Pictured above: Archie and dad Richard with Molly

Four and a half-year old Archie Giles from St. Johns, Worcester proves that your best friend's name is as special as your best friend.

When asked to name a very special piglet at the newly-launched fishery and outdoor activity centre, Cob House, Archie immediately wanted to name it after his best friend, Molly.

Archie entered a competition that Cob House ran recently to name a piglet and out of all the hundreds of entries his was chosen. He completed his entry form and wrote that he would like to name the piglet "Molly, named after my best friend at school". 

Cob House's proprietor Helen Taylor was delighted when the name Molly was drawn as it just seemed to fit perfectly with the 'Kune Kune' piglet's affectionate and genial character.

Archie and Molly were treated to a day at Cob House feeding and generally getting to know the many animals that live there, including Alpacas Jabba and Kwai GonGin. There are chickens, rabbits and ducks and some very special guests that have just arrived.

Mrs Taylor says: "We are delighted with the level of interest and support we have received since launching the Cob House centre in the summer, all the visiting children seem to be fascinated by the animals, but we also have a range of fun outdoor activities to suit everyone including fishing and archery. 

"Even more exciting news is that we have some very special animals staying with us. They will be having a rest before their busy Christmas schedule where they will be helping a certain well known person to pull his sleigh.

"We are hoping that our breakfast with Santa event running from the 18th to the 24th December, where children will be able to meet two of his reindeers and sit in his sleigh and have their photograph taken, will prove to be very popular with our young visitors."