Four East Midlands-based traffic officers who normally spend their time assisting car hire drivers on the region’s roads are to don some special outfits to raise money for charity at the end of this month. 
The team will participate in a Nottingham golf tournament in aid of When You Wish Upon A Star on December 30th, but instead of the usual golfing trousers and polo shirts they will all be wearing Santa costumes as they try to raise £100 for the good cause.
John Brough and Paul Williams from Derby, Mark Taylor from Nottingham and David Jenkins from Newark will all tee off in their distinctive get-up at the Oakmere Park Golf Club in Oxton.
Mr Taylor said: “This charity does so much good work to grant wishes and provide happiness for sick children across the whole country, so when we heard about the competition we knew we wanted to take part.
“Traffic officers are here to help, so we thought it would be good to continue this in our spare time.”
For the last 18 years When You Wish Upon A Star has aimed to make a difference sick children across the UK and is perhaps best known for its annual flights to Lapland to take some of its charges to see Father Christmas.