gayle Carruthers on (01642) 308609.

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