BRIGHT young things trod the boards and performed some of Abba's hits during the finale of a summer stage school for local children.

The Ongar-based "Stagestruck" school class aged 7-12, put on a 15-minute performance of the hit musical in front of proud parents at St James Church, on St James Avenue.

The popular school, now in it's fifth year put on the 15 minute performance earlier this month.

Alison Burkett, Principal of Premier dance, who runs the school said it was another successful year.

She said: "I think the children get very excited by performing, for some of them it's their first time and when they see their parents sat smiling in the audience it makes it all worthwhile."

For more information on the Stagestruck school visit www.premieredance.co.uk.