A charity is calling on festive jumpers to spring into action to help it set a new seasonal world record.

Eastern Daily Press: One hundred bouncing Santas are set to fill the Jump trampoline park in Great Yarmouth in a bid to set a new world record.One hundred bouncing Santas are set to fill the Jump trampoline park in Great Yarmouth in a bid to set a new world record. (Image: Archant Norfolk © 2016)

The Anchorage Trust is hoping to clinch the record for the most number of Santas bouncing on trampolines in an hour.

The stunt will take place on Sunday December 18, 6-8pm, at Jump Warehouse in Main Cross Road, Great Yarmouth, and some 100 people are needed to secure a place in the record books.

Fundraising co-ordinator James Sinclair, of Caister, said that no such record had been set, making it a good one to go for and giving the town a shot at counting itself among some of the globe's biggest, if most bizarre, achievers.

The event is open to all ages and will have to be filmed and photographed to officially verify the effort to Guinness World Records.

Mr Sinclair, 30, said the Anchorage Trust was making great strides supporting young people in the town, especially when it came to decent housing, and that he was keen to help.

The Santa Bounce was his idea and has been enthusiastically embraced by the Jump trampoline park, he said.

To take part people need to sign up in advance and pay £10 which includes their jump, Santa suit, jumping socks, and a mince pie or sausage roll. Festive jumpers are also welcome to raise their own additional sponsorship.

There is also a free gift for the first 50 children who sign up, with raffles and tombolas adding to the fun on the night.

To register email fundraising@anchoragetrust.org