Father Christmas and his reindeer arrive at St Stephens in Hull
Father Christmas and his reindeer have arrived at St Stephens in Hull city centre.
He has taken time out of his busy schedule to visit his friend in the region after so many people pledged to the mail's I Believe Christmas campaign.
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Father Christmas says hello to Harry Anderson, 5.
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Fae Anderson with the reindeer
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The reindeer will be at the centre til 3pm
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One of Santa's helpers
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Ryan Reilly, 13, Sammy Reilly, 17, Finley Green, 3, and an elf
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The reindeer pen
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Reindeer pulled the sleigh through the centre
The big man led a procession on his sleigh through the shopping centre and will be mingling with shoppers until 3pm. His trusty reindeer are contentedly munching on hay at the main door of the centre on Ferensway.
Santa personally greeted Harry Anderson, 5, and his sister Fae, 7, of east Hull, by name.
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The two youngsters, who were in awe that Father Christmas remembered them, are both asking for a Supergrafix this year.
Their mum, Jane, said: " I think Fae was more shocked than Harry when Father Christmas recognised him and said hello.
"It is really lovely - such a nice little sleigh and lovely reindeer."
The gathered crowds were given sweets and lollies by a few of Santa's little helpers.
Finley Green, 3, of west Hull, was excited to meet Father Christmas and asked for a Fireman Sam scooter.
His mum Michelle said: "We came down early for Finley, he has been very excited. it is a really lovely thing to do with the kids."
Comments
by AstynomiaKats
Monday, December 10 2012, 11:36AM
“Its another great Hull Mail St.Windys story. Did Santa mow anyone down on that dodgy crossing that the Mail is always on about?”
by MimiTheDJ
Sunday, December 09 2012, 7:05PM
“Does anyone know how Rudolph came anout that embarrassing red nose? Should have been put down years ago.”
by Demonica666
Sunday, December 09 2012, 6:36PM
“It's fabulous that Santa went to St Stephens, but is it really necessary to drag the poor reindeer along too? They usually work at night, where noise and hoards of people are at a minimum. I don't think Rudolph et al would really enjoy it. People would have been just as happy if the reindeer had stayed in their home in the North Pole and Santa had arrived in his motorised sleigh. The reindeer have a hugely busy night on the horizon and they should be resting as much as possible. People should have considered this.”
by Prescotts_Cat
Sunday, December 09 2012, 3:49PM
“Much better than that {censored} daft truck.”
by glen1954
Sunday, December 09 2012, 2:48PM
“This Santa is nothing but a fraud,I saw the real Santa in London yesterday,fancy duping the kids like this .”
by SPBlakeney
Saturday, December 08 2012, 11:28PM
“You mean he actually got a parking space?”