Santa’s Postbox makes an appearance in Durban North
If you're looking to instill the spirit of Christmas this year, take a drive to Annie's Busy Bees in Durban North for a magical Christmas light display.
A DURBAN North educator has her heart set on not letting Covid-19 be the Grinch who stole Christmas.
Annie Moodie has, once again, set up a postbox for children to drop off their letters to Father Christmas.
“This is the third time I’ve set up the Santa Postbox. I love Christmas and I feel it’s important to keep the festive spirit going and to make sure our children get to feel it as well,” said Moodie.
“We’ve had a rough two years. Covid-19, and then the looting, left us drained. It also took a toll on our children. As adults, we were able to pick up the pieces, but for our children it may not be that easy to make sense of it all. The Santa Postbox will hopefully instill some sort of normalcy in their lives again,” she said.
“Last year, about 800 letters were posted to Father Christmas. Hopefully there are more this year,” she said.
Not only does Moodie set up a postbox, she has also decorated her home with stunning Christmas lights for the past 18 years. On December 1 she switched the lights on. They will be switched off again in early January.
“I want to encourage parents to bring their children to post their letters to Father Christmas. Let’s keep that magic of Christmas going. This time, parents must please include email addresses so that Father Christmas can email a response,” said Moodie.
Letters can be posted at any time of the day at Moodie’s premises, 37 Romsey Grove, Annie’s Busy Bees.
If you’d like to view the lights, she encouraged residents to visit in the evening.
The gates will be open from December 22 to 24 for people to walk in and look at the decorations.
Children will receive a treat.
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