A CHRISTMAS wish has been granted to an Astley woman thanks to Bents Garden & Home.

Ruth Thomas, owner of Room31, a wholesalers in Culcheth, wanted to be an elf so Bents stepped in to make it happen by letting her be Santa’s helper at a family fun weekend.

Ruth’s dream came true as she was kitted out with a festive uniform and rosy red cheeks before spending two very busy days in charge of Santa’s reindeer.

She said: “I had an amazing weekend helping Santa and his reindeer at Bents. Being able to witness the excitement, belief and delight on the children’s faces who were meeting Santa and his reindeer was really special and quite over-whelming.

“I really do love Christmas and being able to volunteer as an elf and look after Santa’s reindeer was a dream come true. Thank you to the wonderful team at Bents for looking after me.”