Father Christmas is coming to Town!!

Round Table Santa Float refurnished.

 

For over 15 years Okehampton Round Table have helped Santa aboard his sleigh, driving through the streets of Okehampton and the surrounding towns and villages making house to house collections for local good causes.

 

It is now recognised by the local community as a festive tradition which is eagerly awaited by children wanting to meet Santa aboard his sleigh.

 

This year Okehampton Round Table made a decision to refurbish the sleigh, and following a successful summer of fundraising everything has been replaced or improved.

 

The illuminated float is a great attraction for children who will be able to watch Father Christmas driving through the streets, listen to festive music and perhaps have a chance to meet him.

The members of Okehampton Round Table know how difficult this year has been for the local community and are please to also help with FoodBank collections, so if you do have any tins or packets that you would like to donate to the FoodBank appeal pass them onto Santa and he will do the rest.

The first appearance will be on Friday 2nd November at Country Lanes Garden Centre in conjunction with Ladies Circle. On Saturday the 3rd Santa can be seen at Mole Avon and as usual at the Edwardian Evening in Red Lion Yard (8th December) and outside the co-op on the 10th then it's off with house to house collection

House to house collections will start at Hatherleigh on 10th December with North Tawton the following day.

In total there will be nine collection nights in Okehampton. The dates are 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd. There will also be a collection in Sticklepath/South Zeal on the 18th December

Please remember - it can take up to 2 hours get round all the roads on any night, and please bear in mind that the weather can hamper our progress, we do our very best to make sure we can keep to the plan, and always plan an extra night or two just in case.

 

The members of Okehampton District Round Table would like to thank many of the local business who have supported the Santa Refurbishment. They include- BVS, Mole Avon, Travis Perkins, Dave Chapman Carpets and Homeligh Garden Centre.

 

For full details please visit www.okehampton-district.roundtable.co.uk/

 

We look forward to seeing you!