Santa Claus was spotted at Barratt Homes’ Pebble Walk on Hayling Island this week for what seems to have been an emergency meeting to discuss the development’s lack of chimneys.
The energy-efficient new properties are built without a traditional chimney, so Father Christmas was eager to plan another way to enter homes.
Making a pre-Yuletide trip the jolly fellow was seen chatting to construction workers and considering the best way to make his special gift delivery. There was much deliberation, but, as Mr Claus said his goodbyes, and headed back to the North Pole on his sleigh, a decision seemed to have been reached.
Santa said: “These new ho-ho-homes here are beautifully designed, but I wanted to be certain that all the children could receive their presents as normal this Christmas. After chatting to Barratt’s workforce however, I needn’t have worried, and I can confirm that a plan has been put in place.”
It was site workers from local trades, BCT Groundworks, SCA Scaffolding and O’Neill & Brennan, who were on hand to speak to Father Christmas, along with Barratt Site Manager, Padraic Rutter.