Squire’s Garden Centres recently held a special “Santa Paws” event for dogs to meet Santa and have their photo taken with him.

Dogs of all shapes and sizes came along, and were very happy to ‘paws’ for a photo with Santa while the ‘puparazzi’ (or owners) snapped away! Santa rewarded all good dogs with some tasty treats.

It was free for dogs to meet Santa but many people kindly donated money to support Squire’s local charities. Over £500 was raised for the Guide Dog Association, Princess Alice Hospice, Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, the Alzheimer’s Society and Riding for the Disabled.

Children can meet Santa in his magical grotto every day from now until Christmas Eve at Squire’s in Crawley, Milford, Twickenham and West Horsley, and this weekend at Squire’s in Cobham, Hersham, Long Ditton, Reigate and Windsor - and it’s all to raise money for local charities. !

Santa will also be making an appearance at Squire’s Christmas Circus in Badshot Lea, Stanmore, Shepperton and Washington.

For details see www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk.