St Florence was so brightly lit it could be seen from space last Thursday, with Santa landing in the village!

To give his reindeer a rest he used the power of a mighty tractor to pull his magnificent new sleigh from Cadwallader Court, up to Parklands, past the Sun Inn, to Flemish Close, down the High Street to Woodlands and back past the Parsonage Inn.

Covered in sparkling lights the sight drew several generations outside and Santa greeted them all including two tiny babes in arms just three days and 12 days old.

Presents were distributed (Santa would like to thank Mark and John Meyrick for their generous sponsorship) by a magical cast of characters including - a snowman, Christmas tree, penguin, a Christmas pudding and a host of Santa’s elves!

Over 60 children received a goody bag despite the best efforts of the Grinch to steal them!

Around the village they went spreading light and happiness to everyone, a wonderful treat for children and adults alike.