A GREENOCK nursery was full of animal magic when three cute creatures popped in for a Christmas visit. Millie the pony and her two friends, hens Madeleine and Lizzie, made a special trip to Blairmore Nursery to meet the children. Boys and girls learned how important it is to be quiet and gentle around the animals, and to always show them respect. Nursery head Marie Crawford said: The children absolutely loved it. A lot of them would never get the chance to be close to these animals, so it s a fantastic outdoor learning experience for them. They got the chance gently pat Millie, brush her and feed her carrots, and were even able to hold the chickens.