A donation-based group in a Suffolk seaside town held a special Christmas party at which more than 40 babies and toddlers had the chance to meet Santa.
Pushchair Pitstop, based at St Edmund's Hall in Langer Road, Felixstowe organised a first Christmas party, which proved a success, so a second party was arranged at the hall for babies and toddlers, which took place on Wednesday (December 19).
Liss Coates, who runs Pitstop, said the group approached Felixstowe Lions Club about arranging for the club's Santa and sleigh to come and visit the children.
Father Christmas has been making his annual trips around the town's streets to visit families.
Children received presents including baby blankets, chocolate Santas, gift bags and lots of pre-wrapped presents, such as books and games.
The Pitstop is a "free shop" where visitors can give donations, including baby clothes, buggies, nappies, milk, books, games, blankets, shoes and electricals to help the local community.
Visitors can also use it as a "swap shop" where they can make a donation and pick up an item themselves.
The donations are then given to the children who visit the Pitstop.
Liss said: "It is an annual event. We do it every year. This year we decided to do a second day when we approached the Lions about their sleigh.
"But it went really well and we are looking to do more next year and expand on that idea."
The free shop opens four days a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and visitors can bring in enough donations to fill 30 black sacks on every day that the shop is open.
Parents will often bring their children in, who can play games while they browse the donated items.
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