BURNLEY schoolchildren joined residents of a local sheltered housing scheme for a special event to commemorate the centenary of the start of the First World War.

Children from Wellfield Church School and Whittlefield Primary School visited Calico’s Crow Wood Court scheme for an afternoon of remembrance.

The youngsters joined the residents for a rousing sing-a-long of wartime favourites, with the help of Calico’s staff choir.

A range of colourful flowers were also planted, which will brighten up the residents’ homes over the summer.