CHILDREN learned about the spirit of Christmas as they made their own Christingles.

Pupils from Princetown Primary School attended a craft session in the village methodist chapel guided by methodist lay preacher Sandra Dodd.

Sandra said: ‘It’s really lovely to have the school in the chapel, just as it’s coming back to life as a community space.’

The children made the Christingle with a candle in an orange surrounded by cocktail sticks with marshmallows and raisins.

Jacob Manning, 11, said: ‘I enjoyed making the Christingle. I learned what the Christingle means. It was fun to join in with other children from other classes who we don’t normally have classes with.’

Emma Byrom, headteacher, said: ‘I’m always keen for the whole school to get together as a family. It’s extra special this year because we are outside in the community. It’s a craft lessson also helping teach children how to caring for each other.’