NEARLY 2,000 Easter eggs are being distributed to disadvantaged children this week – thanks to the work of a kind-hearted Barnsley barber.
Tony Batty, who runs Tony’s Barbers on Racecommon Road, donned an Easter Bunny costume this week as part of his appeal to get chocolate eggs to children who normally wouldn’t get one.
He said: “It’s gone fantastic this year – we’ve got around 2,000 eggs to donate.
“I went to put them in my car and it was that full you couldn’t have fitted an extra Creme Egg in there.”
He also takes on the role of Father Christmas every year – with last year seeing thousands of toys donated to children across Barnsley.
This Easter Tony received kind donations of around £500, including £150 from the Soul Lounge.
This money was used to buy extra eggs which joined the rest in being donated to hospitals in Barnsley and Sheffield, the hospice and local organisations.
Tony started distributing this Monday in Sheffield – complete with his trademark costume.
He added: “I think the kids enjoyed the Easter Bunny outfit more than I did.
“Our collection actually started out slow this year and I was quite worried but it went quite berserk at the end.
“And when you’ve got OAPs that are in their nineties bringing a single egg to donate, it’s quite touching.”
