MUSIC sessions that have entertained generations of a village's children have been saved from closure.

Kennington-based Clockwork Music "lives on" thanks to a lady who stepped in at the last-minute to take over.

Claire Naylor, who took over the weekly groups four years ago, was almost forced to close after getting a full-time job as a sensory music teacher.

The 49-year-old said: "It's great that a new teacher it moving down, she's already a firm favourite with the class who love her already. She was previously working to prepare kids for West End shows.

"It was going to have to close because I couldn't find the right candidate, but then she came along and got the job. She is doing really brilliantly. It was a complete relief. The parents were all so disappointed beforehand.

"The lady before me did the sessions for 25 years so it's become quite a tradition, and now it lives on.

"I've absolutely loved seeing them grow up, it's been amazing to see them come along every week having such fun with music."

The Kennington resident said the sessions, which run every Friday morning, offer children aged three months to four years the chance to try out different instruments and socialise with groups their own age.

This month they moved from Kennington Village Centre to a bigger venue in St Swithun's Church Hall.

For more information email claire@clockworkmusic.co.uk.