Jingle all the way
Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nicholas, Pere Noel, Viejo Pascuero or how ever else you may know him, is the best present provider and the king of commuters. Route Preston caught up with the man who has been making Christmas magical since 1823.
FATHER Christmas is possibly the busiest person on the planet. From the moment he finishes his last present drop off, he is already thinking ahead to the next Christmas. “It’s all go 365 days of the year. But I wouldn’t have it any other way, I think it keeps me young,” said the jolly red cheeked man.
Travelling thousands of miles in one night across 24 time zones, while taking on countless sherry’s and mince pies and delivering millions of gifts, the number one priority is having a reliable mode of transport.
“Over the years, I’ve gone through countless sleighs and although magic dust can fix many problems, sometimes you have to learn to move with the times.
“My trustworthy elves recently worked their magic and made a rocket powered sleigh. It’ll help the reindeers as they’re not getting any younger and I’m not getting any slimmer!” said Mr. Christmas.
Not only has the sleigh got updated, but so has the “Naughty and Nice” list.
“Things have changed since I first started delivering toys. Wooden gifts used to be the top of the Christmas list; rocking horses and dolls houses were the favourites. But more recently, mobile phones, laptops and tablets have taken over. So I thought, if the children are becoming more technological, then I need to as well,” said St. Nick.
After so many Christmasses, you would think they all blur into one for Santa. He said: “Not at all, if anything, they get better. I cannot wait to see what this year has to bring.”
Send your letter to Father Christmas by Friday 6th December at:
Santa/Father Christmas,
Santa’s Grotto,
Reindeerland,
XM4 5HQ
Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nicholas, Pere Noel, Viejo Pascuero or how ever else you may know him, is the best present provider and the king of commuters. Route Preston caught up with the man who has been making Christmas magical since 1823.
FATHER Christmas is possibly the busiest person on the planet. From the moment he finishes his last present drop off, he is already thinking ahead to the next Christmas. “It’s all go 365 days of the year. But I wouldn’t have it any other way, I think it keeps me young,” said the jolly red cheeked man.
Travelling thousands of miles in one night across 24 time zones, while taking on countless sherry’s and mince pies and delivering millions of gifts, the number one priority is having a reliable mode of transport.
“Over the years, I’ve gone through countless sleighs and although magic dust can fix many problems, sometimes you have to learn to move with the times.
“My trustworthy elves recently worked their magic and made a rocket powered sleigh. It’ll help the reindeers as they’re not getting any younger and I’m not getting any slimmer!” said Mr. Christmas.
Not only has the sleigh got updated, but so has the “Naughty and Nice” list.
“Things have changed since I first started delivering toys. Wooden gifts used to be the top of the Christmas list; rocking horses and dolls houses were the favourites. But more recently, mobile phones, laptops and tablets have taken over. So I thought, if the children are becoming more technological, then I need to as well,” said St. Nick.
After so many Christmasses, you would think they all blur into one for Santa. He said: “Not at all, if anything, they get better. I cannot wait to see what this year has to bring.”
Send your letter to Father Christmas by Friday 6th December at:
Santa/Father Christmas,
Santa’s Grotto,
Reindeerland,
XM4 5HQ