More than 60 children descended on Soham at the weekend in search of 650 chocolate treats as part of the town’s annual Easter egg hunt.

Ely Standard: Soham Easter Egg HuntSoham Easter Egg Hunt (Image: Archant)

Vanessa Prates, who has organised the event for the last five years, said: “Every year we seem to have more children. This year we had 62 children attending all from Soham, Ely and the Mildenhall area.

Ely Standard: Soham Easter Egg HuntSoham Easter Egg Hunt (Image: Archant)

“I started this event to bring the community together - we have children of all nationalities: English, Portuguese, Hungarian, Polish, Lithuanian and many more.

Ely Standard: Soham Easter Egg HuntSoham Easter Egg Hunt (Image: Archant)

“At the end of the day there is nothing better then doing outdoor activities, having fun and making children happy.”

Ely Standard: Soham Easter Egg HuntSoham Easter Egg Hunt (Image: Archant)

She added: “All the parents were really happy and the children loved it.

Ely Standard: Soham Easter Egg HuntSoham Easter Egg Hunt (Image: Archant)

“The weather was perfect; a little too hot as some eggs started to melt.

Ely Standard: Soham Easter Egg HuntSoham Easter Egg Hunt (Image: Archant)

“My friend, Dulce, helps out by dressing up each year; this year she became a chicken.

Ely Standard: Soham Easter Egg HuntSoham Easter Egg Hunt (Image: Archant)

“Elsa Vidal kindly donates a present to every child at the end of the event, and this year every child had a little bunny and a medal.

Ely Standard: Soham Easter Egg HuntSoham Easter Egg Hunt (Image: Archant)

“My friend Sid helps hiding the eggs and makes sure no ones picks them before the event.”

There was also face-painting on the day, as well as a race where pairs of friends have to hold an egg between their foreheads.

After the egg hunt and race, every child received a medal and a toy bunny before posing for pictures with Dulce the chicken.