Panto star spreads festive cheer to Woolworths workers
Some festive cheer has come the way of redundant Woolworths workers thanks to the magic of panto.
It's going to be a glum Christmas for staff at the Hastings store, who are losing their jobs next week.
But, when panto star and former S Club 7 singer Jon Lee heard the news he decided he wanted to do something to help spread a little happiness.
He approached the Peter Pan production company and as a result every member of Woolies' staff was offered free tickets for themselves and their family to the Tuesday evening performance this week.
The show's producer Julian Chenery was happy to play Santa by gifting the tickets. He said: "I know what it feels like. I lost my job just before Christmas 20 years ago so I really wanted to do something to help make these workers feel that there are people out there who care.
"We hope our panto magic will bring them some fun. It was the least we could do and everyone in the company wishes the Woolworths staff all good luck for the future."
Peter Pan, which also stars Hastings comic Steve Furst as Pirate Smee and a full supporting cast of lost boys, redskins and pirates, runs until Sunday January 4. For tickets call 01424 462 288.
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