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CHRISTMAS CHOPPER: 33 Sqn's Flt Lt Northcote gets into the festive mood for this year's Santa Drop, delivering gifts to children at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxfordshire PHOTOS: AS2 JOSH GORMAN
A BENSON Puma crew launched a festive mission – flying in more than 1,000 Christmas presents to their local children’s hospital. En route to the John Radcliffe children’s wing to deliver the festive load , the 33 Sqn helicopter circled some of the Oxfordshire schools that took part in this year’s Santa Drop Appeal – now in its fifth year. Station Commander Gp Capt Royston-Airey said: “The Santa Drop is without doubt one of Benson’s finest traditions. “Being able to bring joy and Christmas cheer to children across Oxfordshire, and in particular to those in hospital, is an absolute privilege.”