A SIXTH-form student is dreaming of a red and white Christmas.

While her college friends look forward to school’s festivities, Rebecca Aspinall, 17, is up to her eyes in chrysanthemums and gerbera.

The Atherton Community School sixth former has been undertaking a work placement at Atherton’s Flower Shop with Gill Sanderson who has opened up a new world for Rebecca who is busy creating beautiful Christmas floral displays.

Rebecca who was too shy to even go in the shop before being helped by the school’s business liaison manager Gill Ayres, has spent five weeks at the florists.

Shop owner Gill said: “It has been a delight having Rebecca with us.”