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MIDSOMER NORTON LIFE
reindeer - A success with local families A
t the beginning of December, volunteers from Men’s Shed were busy creating Wooden Reindeer kits for children of Midsomer Norton. They produced just over over 60 kits, using their own facilities at home due to being unable to access their workshop in Farrington Gurney, and generously donating their own timber supplies. Staff from Midsomer Norton Town Council put together bags of pom poms, glittery pipe cleaners, bells and green ribbon; the Town Council colour.
The Reindeer were advertised on our website, on social media, in the local press and in Midsomer Norton Life magazine. Over 120 people applied for a Reindeer, and lucky winners were pulled from a Christmas stocking by Mayor Lynda Robertson on December 14th. The Mayor wore a reindeer mask and antlers and winners were announced in a video on the Town Council Facebook page. Children photographed their finished reindeers and the Town Council shared the herd on their website, Facebook and Twitter pages. We were grateful for the positive feedback from some of the applicants and winners. John Mountford said: “What a great idea to help us all
