Santa paid a special visit to Hilmarton last week to listen to present requests from nearly 40 children who enjoyed biscuit making, colouring and a tea provided by Sainsbury’s.

During the visit, organised by Hilmarton Pre-school, Santa arrived with his elves and two Mrs Santas as well as some magical reindeer dust to give away.

Every child had a chat with Santa. Grace, Amelie and Olivia won the colouring competition.

Renee Pardoe, pre-school chairman, said: “We decided to have it in the school hall and invited some of the school children as well. Santa got a lot of requests for iPads and dolls’ houses. We had a parent who was working the snow machine so when the children arrived the floor was covered in snow.”