MORE than 10 businesses raised a total of £5,000 and helped rebuild the Rotary Club of Douglas’s Santa Sleigh.
More than 10 businesses raised a total of £5,000 and helped rebuild the Rotary Club of Douglas’s Santa Sleigh.
The incident follows vandalism to the original sleigh in January.
The sleigh has been warmly received by children and their parents.
Rotary club member Tim Rattray said: ‘The annual Santa Sleigh excursion has become a well-known sight on the island, and although we were disappointed upon finding out that our sleigh had been damaged, it had become so worn down due to prolonged use that it felt like the right time to bring in a replacement.
‘Once word got out about the Rotary Club of Douglas needing help in the construction of Rudolph, several businesses volunteered their services to create a bigger and better Santa Sleigh.
‘It is so important that people visiting the sleigh recognise the compassion and time put in to restore Rudolph.’
The sleigh has been visiting primary schools and residential areas in Douglas for 50 years.
It is paraded around the island on a flatbed trailer pulled by a Land Rover Discovery and is equipped with an array of festive lights and music.
