Rotary Club of Forres and Forres Fire Station touring Forres with Santa's Slegh team
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HO, ho, ho ... Santa Claus is coming to town ...
Savour the Christmas hits carolling through the night air! Seek out the fairy lights bobbing and winking as if by magic up the street! And scramble for any loose change which may have slipped down the back of the sofa!
Christmas would not be the same in Forres and Kinloss without Santa and his sleigh - this year fully protected against covid and escorted by his own fire engine.
As always Santa's trusty helpers are accompanying him - assorted elves from Rotary Club of Forres skipping alongside, making bucket and contactless card collections.
Santa's sweep over Forres is taking place almost every night until Tuesday, December 21 and every penny collected will go to good causes.
Rotary convener Andy Wardley confirmed the volunteers are briefed every night on safety precautions and to check covid statuses, while the collections are being made by support vehicle personnel in high viz', wearing face coverings and regularly using hand sanitiser.
He said: "Santa is enjoying touring the area to let everyone know he is safe and still coming on Christmas Eve to deliver your presents!
"He's been vaccinated and is in a bubble with his elves and helpers. They're all looking forward to a Merry Christmas!"
Santa's Sleigh tour sets off at 6pm every night.
Due to covid restrictions there will be no stops or door-to-door collections. However, the vehicle may slow down for collections.
Having already visited Kinloss and Pilmuir, his remaining routes are -
Wednesday, December 15: Grant Drive; Grant Road; Twinning Link; Knockomie Rise; Balnageith Rise; Whiterow Diver; Brander Gardens; Cumiskie Cres; Balnageith Rise; Grantown Road; Knockomie Gardens; Balnaferry Farm Lane; Darwin Diver; Cautley Close; Cinchona Road to Forres Dental Care.
Thursday, December 16: Mannachie Road; Mannachie Gardens; Mannachie Road; Mannachie Grove; Manniche Avenue; Mannachie Brae; Forres Heights; Scott Road; Newton Drive; Allan Drive; Dicksons Body Shop.
Friday, December 17: Thornhill Crescent; Fleurs Place; Fleurs Drive; Fleurs Road; MacDonald Drive; Anderson Crescent; MacDonald Drive; Anderson Crescent; Dicksons Body Shop
Monday, December 20: Orchard Road; Kings Way; Strathcona Road; Castle Street; Burdshaugh; Sanquhar Road; Woodside Drive; Loch View; Sanquhar Road; Nelson Road; St Leonard’s Road; St Leonard’s Drive; St Leonard’s Road; Adam Drive; Brewster Drive; St Leonard’s Road; Garrow Brothers.
Tuesday, December 21: Bogton Road; Croft Road; Springfield Road; Drumduan Road; Drumduan Gardens; Forbeshill; White Road; Argentiner Road; Birkenhillock Road; Earlsland Crescent; Forbeshill; Highfield; The Carisbrooke.
Santa's and his elves will also be appearing at Forres Tesco from 10.30am to 2.30pm on Saturday, December 18.
Contributions can also be made at https://www.justgiving.com/rotaryclubofforres
