SANTA Claus is coming to town and The Knutsfordian has made his list, and is checking it twice as he has now decided who is "naughty or nice".

On the domestic front, Ms Pole will receive a copy of "Knutsford - A History" written by the unforgettable Mrs Knutsford herself.

The Knutsfordian trusts Ms Pole will read it and stop claiming she is descended from a literary figment of Mrs Gaskell's imagination.

The Knutsfordian suspects she is more than likely the result of a scandalous tryst between an Egerton and a floozie stopping off at the Royal George.

For great nephew Adam, a copy of Debrett's Guide for the Modern Gentleman. The Knutsfordian suggests he takes note of the chapter "Man At Work: from tailoring rules to boardroom success".

Head gardener Sam will receive a new wooden 620 litre modular compost bin which The Knutsfordian purchased for £87 via Cheshire East Council's website.

This model is specifically designed to eliminate back strain when lifting materials into it. Lid not included. The Knutsfordian trusts this will stop chauffeur McLaren complaining about the car looking like a tip after a visit to the household waste and recycling centre.

McLaren will receive a car valeting kit.

The Knutsfordian has not forgotten his best friends. The Knutsfordian is looking forward to playing a rousing game of Monopoly City with his chums Squire Brooks, Master Brooks and Messrs Bruntwood.

He trusts they will find the game more exciting than Cheshire East's planning process.

The Knutsfordian has purchased a Robosapien for Knutsford Town Council.

Our leaders are in need of another pair of hands so the programmable Robosapien, described as "feisty, moody and filled with personality, a humanoid with attitude that comes to life at your command and performs amazing tasks" will be invaluable in helping them get up to speed on projects languishing in the inbox.

For our erstwhile Chancellor and Tatton MP George Osborne and his mate Council leader Michael Jones, The Knutsfordian has purchased a copy of the "Ticket to Ride Europe".

The Knutsfordian hopes that playing the game which entails building rail tracks and stations wherever they want across Europe will temper their enthusiasm for HS2.

PS. As The Knutsfordian prepares to enjoy his giant turkey and chipolatas from Woods the Butcher, a ton of sprouts, parsnips, and potatoes from Alan's fruit and veg, and bread sauce (made from Goostrey's bread), followed by Ms Pole's special plum pudding, my reader will understand that he will need to take a short break to recover.

The Knutsfordian wishes Knutsfordians everywhere a very Merry Christmas.

PPS The Knutsfordian will be back in 2014.