Former pupils who went to school in Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth in the late 1970s and early 1980s have been invited to a reunion.

Anyone aged between 51 and 52 and who finished Ottery St Mary Primary School in 1977 and Sidmouth Secondary School in 1982 is being welcomed back to their roots to rekindle old friendships.

The reunion will be held from 6pm on September 2 at The Tumbling Weir Hotel, in Canaan Way, Ottery.

It is expected that between 30 and 40 former pupils will be attending the event, which will include a number of fun activities to help people reminisce about old times. Organiser Mark Howells said: “It is about getting in touch with people who have moved out of the area and want to reconnect with each other and share their life experience and maybe restart some old friendships.”

Entry is £22 and includes a buffet.

Anyone interested in attending should call Mark on 07757 390125 or request an invite to Ottery St Mary School Reunion on Facebook.