Tommy plays Santa for sick children

The kind-hearted pair are pictured with Christian Buckley, Alisha Aslam and play specialist Karen Huskinson.

MOORSIDE millionaire Tommy Cone stepped into Santa’s boots to cheer up sick youngsters.

He and wife Joan made their annual trip to deliver sacks of Christmas presents to patients on the children’s ward at the Royal Oldham Hospital.

The former security officer scooped a £4.2 million jackpot on the National Lottery in 2003 and is well-known for his generosity.