**Chief Medical Elf responsible for Santa Self Isolation Shock**

Unfortunately Santa has been in touch to let us know that he won’t be able to come around Bellingdon & Asheridge tomorrow afternoon as planned to see all the children. He’s having to self isolate for a few more days on the advice of the Chief Medical Elf to make sure he can deliver everyone’s presents safely when the time comes. (You can track him here on the night!)

As you can see below though, he’ll definitely still be able to deliver on Christmas Eve. Prime Minister Boris Johnson reassured us of that in late November, in response to a letter from Monti, an 8 year old from Cumbria.

Monti (aged 8) wrote to me asking if Father Christmas will be able to deliver presents this year 🎅🎁🎄

I’ve had lots of letters about this, so I have spoken with experts and can assure you that Father Christmas will be packing his sleigh and delivering presents this Christmas! pic.twitter.com/pXwcjHSxZg

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) November 25, 2020

Now as we all know, Covid has meant a lot of things have had to change this year, and it may be that Father Christmas won’t be able to deliver exactly what you have asked for, but he and his elves will do their best.

In the meantime, Santa has suggested that you enjoy this extra time with your family, go for lots of walks if the weather allows, play boardgames and maybe think of writing letters to elderly relatives or neighbours or to old peoples’ homes to help them not be lonely.

If mummy or daddy know of anyone who will be on their own now for Christmas in our villages, please ask them to contact Emma and we’ll see if we can help out at all.

Finally, Father Christmas was going to be raising money for some fantastic local charities. If anyone would like to still donate to these charities they can do so, or find out more, here.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas,

Bellingdon & Asheridge Community Association