RAF airlifts Santa to visit local schools

He borrowed a helicopter from the RAF for some pre-Christmas deliveries in Berkshire and north Hampshire

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 17th Dec 2024
Last updated 17th Dec 2024

Santa has borrowed a Chinook helicopter from RAF Odiham near Basingstoke to drop in on some local primary schools to deliver some early presents and spread some Christmas cheer.

Santa meets local children

Santa's helicopter replaced his normal sleigh which is still being prepared for Christmas Eve.

Children watching as Santa's helicopter lands

He visited Long Sutton Primary School in Hook, Church Crookham Primary, Tweseldown Infants near Fleet, Garlands School in Burghfield and Buryfield/Mayhill in Odiham.

The RAF remain on stand-by should he need them again!

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