A TODDLER group claims to be one of the first to be aimed specifically at dads.

The group meets one Saturday morning every month at St John’s United Reformed Church, Lynwood Grove, Orpington, and is funded by the council.

Each meeting of There’s More to Life than An X-Box provides equipment, games and toys for the children and even has bacon sandwiches for the dads.

Jo Patterson, who helped set up the group, explained: “As a mum, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to groups and other community activities to do with your children, but when we looked at the arrangements for local fathers, we were really disappointed.”

For more information call Ms Patterson on 01689 898492.