A GROUP of mums have saved Christmas in Girvan through a unique socially distanced experience for children and families after festive evens were cancelled.

With South Ayrshire in Level 4 of coronavirus restrictions children and families have been stripped of their usual festivities with Girvan’s street party and the light switch axed.

After bringing some Spooktacular fun for kids on Hallowe’en mums Lynne Sykes, Careen Rennie Sharon Graham and Gail Mcmaster got to work creating Santa’s Post Box – where children can send and receive a letter from St Nick himself.

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As well as being able to send off their list to Santa, children and their families are being able to catch a glimpse through to the North Pole to see Santa busy checking that list and checking it twice.

Unused premises Curios Shop on Dalrymple Street has been transformed into Santa’s cosy home.

Lynne, 44, told the Advertiser: “Myself and a friend Careen set up a Hallowe’en trail down in Girvan to encourage people to decorate their houses for children to walk around to see.

“We wanted to create a socially distanced Santa experience. It’s been a rubbish for everybody, there aren’t any Santa’s grotto’s or Christmas events for children.

“We wanted to do something that didn’t involve interaction but is still really magical.”

Thanks to funding from Girvan town team, local joiners William Stevenson and James McCrorie and talented artist Jamie MacDonald it took just one week for their idea to come to fruition in just over a week.

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Santa’s Post Box even became an internet hit thanks to Rodger Hunter of Epic Sky Media who produced a stunning trailer to show the enchanting Post Box which has racked up more than 7,000 views.

Kids from all over the town have been rushing down to excitedly drop off their letter and catch a glimpse of Santa and his elves with one parent calling it a “fairytale”.

Lynne added: “We have created something that is free and it covers everyone, all age groups, regardless of financial status.

“A lot of parents didn’t expect to be in a terrible situation, for those working in beauticians and hospitality. We just hope we can bring some magic to their children, give them something they will never forget.