Ray, who has dressed up as Santa Claus every Christmas for the last 60 years has no plans to stop anytime soon. He first donned the festive red and white suit as a stand-in back in 1962 when he was just 18, and hasn't stopped since!
A man who has dressed up asRay Hulse, 78, has handed out thousands of gifts to delighted youngsters since donning the festive red and white suit as a stand-in back in 1962 when he was just 18.
Ray visits schools, supermarkets and village halls, raising more than £55,000 for charities in the process. ‘It started when I was asked to do a kid’s party at 18. Once I saw the sparkle with the kids, I thought I’d carry it on.‘Whenever I go out and I’m doing it, I’m not me, I’m Santa Claus. I go straight into character and stay in character.’He said: ‘I had to give my wages over after working down the mines. This is why I do this -to give children something I didn’t have.
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