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Santa arrives in style and with a police escort!

March 6, 2024
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Santa arrived at Sainsbury’s in Frome, riding in a 1962 Bubble Car kindly loaned and driven by Richard Clark, complete with a police escort.
The Charisma Twirlers were there to welcome Santa as he arrived to take up his seat in the grotto. The event was to raise funds for the Frome Carnival charities.

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