A MUCH-LOVED community project that offers handwritten replies to young residents’ letters to Father Christmas is set to return.
Run by Hockley firm Amos Estates, the initiative sees a dedicated post box installed at the town’s Christmas lights switch-on event, which is set to take place this weekend.
All letters posted to Father Christmas via the “magic post box” will be answered free of charge, with recent years seeing hundreds of letters received and replied to.
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Colin MacLean, of Amos Estates, said: “ The Letters to Santa initiative is one of our favourite community projects and keeps us busy through December of each year.
“From the moment the kids pop into the office to post the letter to the moment we hand deliver the replies, the excitement really is a joy to behold.”
Last year’s Letters to Santa project saw more than 200 letters delivered to the firm’s Spa Road office during the light switch-on.
The festive event is one of south Essex’s most treasured, with hundreds of residents expected to fill the town centre for its return this Saturday.
“It’s also pretty cool having direct contact with Santa, now where is that sports car I put on my Christmas list?” Colin joked.
The Amos Estates director has been with the company since 1986 and is a well-known face in Hockley, having organised dozens of community events and projects in the past.
He also serves as chairman of the Thundersley Town Team and recently organised the town’s impressive Remembrance Day display.
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A spokesperson for Amos Estates said: “If your little ones (or you) want to write to Santa, just pop a letter with name, address and wish list into our magic post box.
“Santa will send back a handwritten reply and a special little gift, all with his own North Pole charm. And just like every year, it’s completely free of charge.
“Thanks for being part of this lovely tradition. Let’s make it another special one”
Amos Estates is located at 1A Spa Rd, Hockley and will be open throughout Saturday’s Christmas Light switch-on event, which is set to take place from 3pm.
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