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Hampshire: Christmas camper vans deliver presents to Southampton General Hospital

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The convoy, decked in tinsel and baubles, left the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu bound for Southampton General Hospital

A festive parade of classic camper vans and other custom vehicles have delivered Christmas presents for children in hospital.

The annual Volkswagen Santa Run returned to Hampshire on Sunday.

The convoy, decked in tinsel and baubles, left the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu bound for Southampton General Hospital.

The event, which is open to all classic and custom VW vehicles, celebrated its 11th year.

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People dressed as characters like Santa, Elves and the Grinch took gifts to the Piam Brown unit at Southampton General Hospital

People dressed as characters like Santa, Elves and the Grinch took gifts to the Piam Brown unit and the other paediatric wards at the hospital.

Donna Parsons VW paradeDonna Parsons
The annual Volkswagen Santa Run returned to Hampshire on Sunday

Organiser Phill Ashby said: "Now because of the amount of presents they bring, they can bring joy to the kids all throughout the year when they come in to get treated in hospital."

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