Father Christmas doesn't just give presents to good little boys and girls - he raises cash for needy causes too! In November, Stafford with Rugeley branch transported Santa by speedboat to his grotto at the Wyevale garden centre near Rugeley. The grotto was manned every weekend by branch members and, as well as keeping the children happy, managed to raise £840 for the lifeboats.

The picture shows Santa (also known to some as branch vice chairman Cliff Hart!} together with helper Jennifer Barren, branch press officer..