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Gallery: Tis the season to be jolly… Mrs Claus delights visitors at Greyhope bay

Mrs Claus brought joy to the world - specifically visitors of Greyhope Bay.

By Shanay Taylor
Mount Cafe staff with Mrs Claus.
Mrs Claus with Cafe staff Lauren Livingstone and Georgia Matthews. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

‘Twas the week before Christmas.

When all through Greyhope Bay, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in the hopes that Mrs Claus would soon be there.

Yesterday, Mrs Claus delighted visitors at the Greyhope Bay centre in Torry Battery. 

Mrs Claus visits Greyhope Bay centre

Bringing joy to children of all ages, Dorothy Elder gave books and toys to those who attended her meet and greet on Sunday.

Being Mrs Claus has become one of her favourite things to do after the passing of her late husband Michael.

Speaking to the Press and Journal, Dorothy said there’s nothing quite like “bringing a smile to a child’s face”.

Adding: “I just love being Mrs Claus because I love children and everything Greyhope Bay centre does”.

The cafe started the meet and greets last year after finding Dorothy, who has been looking forward to reprising her role as Mrs Claus since July.

Our photographer, Kami Thomson was at Greyhope Bay centre yesterday to snap a few pictures of her festive filled day.

Mrs Claus with Sonari, Sofi and Somi Sodienye-Cookey. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Mrs Claus with her elves Rachel Farquhar and Fiona McIntyre. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Mrs Claus with Cafe staff Lauren Livingstone and Georgia Matthews. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Mrs Claus with Cooper. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Mrs Claus with Eilidh Macdonald of Bridge of Don. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Mrs Claus with Sadie Robb, Nixon Spalding, Marysia Robb and Jasmine Robb. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Mrs Claus with Adam and Kasper Olkowski of Torry. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Emily Elder of Torry writing a letter to Santa. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Mrs Claus with Emily Elder of Torry. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Mrs Claus with Clark Rae of Ellon. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Move over Santa… Mrs Claus is coming to town to meet children at Greyhope Bay

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