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north east regional extra | 20 - 26 december 2017
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20 - 26 December 2017
by KYLIE WILSON
Joy and
Christmas magic
◆ THE EYES HAVE IT: Peter Leach loves spreading Christmas magic as one of Santa’s many helpers. PHOTO: Emma Hillier.
WITH Santa stretched to the limit during a very busy Christmas season, it takes a special kind of person to fill his sturdy black boots. Across the world, many special people dress up as Santa to bring joy to both the young and the young at heart. One such person is Wangaratta resident Peter Leach, who estimates he has been bringing joy to Christmas celebrations in the region for about 20 years. A member of Wangaratta CFA for around 45 years, he first began fulfilling Santa duties at special occasions within the CFA, but as the years passed, he found himself more and more in demand for community events and festive season appearances. In more recent years he has begun doing work as a professional Santa for a company called Straight Down The Line Promotions, but for the most part, he has fulfilled Santa duties everywhere from kindergartens to charity events. For Peter, dressing as Santa is just his way of sharing festive season happiness and joy with his local community.
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