A VISIT from Santa and his reindeer helped a primary school raise more than £1000 at the annual Christmas fayre.

Burton Green primary school held its fayre on Friday, and gave the children chance to meet some real life reindeer, as well as enjoying a visit from the Rotary club's Santa Sleigh.

The fayre was organised by the PTFA and school staff - many of whom dressed as Santa's elves to run stalls, a raffle and tombola at the fayre.

PFTA deputy vice chair Vicky Hyde has thanked the staf for their hard work putting on the event.

She added; "Everybody pulled together and it went perfectly."

The money raised will be ploughed back into the school, helping to to fund allotments on the school site and develop an outdoor classroom for pupils to use.