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Last Updated: Saturday, 18 December, 2004, 13:09 GMT
Santa rewards walking bus pupils
Father Christmas with children from All Saints School's walking bus
Santa handed out presents
Father Christmas has rewarded pupils for taking part in an environmentally-friendly walking bus scheme.

Santa surprised the five to 11-year-olds by joining them on their way to school, handing out presents and cards.

Every day the 20 children form a crocodile - led by an adult "driver" - to walk a mile (1.6km) and back to All Saints School in Didcot, Oxfordshire.

The scheme is designed to boost pupils' fitness and cut traffic jams at the school gates.

Alison Boyd, acting head teacher, said: "The children love the walking bus. They sing songs on the way to school and Happy Birthday when one of the passengers has a birthday."




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