Magician Terry Machin wowed children with his tricks at a Christmas show in Northwick Park Infant School.

He brought a friendly ghost and a magic bucket for the pupils at the Third Avenue school on Canvey.

Headteacher Emma Lane said: "He was brilliant. All the 240 children really enjoyed the magic and the jokes and there was plenty of audience participation."

Audience participation - Northwick Park Infant School pupils, from left, Stephon Turner, six, Vincent Hoskings, seven and Jamie-Leigh Harrington, five, are on hand to help magician Terry Machin

Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL

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