MORE than 100 children and 65 adults joined in an Easter family fun day at a Lee-on-the-Solent church.

St Faith’s church hall and its grounds were packed with families experiencing something of the Easter story through games, activities, songs and crafts. It was just the latest in a series of family-oriented events hosted by the church.

The Easter Eggstravaganza included the chance for children to decorate Easter biscuits, use sponges to paint, bang nails into a wooden cross, make a collage of the empty tomb, and create an Easter garden using plants and props.

There was a junk model challenge, where the idea was for children to create a parachute and capsule that would prevent a water balloon from bursting. The contraptions were dropped from the roof of the church to see which would protect its fragile cargo the best.

There was a baby area, and a toddlers’ playzone where pre-school children could play in an enclosed area outside. Tea, coffee and cake were all provided.

The event ended with everyone gathering for songs, prayers and a celebration of the Easter theme. Families that had brought food could then share picnics inside and outside the church.