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Thursday, 1 December, 2016

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Dear Santa, For Christmas I hope I will get a new bike, Star Wars Walker and Millennium Falcon. I have been very good this year and have received lots of star certificates at school. I love you Father Christmas and

Dear Santa, My name is Effie and I will be 10 months old at Christmas. For Christmas I would love a Smart Trike so my mummy and daddy can push me to the park. That will be great fun. Love Effie

Dear Santa, Thank you for all the lovely presents I got last year. I have sent you a picture of me and my little sister Summer . I have been a very good girl this year , I have helped mum with my little sister . I would really like for Christmas a dolls house and some colouring books and for my little sister a soft cuddley cube. W will leave you out some milk and mince pie and also a few carrots for Rudolph and the reindeers. Love Zoe and Summer xx

hope you get a star certificate as well. Lots of love Jenson Parker age 6 xxxxxx

Dear Santa, I have been a ver y good boy this year . I have started nursery like a big boy and have been ver y helpful to my mummy . I would like a Thomas toy please and a bone for my dog RB. I will leave you milk and a mince pie and not forgetting a carrot for Rudolph. Love George. xx

Dear Santa, Couldyou please bring mea new sandpit and a train and track with a bridge and a space station. I would also likea combine harvester in red.Lots of love from Joshua. I promise to be a good boy when you visit me on Christmas Eve. Joshua Fairbrother , aged 3

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Dear Santa, I have been a ver y good boy this year . I wish to receive a skeleton blast, Lego Dimensions and Silly Sausage from you. Love from Joshua

Dear Santa, I have been tr yi g to be very good this year. I may have had a few off days though! Please could I ask for a few things? Don’t take Busters Bones game, Doh-nutters, a Pepper Pig Weeble, a Toy Hill. Also, if you think I have been good enough, the Marble Run that you promised me. Have a safe flight. Will leave the usual out for you and the reindeers. Daisy

Dear Santa, I've been a ver y good girl this year , and I wish for a Anna bell baby , Silver Cross pushchair and lots more lovely presents off you. I shall leave you a mince pie and bottle of beer , and carrot for Rudoiph. Lots of love, Scarlette-Rose

Dear Santa, Please can I have Stretch Armstong, Num Noms Lip Gloss and Sylvanian families. I look for ward to seeing you on Christmas Day . Lots of love from Grace

Dear Santa, This is a picture of me and my little brother, Jaxson at home in Easton, Newbur y. I am seven years old and my mum says I have been ver y good this year with helping her with my new baby brother. I would really like for Christmas some Hot Wheels Cars and an Activity Centre for my baby brother. Thank you for all my presents last year . Lov Liam and Jaxson

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Dear Santa, Please can I have some Action Figures and some Lego. Some models of Dinosaurs would also be much appreciated. Thank you Santa and please help yourself to a mince pie and a tot of whisky. I will also leave some milk out for Rudolph and his reindeers. Thank you so much and I hope that you are able to complete your journey in good time on Christmas Eve. Lots of love and kisses from Luke XXXX

Dear Santa, This year has been very busy and I’ve settled in really well at big school. Firstly I want to wish all of my family and friends a lovely Christmas and extra special kisses to my amazing mummy x x. This year I would love to get the Paw Patrol Look Out Tower, Zuma and Rocky figures and something super special for my mummy. Thanks Santa PS. Your treats will be left out for you and Rudolph take care x x Love Shay Perrins x x

Dear Santa, My name is Poppy Belle and I am four years old. I have been a ver y good girl this year helping my mummy as she has not been ver y well. So my Nanny is hoping you will bring me some special presents. I would like a wooden shop as I love playing shops, I would also like a walking baby Annabelle, new Barbies and a Barbie car , lots of play dough and draw - ing books. Thank you very much Santa Lots of love Poppy xx

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Dear Santa, My name is LexiGrace and I am one year old. For Christmas I would ver y much love a new Peppa Pig toy please! My Mummy, Daddy and Grandma say that I have been a very good girl this year. Although they think that I'm a cheeky monkey, most of the time they say I'm a good girl. This will be my first Christmas at home as last year you visited me when I was in the NICU at Basingstoke hospital and you left me a stocking of presents as I slept all the way through your visit. Hope you and the elves are working hard! Enjoy your rest after you have deliv- ered all of the Christmas presents. Lots of love from LexiGrace xxxx

To Santa, Is there lots of snow at the North pole yet? I would like a Knight Helmet, so that I can fight dragons, for Christmas please. Thank you Love from Myles Preston-Atkins. I am 4 years old.

Dear Santa For Christmas please may I have a baby walker and a cuddly reindeer.

Lots of Love Sebastian, Aged 8 months PS. Please give Rudolph a big kiss from me

Dear Santa, My name is Eszter . I have been a very good girl this year . (It’s true!) Sometimes I might have been a bit silly, but who really cares? I have helped my mum and dad a lot and also have been a ver y hard worker at school (espe- cially in swimming.) I would be really happy if you could bring me a Robo Turtle, a Walking Talking Friend, a Best Friend Max, a LEGO Friends Horse Vet Trailer and a Playmo- bile Private Fort Super Set. This is all I want for Christmas this year. And a bit of snow, please. Let it snow! From your super fan, Eszter

Dear Santa I would like a two-wheeled scooter , a r ading book and a parrot. We will leave you some carrots and a mince pie. Lots of love, from Joseph

Dear Father Christmas, Please could I have a red racing car for Christmas. I

have been a really good boy . Love from Charlie Robins 4 years old

Dear Santa I have been a very very good boy this year for my Mummy and Daddy. Please can you bring me lots of big presents. My favourites are Fireman Sam, Peppa Pig, Iggle Piggle and cars. I will also leave you a mince pie and a carrot for Rudolph. Love Jake xx

Dear Santa Please may I have a toy gun and some new clothes. I would also like a remote control car and a puppy . I promise to be good. I will leave a carrot for Rudolph and a glass of beer for you. Love Gregory PS and a mince pie!

Dear Santa, I would like to ride on the Thomas Steam train at Didcot and have lots of chocolate for Christmas please! I’ve been a very good boy this year . Lots of love, Joshua Woodhouse (Age 2)

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I’m Ronnie Chalk and I ’m 5, almost 6 by Christmas time. I would really like to have a Christmas wish and not a present this year . Santa I want my family altogether just for a day . Mummy said this might be tricky so I would love some fungus amungus instead. Thanks Santa Love Ron

Dear Santa, Me and my little brother James hope we have been good enough this year . I would really love some Power Ponies and James would love to have a toy garage. We will make sure we leave some treats out for you and sprinkle special dust for your reindeers. Thank you for your kindness. Love Holly & James

Dear Santa. Hello Santa, hope you are well. W e have been good for most of the year but we have also been ver y naughty at times. We promise to be good from now on and we are looking forward to Christmas. I (George) like any action figures and would be grateful for any presents. My sister Charlotte loves

Dear Santa, How are you? I’ve been a very good boy this year . I’ve started school now and I’ve been busy practising all the letters in the alphabet. I can even write my own name! Please may I have the new Batman Lego DVD, Minecraft Xbox game and Star W ars‘The Force Awakens ’ Xbox game? I would love a chocolate Santa and reindeer too, and if possible some Paw Patrol toys please.

Shopkins and Princess dolls. Happy Christmas to ever yone!! Love George (8) and Charlotte (6)

Thanks Santa, have a lovely Christmas! Love Daniel Hamments xx (aged 4)

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Dear Father Christmas I would like a motor car for Christmas please. How are you feeling? I am five. Love from Leo Smith.

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Dear Father Christmas, I would like a Mini car that I can drive in please. Are you working hard Father Christmas? I am five years old. Love from Eva Lucas.

Paddington Bear to please come to my house for Christmas – I will take care of him. I’d also like some Paw Patrol things. Thank you, love Erin aged 2¾ xx

Dear Santa I’ve been a little naughty this year but I am working on changing that now! I am really excited for you to come to my house on Christmas Eve – I’ve made sure mummy has brought you a hot toddy ready! I would be very happy if you can bring me presents. If you get a chance to go shopping, I would really like games for my Innotab tv, but any presents will make me smile. Thank you! Love Leigha xxx

Dear Santa, I’ve been a very good girl this year and can’t wait to start nursery after Christmas. For Christmas I would like a toy kitchen and some My Little Pony toys please. I will leave some treats out for you and Rudolph. Love Kira Krauesslar (3).

Dear Santa I would like a Barbie doll for Christmas please. I am four years old. Love from Imogen Goddard.

Dear Santa I would like a Hatchimal please. My name is Jago Webber and I am 5.

To Santa, I would like a wall car that drives with a remote control please. I love you because you give me presents. I am 4. Love from Jonah Stacey

Dear Santa My name is Kai Kendell and I am four . Please could I have a Hoover and a little motorbike for Christmas. Can you bring it down the chimney? Love Kai.

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Dear Santa, I've been a ver y good boy this year helping my mum look after my sister Kira and writing some great stories at school. For Christmas I would like some Beast Quest books, Skylander Imaginators, and some Skylander Super charger figures please. I will leave a mince pie and milk out for you and a carrot for Rudolph. Merry Christmas from Reece Little (10)

Dear Santa, We are Grace (9) and Abi from Thatcham. For Christmas Grace would like a new pencil case and some island punch scente d pencils from Smiggle and a T aylor Swift CD. Abi would like a Shopkins set with a doll, a wardrobe for my doll to keep her clo th s on and some Lego. We both love reading so some new books would be nice although mummy says we haven't got any more space on our book shelves. We will share anything you bring us. Love from Grace & Abi

Dear Santa I would please like a Hatchimal and a Ferbie. I have been a good girl.

Love you Santa. Love Arabella x

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Dear Santa, Please can you get me a Playmobil Police Van and Police Station please? I have been ver y good at listening and filling up my marbles jar for good behaviour! Love Michael (age 4)

Dear Santa, I am pleased to tell you I have been a good girl this year. I have been nice to my friends and family. I have also helped my mum to take care of my baby brother, I tidy my toys after playing and I listen to my parent. Please can you visit me on Christmas Day. Thanks, Chika Onwumechili (age 4)

Dear Santa, Please can I have a Ben T en DVD, and some Lego. I am trying to be so good although I find it hard at times, I do have little wobbles. I hope my Mummy , Lily, my Bud, Grandma, Grandad, James and Livi have a good Christmas tool. Lots of love Joshua

Dear Santa, I would like just anything, I don ’t mind what I have. I have been good, I hope my Mummy , Dave, Joshua, Grandma, Grandad, James and Livi have a good Christmas. Lots of love from Lily

Dear Santa, this is my first Christmas and I am ver y excited. I can’t wait to see all the Christmas lights and leave you a mince pie out and not forgetting Rudolf’s carrot... love you lots Bonnie-Rose Giddings (7 months)

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Dear Father Christmas, Sam and I have been good this year. We have played nicely . I would like: 1. A castle 2. A fairy train set 3. A chocolate maker Sam has stuck pictures of what he would like on another page. We will leave you a glass of port and a carrot for your reindeer . Merry Christmas!

Dear Santa I really like your hair . Please can I have some Hot Wheels for Christmas. I am 4. Love from James Kingdon

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Dear Santa, Will we get any snow this year? Please can I have a blue scooter with 3 wheels for Christmas? Thank you. I am 5 years old. Tristan Webber

Dear Santa I have been a very good boy this year and have helped mummy a lot with my little brother Logan. Please can I have a Hatchimal, Talking Minions, Hungry Hippos game and Paw Patrol. Can you please bring Logan some Weebles and Teletubbies. My big brother Cameron would like fishing tackle and my big sister Harmony wants a Hatchimal. I love helping mummy to make cakes and cook- ies and I am going to make some cookies for you and leave out a carrot for Rudolph. Can you please bring Daddy some socks and something extra nice for Mummy because she is the best mummy ever. Thank you, love you. Clayton White (Age 2¾)

Dear Santa Thank you for my presents last year . Pl se could I have a rainbow scooter with 3 wheels this year . Thank you Love from Finley Smith 4 years old.

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Dear Santa This will be my very first Christmas and I am super excited. I can't wait for you to visit our house. I will have some mince pies and a glass of milk and some carrots ready for you and the reindeers. I hope you have a safe journey around the world visiting all the nice children and I hope all the elves are not too tired from making all the wonderful presents.

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Dear Santa I would like to spend the day dribbling on ever y- thing and chewing on my fists and ever ything else I can get my hands on. Please can I have lots of mummy and daddy cuddles and giggles with my big sister . Thank you Love Finnley

Dear Santa I have a few wishes to tell you. 1) Can you make everyone a better person so it is safer in the streets. 2) Make everyone have a home or somewhere with a shelter. 3) And everyone get the dream (job) they are wishing for? eg (Olympian, doctor , teacher etc). 4) The Guinness Book of World Records 2017! And you have a lovely Christmas too, and the

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Dear Santa, Could you please bring me a blue motor bike. I have been a good boy . Love from Harry Crosby. I am 4 .

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Dear Santa, Please may I have A vengers for Christmas? I like your talking reindeers. Love from Frederick Challinor . I am 4 years old.

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Dear Santa, Please may I have for Christmas a red light sabre, and remote control BB8. My little brother would like a blue light sabre and a Rocky toy. I have a little sister too and this is her first Christmas, and I think she would like some balls to play with and a toy that plays music. Thank you Santa, I will leave you a beer and mince pie and some food for the reindeers. Love Finn (5 -and-a- half years), Camden (3 years) and Ayla (9 months)

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Dear Santa, I have been a ver y good boy this year . This year I would like some Toot too cars, some building blocks and some new clothes. From William Barrett (age 11 months)

Dear Santa, I have been a ver y good girl this year . I would like a doll, some dressing up outfits and some Play-Doh. From Scarlett Barrett (age 2)

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together and she can catch up with me. Please can we have some more movies about lions and a pony nightlight. Thank you. Love you lots. Yours, Emilia and Olivia

Dear Santa, Bring lots of chocolates with you. I will come with you and we give all chocolates to all those who cannot buy any . Those remaining we will eat on your sledge Santa! I love you, Anveeksha

Dear Santa, You know I am a girl and I have a long list of things Iand myfriends need.Can youmeet mydaddy whom I told all my things and give those to him. Please don’ t tell to Mumma or she will take those things. I love you. Aary

Dear Santa, I think you are brave and strong to deliver all the presents! I have been a good girl this year . Please can I have a real live elf for Christmas? He can help Elfie and Ernie who visit our house in December! Thank you Father Christmas! Love from Bethany xx

Dear Santa, I am looking for ward to Christmas. I have been a good boy this year . Please can I have a new train to play with? Thank you Santa. Love Elijah xx