Guides from Steeple Ashton and Paxcroft are  fundraising for their trip to Switzerland next summer by helping Santa visit the villages.

The guides were out and about with the Trowbridge Lions float in West Ashton, Keevil and Bulkington this week.

Money raised by the float, which included Father Christmas, will be used to pay for Bernese Oberland Travel passes, allowing the 15 guides to explore attractions in Switzerland during their visit next July.

Christine Glover, assistant guide leader, said: “Everyone going on the trip has helped out with the fundraising. This is the first time we have done something like this and we hope it raises our profile.”