BUSY Brownies enjoyed a creative afternoon of art at Stratton Village Hall.

The event saw more than 70 Brownies from the mid-Dorset area gather to make a range of arts and crafts items.

Sandra Gould, one of the organisers, said: "We try to do this once a year so they can meet up and enjoy an afternoon of art rounded off with a sing-song together."

The Brownies, aged seven to 10, made animal theme glove puppets, finger puppets, decorated boxes and collage light switch covers.