A WEYMOUTH community group gave thanks to a valued committee member who has stepped down after six years of service.

Members of the Chapelhay Community Playgarden Association, set up in 2006, said thank you to committee member Jane Carter.

Over the years Jane has assisted with the group’s arts and crafts activities and also helped decorate their Christmas tree every year at Hope United Reformed Church.

More than 40 people attended the play gardens group’s Christmas gathering, which was then followed by the election of a new committee for the coming year at the annual general meeting.

Clare Sutton, chairman of the association, said: “I’d like to say a very big thank you to Jane who stood down this year, for her fantastic contribution over the last six years, to all those staying on for all they have done, and a warm welcome to new member Vikki.”