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Somerset in pictures: Santas on ice and bus DJs

BBC A person in a Santa costume is skating on an ice rink. There are more people in Santa costumes in the background.BBC
A special charity challenge saw many santas take to the ice rink at Clarks Village

It may be too soon for some, but the first hints of Christmas have become visible across Somerset.

Our weekly picture round-up includes Santas on ice and Bath city centre getting a festive touch.

Racing was back at Taunton, and a unique church project has been completed.

A group photo of people dressed as Santa on an ice rink at Clarks Village in Street. Some of them are seated on the ice and many are standing and smiling at the camera. The picture is taken at night and the rink is lit up by illuminations overhead, some of them shaped like snowflakes

Santas on Ice: The Clarks Village shopping outlet in Street held an event on Thursday evening aiming to break a record by getting more than 142 "skating Santas" on the ice simultaneously. It is believed that a total of 157 Santas joined the fun but the team will have to wait for confirmation of a new record.

First West of England Charlie Chamberlain is sitting in a bus driver seat and lifting his shirt to reveal the number 376 tattooed on his stomach.First West of England

Party Bus: Four young musicians from Glastonbury named themselves 3SEVEN6 after the 376 bus service. Charlie Chamberlain, 26, Harley Kingham, 22, Hayden Salter, 24, and Josh Herridge, 28, will perform aboard the bus during Glastonbury’s illuminated carnival. Mr Chamberlain has gone as far as to having the numbers 376 tattooed across his stomach.

Getty Images A large illuminated Christmas tree is seen in front of Bath Abbey in the city centre. Small groups of people are looking at the tree. The photograph is taken at night with lights from local businesses glowing and the abbey also lit upGetty Images

It's beginning to...: The Christmas tree outside Bath Abbey is now lighting up the evenings in the city, as November passes and we head towards December. The city's famous Christmas market will soon be here.

Getty Images Two jockeys ride their horses down the back straight at Taunton Racecourse. White fences are visible either side of the track, and in the background fields and trees with autumn colours in their leaves can also be seenGetty Images

Down the back straight: Riders head towards the finish line during Thursday's meeting at Taunton Racecourse, with an autumnal backdrop.

Maureen Phillips is standing outside the little tin church. She is wearing a blue jacket and has short hair. The church has a tin exterior and three windows on the side.

Tin Church: Edithmead Church, in Stoddens Lane, near Burnham-on-Sea, is known as "The Tin Church" and dates back to 1919. The community helped to raise £11,000 to repair the old building's roof and repaint its exterior. Church treasurer Maureen Phillips said: "People love the building because it's always been there for their whole lives. It's a familiar thing."

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