The second last month of the year is almost upon us and the countdown will soon be on to the festive season.

Preparation is everything if you want to be successful and for the last week or so, staff at Toss Bryan’s in Fermoy have been busy installing an elaborate display to mark what is always a special time of year.

Tom and his team have already received much favourable comment as a significant part of the store is tranformed into a winter wonderland, complete with reindeers, elfs and little helpers.

Adopting a red and green colour scheme, a spectacular scene has been created that will appeal especially to young children.

While the setting will get every child’s imagination racing, it does need to be pointed out that youngsters viewing these displays must be supervised at all times.