A garden centre is searching for a volunteer to bring festive cheer to its Christmas grotto.

Notcutts Garden Centre in Nuneham Courtenay is on the look-out for a stand-in Santa to help with a yuletide charity event.

The grotto will raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation the charity set up to grant the favourite wishes of terminally-ill children. The volunteer should be able to help hand out gifts every Saturday and Sunday, from November 18 to December 23.

Garden centre manager Roger Wilson said: "We need help to find Santa. Due to sudden and unforeseen circumstances we found ourselves without a very important person.

"Anyone who is interested in this worthwhile and interesting occupation, or who can help in any way, should call the garden centre.

Anyone able to help should call Mr Wilson on 01865 343454.