Gifts from Santa, bring huge smiles to local Huntingdonshire children

With Christmas just a few days away, Santa made a special visit to children in Huntingdonshire.

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust’s charity Dreamdrops organised the event and between 300-400 gifts were donated by Dunelm and Tesco Extra in Huntingdon.

There was excitement in the air, as the children and their families waited for Santa to arrive. Dressed in their winter woollies to keep out the cold, they were thrilled to see Santa on his sleigh outside the Barley Mow in Hartford.

Christine Luckham, Chairman said: “A huge thank you to Dunelm and Tesco Extra, and all their staff and customers for donating so many gifts to Dreamdrops.

“Our thanks also go to The Barley Mow at Hartford for supporting Dreamdrops again this year and to the Huntingdon and District Round Table for helping Santa on his sleigh and a big thank you to Round Tabler Thomas Birch for organising this wonderful event.”

Mike Andrews from Dreamdrops said: “On a cold evening in the car park of the Barley Mow in Hartford it was wonderful to see the children’s faces light up as they received their festive presents from Santa on his sleigh. It caused a lot of interest as the great man welcomed children who were passing by, and he even had time to wave to passengers travelling home on the local buses. A little 6-year-old boy summed it up with the comment ‘good job.’

Santa said: “I love visiting the children every Christmas and seeing so many smiling faces. I wish all the children and their families a very Merry Christmas!”

For more information about Dreamdrops and how you can donate please visit:

• www.dreamdropschildrenscharity.org
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreamdropschildrenscharity - @dreamdropschildrenscharity - please like, follow, and share.

Photo:
Families receiving their presents from Santa at the Barley Mow in Hartford.