Stillwater welcomes Santa

Jingle bike winner Jacob Diedericks of Titirangi, who decorated his bike while visiting his grandmother in Stillwater. Egg throwing was a messy, but popular. Children line up in the Jingle Bike competition Making Christmas decorations.

The Stillwater community held its annual Christmas in the Park at Stillwater Reserve on December 2.

The event, which is sponsored by the Stillwater Community Association, included Highland dances, a Jingle Bike decorate your bike competition and games for the children.

Around 80 families set up picnic blankets in the shade of the oak trees to enjoy the festivities.

A highlight was, of course, the arrival of Santa, followed by carols sung by candlelight, led by Peter Wilson from the band Palz.