An interesting aspect to this is the uncanny, yet so apt, association bringing Santa's Grotto and *Christmas together.

*The Christmas bit isn't just about the season, it's about a famous founder builder of Forest Hill - Mr E. C. Christmas.
Please have a look at this link:-
http://sydenhamforesthillhistory.blogspo...stmas.html

Now how's this for a coincidence...
P1971 had managed to canvas the support of some incredibly generous artists and stylists who are providing the beautiful props to create this Christmas grotto but she hadn't yet found a suitable premises. Then, out of the blue, the shop at 55a Dartmouth Road (seen in the above links) came up to let. Upon enquiring with the landlord if he'd be interested in giving it up free of charge over the festive period, it transpired that he is the great, great grandson of Ted Christmas and, after listening to the proposal for barely more than a few seconds, he jumped at the chance of making the property available for the benefit of the community.

Apart form the coincidence, I think it really lovely how community spirit and the the Christmas spirit are coming together here for the benefit of a local charity.

Good luck with it!