A COMMUNITY organisation is running a festive fun night for youngsters - with free gifts for under 10s!

ngage, the community organisation and Volunteer Centre for Thurrock, will be offering craft and play activities for children, including face painting, balloon modelling and entertainment from AJ, kids entertainer, as well as mince pies and refreshments.

Father Christmas has even promised to drop in with a sack of free gifts for children under the age of ten (limited to the first 200 youngsters) The free annual Festive Fun Night is on Wednesday, December 11 between 4.00pm and 7.30pm at the Civic Hall, in Blackshots, Grays.

Everyone is welcome and for more information call ngage on 01375 389893.