�Youngsters and their favourite teddies were treated to a special lunch.

Kid Ease Nursery in St George’s Hospital in Suttons Lane, Hornchurch held a teddy bears’ picnic on Wednesday.

‘Fantastic’

Nursery manager Emily Hassell said: “The day went really well.

“The children had a fantastic time, everyone got involved and the weather held out for us.”

The event saw youngsters, aged one to four bringing in their favourite teddies in a range of different shapes and sizes.

The event raised around �100 for charity Action Medical Research, where it will be used to help babies and children.

Emily said: “The staff also brought in their teddies and the children were really happy to see them taking part in the day.”