SANTA Claus really is having his busiest time of the year as he sees communities all over the area in the run-up to Christmas.
You would think Lapland was such a hive of activity, he would need all hands on deck.
But in conjunction with Rotary Club branches, he has found time in his busy schedule to get out and about.
After Dukinfield and Stalybridge Rotary announced their schedule, Tameside Rotary has also secured time with Santa.
He will start at the Dog and Pheasant pub on Oldham Road and tour that area on Thursday, December 8.
From there it is to Hartshead, visiting the higher and lower areas, before visiting the rest of Ashton on subsequent days.
He will also be at a number of locations, including one in Droylsden and the Snipe Retail Park.
Excitement is starting to grow as December 25 approaches. Now you can see the man himself.
TAMESIDE ROTARY SANTA SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 8 – Dog & Pheasant, Oldham Road then on to Anglesey Road, Ney Street, Springwood Way, Camberwell Drive and streets off, Downshaw Road, Beech Mount and Store Street.
Tuesday, December 13 – Top of St. Albans Avenue at Lees Road then Hartshead Estate Top Area. Wednesday, December 14 – Pegs Lantern Inn, St Albans Avenue then Hartshead Estate Lower area, finishing behind Pegs Lantern Inn.
Thursday, December 15 – Rosehill Road at Mossley Road then Rosehill Road, Aldergate Grove, Cravenwood, Weymouth Road, Kings Road, Kenworthy Avenue, Hampson Road, St. Christopher’s Road, Gorsey Way, The Mere.
Monday, December 19 – Neal Avenue, Beaufort Road, Derby Road, Montague Road, Hutton Avenue, Arundel Street, Darnton Road, Mellor Road, Cockbrook
Tuesday, December 20 – School Avenue at Broadoak Road, School Avenue, Broadoak Road, Broadbent Avenue, Coronation Road, Smallshaw Lane, Sycamore Crescent, Miller Street, Henrietta Street and streets off, Firs Avenue
Wednesday, December 21 – Old Ball Inn, Broadoak Road, Timperley Road, Hartshead Avenue, Gambrel Bank Road, Waterloo Road, Lyndhurst Avenue, Wilshaw Lane, Vicarage Road and Cranbourne Road
STATIC LOCATIONS
Friday, December 9 – 10am-12.30pm – Aldi Ashton; 2pm-7pm – Tesco Droylsden
Saturday, December 10 – 10am-4pm – Precinct, Ashton town centre
Sunday, December 11 – 10am-4pm – B&M, Snipe Retail Park Ashton
Friday, December 16 – 10am-4pm – Asda Ashton
Saturday, December 17 – 10am-4pm – Precinct, Ashton town centre
Sunday, December 18 – 10am-4pm – Sainsbury’s Ashton