Father Christmas arrived at the Barrington Centre with a sleigh full of presents. There was a Christmas market, street organ, trampolines and stalls collecting money for charity, not forgetting Forest FM and the wonderful voice of Charlotte Geary.

Mulled wine and mince pies raised funds for Ferndown Community Support and the Community larder and bank as did the fabulous Christmas hamper draw.

The crowd gathered at the clock tower to see the mayor Cllr Lawrence Wilson switch on the tree lights at 5pm.

Christmas in Ferndown was organised by the Ferndown and Parley Rotary with support from Ferndown Town Council, Xerocad and Pulford Publicity and sponsored by Hearnes Estate Agent.

The winners of the hampers were: 1st– Roger Newbery, 2nd– Claire Jones, 3rd– Sandra Jones. The Joneses were not related.