TAMESIDE Rotary’s Santa will be taking to his sleigh and touring the streets of Ashton-under-Lyne in the run-up to Christmas.
As we all know, the man himself has got a busy schedule to fulfil in time for the big day.
He will be visiting the various communities of Ashton between Thursday, December 7, and Wednesday, December 20, as well as stopping by at popular shopping locations – so you might bump into him when you’re at the shops!
The mobile routes will take place between 6.30pm and 9pm and Santa will be accompanied by his helpers so the Rotary Club can raise funds to continue its valued work.
See when Father Christmas will be coming to a street near you:
Thursday, December 7: Starting at OL7 9TJ – Dog & Pheasant on Oldham Road, Anglesey Road, Ney Street, Springwood Way, Camberwell and streets off, Downshaw, Beech Mount and Store Street.
Tuesday, December 12: Starting at OL6 8DE at 6.15pm – the top of St Albans, Lees Road and all of the Hartshead estate.
Wednesday, December 13: Starting at OL7 9JA – Newmarket Road/Patterdale Avenue, Penrith, Furness, Hilton Drive, Ashton Moss estate, Keswick, Lakeside, Borrowdale, Bowness, Kendal, Ambleside, Ullswater, Thirlmere, Rydal, Scafell Avenue and Crowhill Road.
Thursday, December 14: Starting at OL6 8HR – Rosehill Road/Mossley Road, Rosehill Road, Aldergate Grove, Cravenwood, Weymouth Road, Kings Road, Kenworthy, Hampson, St Christopher’s, Gorsey Way and The Mere.
Monday, December 18: Starting at OL6 6NQ – Neal Avenue, Beaufort Road, Derby Road, Montague Road, Hutton, Arundel Street, Darnton Road, Mellor Road and Cockbrook.
Tuesday, December 19: Starting at OL6 8BE – School Avenue/Broadoak Road, Broadbent, Coronation Road, Smallshaw, Sycamore, Miller Street, Henrietta Street and streets off, and Firs Avenue.
Wednesday, December 20: Starting at OL6 8QW – Old Ball Inn, Broadoak, Timperley, Hartshead Avenue, Gambrel, Waterloo, Lyndhurst, Wilshaw, Vicarage and Cranbourne.
Santa will also be at the following locations on these dates:
Friday, December 8: Aldi on Wellington Road in Ashton-under-Lyne (10am to 2pm) and Tesco on Manchester Road in Droylsden (3pm to 8pm)
Saturday, December 9: Ashton-under-Lyne town centre precinct (10am to 4pm)
Sunday, December 10: B&M at Snipe Retail Park in Ashton-under-Lyne (10am to 4pm)
Friday, December 15: Asda on Cavendish Street in Ashton-under-Lyne (10am to 4pm)
Saturday, December 16: Ashton-under-Lyne town centre precinct (10am to 4pm)
Sunday, December 17: Sainsbury’s on Lord Sheldon Way in Ashton-under-Lyne (11am to 5pm)
Tameside Rotary say the above details are only an approximate guide and can be subject to change due to adverse weather, equipment and the number of Santa’s helpers available.
If you live in Stalybridge or Dukinfield, click here for a list of dates when Father Christmas will be visiting your community.