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THERE'S a new Santa at the reins of the annual Tamworth pub crawl sled this year.
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Sally-Anne Whitten has been named as the city's new Santa.
She takes over from Chris Watson who led the fundraising pub crawl for 12 years.
They're big shoes to fill, in Ms Whitten's mind who's discovering being Santa is no easy feat.
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"Even finding the right Mrs Santa outfit," she said.
"You search eBay for 'Mrs Santa outfit' and you find all sorts of things, so finding an appropriate outfit is a challenge."
On top of this, Ms Whitten is tasked with moving the festive revellers through the city while also providing entertainment on the night.
There are many challenges, but overall, it is a privilege, she said.
Funds raised from the crawl will be donated, as ever, to Tamworth Ronald McDonald House.
Tickets have gone on sale for the crawl and are available online.
The crawl is scheduled for Friday, December 20.