Children and their families in Brize Norton marked the Month of the Military Child with a teddy bear’s picnic.

The event at the RAFAKidz Brize Norton nursery featured a picnic, a treasure hunt, an ice cream van and a photo booth.

April acknowledges and celebrates military children's importance in the Armed Forces family.

Witney Gazette: RAF Association’s secretary general, Nick Bunting, and giant teddy bear Sammy BearingtonRAF Association’s secretary general, Nick Bunting, and giant teddy bear Sammy Bearington (Image: RAFAKidz)

Witney Gazette: The teddy bear’s picnic in Brize NortonThe teddy bear’s picnic in Brize Norton (Image: RAFAKidz)

RAF Brize Norton’s station commander group captain Claire O'Grady was at the event and said: “Month of the Military Child is a special month in the station’s calendar, and a brilliant opportunity to bring military families together.

Witney Gazette: Claire O'GradyClaire O'Grady (Image: RAFAKidz)

“We are incredibly proud of RAFAKidz Brize Norton, and it was a pleasure to celebrate with them today.

"The resilience of our families is one of the defence’s biggest assets and it’s a privilege to support any initiative that brings our fantastic community together."