ONE lucky Vale girl or boy could become Santa's little helper and be driven in his sleigh pulled by real reindeer at the Riverside Shopping Centre next Thursday.

All children have to do to enter the competition is write a letter to Santa saying why they would like to meet him and post it to Evesham's Riverside Centre office by 5pm next Monday.

Boys and girls need to be aged ten or under to apply, and be sure to include name, age, address and telephone number in their letters.

The Riverside event will start at 5pm with festive fun including a Jazz Band, comic look-alikes and a clown followed by carol singing at 6pm.

Most shops will be open up until 9pm.