Pay-Ro Elves says that Grinch stole her Christmas

Hundreds of pounds arrears by the organizers of organizing a celebration, said that “Grinch had stolen our Christmas”.

Lisa Miller, Amanda Walker and Mandy Jackson were among the many, partially or completely unpaid, after staffing the mischievous Alph Trail at the Winter Wonderland event in Sunderland in December.

Women responded to a social media advertisement by the Panto Company, “provides” competitive salary “to actors that can make magical yogini fun”.

The owner of the firm blamed the delay in receiving payment from the organization behind Winter Wonderland, Sunderland Live, and the workers got their missing wages after the BBC contacted both firms.

Staging in Sunderland Live Arena in Huton-Le-spring, for the trail’s ticket £ 22 and per adult £ 11, women told the BBC.

The children were given the task of finding the stolen cap of Father Christmas as they did their work through the theme rooms with tasks like painting baubles, fixing toys and sorting letters from naughty and good list.

Mrs Walker owed £ 360 for three shifts, while Mrs. Miller – who played the character of the main Elf – was not paid for her last two days of work, which was £ 240.

Mrs. Jackson also owed £ 240 for two days of work. He said that three colleagues were not paid on time.

Darlington’s Mrs. Miller said, “The children came in, I told them that Santa’s cap was missing because a mischievous Yogini stole it and he needed to increase the spirit of Christmas and find it.”

“Christmas eve was rubbed and rubbed a day earlier.

“Some people were only 18 or 19 and this was their first task. I know that none of them received money for the last two days on time.

“It left a sour note and felt that Grinch stole our Christmas. Even though it was really hard work, I loved meeting and enjoying all the children.”

Mrs. Miller, who played a role before starting a permanent job, said issues started from the second week of her employment, which were later promised with her wages.

He said that as soon as he was paid by Sunderland Live, the owner of the Panto Company Matt Lee-Eliston would be paid and “it had never happened before”.

Both Mr. Li-Eliston and Sunderland Live have been approached for comment.

An actor at Gateshead, Mrs. Walker said that she felt that she had been “completely ignored”.

“I am the mother of two, so money will be a big help on Christmas.”

Mrs. Jackson, also of Darlington, and who runs a photography studio, said: “Things calm down on Christmas, so money was very working for the shift.”

After the BBC contacted the Panto Company, Mrs Walker said that she had now paid her missing £ 360, while both Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Jackson received £ 240.

It is understood that three other workers have also received payment.