A Marlow Bottom pre-school celebrated its 50th anniversary in style with a birthday party. 

St Mary's Pre School invited pupils, parents and teachers past and present to help them celebrate the impressive milestone on July 8. 

The crowds enjoyed a barbecue, bouncy castle, face painting, garden games and a balloon race at St Mary's Church Hall. 

Former teachers also shared their favourite moments from their time at the school by signing a memory book, while children decorated biscuits. 

A special 50th birthday cake was made for the celebration. 

Bruce Watt, chairman of the pre-school, said it was a "really good fun afternoon" adding that they are "looking forward to the next 50 years". 

The pre-school first came into existence in 1967 as a playgroup before it became a pre-school and registered charity.