In pictures: big smiles all round at Happy Tots graduation and 30th anniversary in Portadown

By Valerie Martin

Published 21st Jun 2024, 18:13 GMT

The Happy Tots annual graduation was an extra special event this year as the playgroup marked its 30th anniversary.

Photographer Tony Hendron went along to the Portadown playgroup to capture some of those special moments.

Pictured at the Happy Tots playgroup 30th anniversary celebration are the Finnegan family including, dad Derek, mum Karly and Logan (4). PT25-229.

1. Happy Tots celebration

Pictured at the Happy Tots playgroup 30th anniversary celebration are the Finnegan family including, dad Derek, mum Karly and Logan (4). PT25-229. Photo: Tony Hendron

Cutting the celebration cake at the Happy Tots playgroup 30th anniversary event and graduation are from left, Rev Darrin Thompson, Jim Stewart, husband of the original playgroup leader, the late Joan Stewart, Rosie Wooster, current leader, and Councillor Kyle Savage, Deputy Lord Mayor of ABC Borough Council. PT25-227.

2. Happy Tots celebration

Cutting the celebration cake at the Happy Tots playgroup 30th anniversary event and graduation are from left, Rev Darrin Thompson, Jim Stewart, husband of the original playgroup leader, the late Joan Stewart, Rosie Wooster, current leader, and Councillor Kyle Savage, Deputy Lord Mayor of ABC Borough Council. PT25-227. Photo: Tony Hendron

Looking happy at the Happy Tots Playgroup 30th anniversary celebration are from left, Lesley Blevins, Gillian Blair, Philip Blevins, Richard Blair and Jacob Blair (4). PT25-228.

3. Happy Tots celebration

Looking happy at the Happy Tots Playgroup 30th anniversary celebration are from left, Lesley Blevins, Gillian Blair, Philip Blevins, Richard Blair and Jacob Blair (4). PT25-228. Photo: Tony Hendron

Class of 24...Pupils and staff pictured at the Happy Tots playgroup 30th anniversary celebration and graduation ceremony. Also included is Deputy Lord Mayor of ABC Borough Council, Councillor Kyle Savage and Thomas Street Methodist Church minister, Darrin Thompson. PT25-226.

4. Happy Tots celebration

Class of 24...Pupils and staff pictured at the Happy Tots playgroup 30th anniversary celebration and graduation ceremony. Also included is Deputy Lord Mayor of ABC Borough Council, Councillor Kyle Savage and Thomas Street Methodist Church minister, Darrin Thompson. PT25-226. Photo: Tony Hendron