YOUNGSTERS and parents helped boost funds for Sharples Primary School at a Christmas fair.

Father Christmas and teaching assistant Jennifer Ward — also known as Mrs Elf — were on hand to help out.

Guests also played festive bingo to raise further funds for the school.

Pictured left are siblings Sam, aged five, and Hannah Slater, aged three, with Mrs Elf, teaching assistant Jennifer Ward and Father Christmas.

Above, Nikki Smith aged seven, left, and Lauren Heyes, aged eight, prepare to play Bingo.