Here is a selection photographs of how people in Sutton have been marking the festive period.

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The Friends of Worcester Park Library held Christmas bingo lunch on Tuesday, December 17.

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Youngsters from Amy Johnson Primary School, in Wallington, gathered to sing Christmas carols at the Phoenix Centre, in Mollison Drive, on Tuesday afternoon.

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Wallington’s Oxfam store has reopened in time for Christmas following a devastating fire in March.

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A cheeky gorilla has dressed up as Santa in the shower for youngsters in Cheam.

Gloria the gorilla, who is male, appears at Cheam Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms during special occasions and always makes an effort to dress up to wow his fans.

He was the mastermind of window dresser Alyia Phelps-Gardiner.

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A tree has been decorated by members of the public in Queen Mary’s Park, Carshalton Beeches.

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Carshalton welcomed its second Frost Fair on Saturday, December 7, by Carshalton Ponds. The event was organised by charity EcoLocal with the Friends of Honeywood Museum.

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A Christmas story time was held at Worcester Park Library on Friday, December 20.

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A children's Christmas craft event was held at Sutton Life Centre on Monday, December 23.