Delph's Christmas snowman is restored

Christopher Bannatyne pictured with his hand-built, rebuilt, Christmas tree

Community champion Christopher Bannatyne was determined not to be defeated by the callous vandals who initially wrecked his hand-built Christmas tree for children in Delph.

So he patiently rebuilt the wooden treasure.

Christopher said: "The snowman is really happy that he did not receive any life-changing injuries.

"He has had to have limbs screwed and plated, but he is up and recovering - cheers.

"We're all looking forward to a bright new year. Happy Christmas.”

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