Eggar's School in Holybourne has once again brought festive joy to senior citizens living nearby.

For the second year in a row Eggar’s held a traditional Christmas party for older people in Alton and its surrounding villages.

Eggar’s worked hard to create a sense of community in the last two weeks of term. There was an amazing collection of food for the Alton food bank and it was all topped off by welcoming more than 100 guests for the party.

The Eggar’s catering team whipped up a full Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. Pupils served the food and chatted with the guests, making them feel most welcome.

There were well-known festive songs and an Eggar’s tradition of The Twelve Days Of Christmas performed by Year 11 pupils. The entertainment included a musical duet on the piano with new headteacher Sarah Holman and solo performances by pupils.

Mince pies and tea were served by the PTA before the raffle draw took place, with prizes donated by Eggar’s staff and local businesses.

Mrs Holman said: “The whole school was very excited to welcome our special guests to the Senior Citizens Christmas Party.

“As the new headteacher it was lovely to mingle with the ‘regulars’, some of whom were Eggar’s alumni or former parents, and to join in the festive musical entertainment.

“It was a joyous event and enabled our students to shine. Reaching out to the community is important to us at Eggar’s and I am not sure who enjoyed it most, the students, teachers or our visitors.”