It may only be the middle of November, but the Wilks family of Cricklade are in their own winter wonderland.

For the third year running Sandy Wilks, 47, and her husband Vivian, 68, have gone to town with the Christmas decorations, and they have ended up spilling over into the garden.

Swindon may have been blessed with glorious daytime sunshine for the last two days, but the garden of the Wilks' household is a perfect winter scene.

A blaze of lights illuminate the wooden cut-out figures of Santa Claus, his sleigh and little helpers.

The pair have decided to get the decorations up in plenty of time for Christmas, so they can raise as much money as possible for Cirencester Hospital.

"We have all the decorations at the front and we also have a chute for the children who stop and look to put their pennies into, and we donate the money to Cirencester Hospital to pay for refurbishments," said Mrs Wilks.

"It's great to see the children when they stop to see all the decorations we have and it's even better that we are raising money for the hospital at the same time."