SANTA is getting a helping hand from a European fund to bring festive cheer to children in a village this Christmas.
£200 has been awarded to spread festive cheer at Cockfield, near Barnard Castle, by the Teesdale Targeted Wards Community Chest, which is also giving money to help provide Christmas lights.
Margaret Bainbridge, chairwoman of the lights fund, said yesterday: "We are grateful for the grants, which will help us buy nice gifts for the children and put up a good display of lights."
The committee has held a pie and pea supper with entertainment to make more money for the lights, and is planning a lantern parade for the children.
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