THERE was magic at a community centre when a community forum invited youngsters in for a picnic.

The hall in Bedens Road, North Cray, was filled with children, from toddlers up to nine-year-olds, for a magic show and teddy bears' picnic.

After the magic, children and their soft toys enjoyed a picnic lunch, a teddy bear story and a colouring competition and sang and danced to the Teddy Bears' Picnic song, before receiving a present and a balloon each.

The event was one of several organised over the summer by the North Cray Community Forum.