SANTA Claus is coming to town and he is looking for two lucky children to join him for a sleigh ride.

The sound of hooves will once again be heard in Windsor town centre as the Reindeer Parade returns on Saturday, December 3.

The Observer has joined forces with King Edward Court and Windsor and Eton Town Partnership to give two children the chance to join Santa on his sleigh in the parade.

For a chance to win, guess how many coffee beans are in the jar on the counter of Pret A Manger in King Edward Court, Windsor. The two children with the closest guess will win a seat next to Santa Pret A Manger general manager, Allen Kerslake, said: "It is quite nice to be able to support the local community. It is a very sought-after prize. It's very special and very exciting for one of the children from the Windsor area to be involved and we are full of Christmas spirit." Margaret Tagg, events manager at King Edward Court, said: "We are always delighted to welcome the Reindeer Parade, it's always very popular. We hope many children take up the challenge and enter as it is a unique experience and one that past participants never forget." Entrants must be aged between seven and 10.

To enter, fill in the form and post your entry in the competition box at Pret A Manger.

The closing date for entries is Monday, November 21.

The lucky winners will be named in The Observer on Friday, November 25.

See today's (Friday's) Observer for the entry form.