HELP is on hand for any church nativity sets with a wonky donkey or shabby sheep.

Keen craftsman and churchgoer John Neale, from Cleckheaton, is offering a special repair service for damaged Nativity figures.

Mr Neale, a member of St Luke’s Church, has recently carried out restoration work on a set from St John's, a church located in the same benefice of Cleckheaton.

Previously employed as a decorator, he is an artist and craftsmen, who began repairing nativity figures last year after noticing the tired state of the set at his home church of St Luke's.

The restoration work for St John’s included replacing missing body parts, such as the fingers of baby Jesus and fully repainting the various figures to make them look at their best once more.

"I want the light and love of Christmas, Jesus' birth and life, to be seen at its best for everyone and that’s why I decided to do this work," explained John.

"Beyond the simple practicalities, restoring these nativity sets has also provided me with a real life parable of how God restores us, taking our broken and chipped lives and making them new again."