Waiting for Santa and a few false alarms as other folks arrive.
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Christmas 2003
The last Sunday before Christmas 2003 and Dublins Goldwing owners have their last meeting before 2004. This is Mick Wilson's tenth year playing Santa and he loves every minute of it, as do the children.
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Waiting for Santa and a few false alarms as other folks arrive.
Here's Santa and his helper on Mick's Goldwing at last. This is Dylan's
second year as the helper elf. I wonder if he will even believe in Santa by next
Christmas?
The handouts start. Selections boxes, bags and jars of sweets passed around.
When our children have been catered for, Santa looks after the passers-by.
Even the Gardai get some goodies. All Santa wanted in return was two points
back off his licence!
Robbie Nolan came up with a bumper crop of selection boxes and sweets for the
kids as usual and our thoughts are with Robbie this year as Margaret's passing
away last month will see him without her company.
Santa makes his way inside Eddie Rockets to continue handing sweets out to
the children inside. Even the staff are not safe behind the counter! I usually
have a whip round for the staff and this year the lads donated €90.
The big girls aren't forgotten either.
The mysterious lady is Cathy Kerrigan, then Santa gets called to his next
gig, or perhaps Mrs. Santa got wind of what he was up to!