Santa Claus, Rotary Club of Forres and a team from Forres Fire Station are touring the area to collect children's Christmas wishes and donations for worthy causes
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DESPITE snow, ice and nationwide travel chaos, Santa Claus and his trusty elves have made it to town to see local children.
Riding on his sleek new sledge customised by Forres Rotary with the help of local businesses, the nation's favourite pensioner and his hand-picked team of elves have - so far - followed Forres' fire engine around Kinloss, Knockomie and Mannachie, with four more runs to come.
Rotarian, Andy Wardley, confirmed families have been braving the weather to wave and tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
He said: "Despite the weather, all is going well and safely. The fire engine is well lit up which draws everyone out.
"Folk know when we are out as many are waiting for us. We also see a lot of them waving from their windows!"
Santa's trusty elves, firefighters and Rotarians in high-viz accompanying the sleigh are making collections for local causes and The Fire Fighters Charity.
"Collectors are not knocking on doors," said Andy, "but they will go to doors and garden gates if called. Collections are also being taken from the roadside and on footpaths."
Donations can also be made at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/RotaryClubofForresSantasSleighTour2022
Andy added: "The support of the firefighters has been invaluable. The Area Commander for Moray was very impressed by Santa's service to the community!"
The remaining runs between 6 and 8pm are:
Thursday December 15 at: Balnaferry Farm Lane; Darwin Drive; Cinchona; Falconer Road; Scott Road; Newton Drive; Malcomson Road; MalcolmsonRoad; Falconer Road; Curlew Road; Yellowhammer Drive; Skylark Rise; MannachieRoad; Mannachie Brae; Mannachie Avenue; Mannachie Terrace; Mannachie Grove;Mannachie Gardens;
Friday, December 16 at: Thornhill Crescent; Fleurs Place; Fleurs Drive; Fleurs Road; MacDonald Drive; Anderson Crescent; MacDonald Drive;Anderson Crescent;
Monday, December 19 at: Orchard Road; Kings Way; Strathcona Road; Castle Street; Burdshaugh Road; Sanquhar Road; Woodside Drive; Loch View; Sanquhar Road; Nelson Road; St Leonard’s Road; St Leonard’s Drive; Adam Drive; Brewster Drive;
Tuesday December 20 at: Bogton Road; Croft Road; SpringfieldRoad; Drumduan Road; Drumduan Gardens; Forbeshill, White Road, Argentier Road;Birkenhillock Road; Earlsland Crescent; and Highfield.
