RESIDENTS at The Hawthorns, the sheltered housing scheme in Oxford Road, Banbury, were given an early Christmas treat when pupils from nearby Grange County Primary School called in to share season's greetings.

Year Two children and teacher Louise Price sang carols and Christmas songs before chatting to residents.

Banbury Homes scheme manager Brenda Pratt, who organised the visit, said: "The youngsters were fantastic. Their performance of the Twelve Days of Christmas, compete with actions, had to be seen to be believed."