A couple from Droylsden who turned their home and garden into a Christmas wonderland last year to raise money for charity are planning to do it all over again.
Susan Farkas and her partner John Charlesworth transformed their back garden into a Santa’s grotto and welcomed some 250 children to it over the festive period to spread some much-needed seasonal cheer following the lockdown.
Each child was welcomed by Mrs Claus before being taken into the grotto where they heard a story from Father Christmas himself before receiving a small gift.
The endeavour raised funds for Kidscan - the Children’s Cancer Research charity.
Such was the success of the festive fundraiser that the couple are planning to do it all over again.
Susan has set up a GoFundMe page and says they will be raising funds for the charity once more.
“John and myself have decided to return again this year as Santa and Mrs Clause,” she says.
“We found out just after Christmas that John himself had cancer and luckily this has been treated. So we would like again to raise money for Kidscan.
“This year we want to create an even bigger better winter wonderland for the local children and once again are asking the local community to help us to achieve this.
“We have seen an inflatable igloo for Santa to greet the children which would enable us to do group bookings. We would be able to give the children story time with Santa and plenty of time for them to share their Christmas wish list.”
You can find their GoFundMe page and support the effort at https://www.gofundme.com/f/droylsden-santa-grotto-21
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