Father Christmas tours Middleton

The Rotary Club of Middleton's Annual Christmas Float tour of Middleton starts on Wednesday 4 December, bringing Father Christmas to the children of Middleton and raising funds for Middleton good causes.

Rotarian Keith Trinnaman, coordinator for the Christmas float said: “This a very rewarding time of the year for the club, it is wonderful to see the excited faces when Father Christmas visits and the public of Middleton look forward so much to this event which the club has been putting on for over 50 years now.

“The generosity of the Middleton people always amazes us, and we love to be able to plough these funds back into local groups and needy causes.

“Last year, thanks to the generosity of residents, the club raised over £6,000 whilst out collecting with the Christmas Float. The money collected has:

• Helped build a community garden
• Bought new equipment for uniformed groups
• Helped establish new green areas in Middleton
• Provided free musical instrument hire for local children
• Provided children’s life education classes
• Help to fund local children's football coaching
• Funded children’s martial arts coaching
• Helped local dancers in competition

All routes are scheduled to start at 7pm and must end at 9pm. Dates and routes are subject to change without notice. This could be due to poor weather, equipment failure, too few volunteers etc.

If you miss Santa going around the streets, there is still a chance for you to donate to the club at:

• uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/finalCharityHomepage.action?charityId=1015817

Father Christmas tours Middleton schedule:

• Wednesday 4 December

Woodlands Way, Hall Drive, Dingle Hall Road, Woodfield Road, Alkrington Hall Road South, Meadow Road, Mainway, Rydal Avenue, Crow Hill South, Crow Hill North, Rookway, Uplands, Kingsway

• Thursday 5 December

Farmway, Brierley Drive, Mount Road, Stop and park at The Lancashire Fold for 15 minutes for their Christmas switch on, Mount Road, St Dominics Way, Savio Way, Brookbank Close, Kirkway, Conway Close, Kirkway, Penryhn Avenue, Ruthin Avenue, Orme Avenue

• Friday 6 December

Static Collections:

1. 7.00pm – 7.30pm Hollin At Hills Bakery
2. 7.45pm – 8.15pm Rhodes At Chapel St Shops
3. 8.30pm – 8.00pm St Leonard’s Square

• Tuesday 10 December

Manor Road, Kingsway, Hardfield Road, Warwick Road, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham Road

• Wednesday 11 December

Valley Road, Hereford Way, Summerfield Drive, Aylesbury Grove, Chelford Close, Glenwood Drive, Canterbury Crescent

• Thursday 12 December

Borrowdale Road, Windermere Road, Burnside Crescent, Newton Crescent, Millbeck Road, Fairbank Drive, Searness Road, Bowness Road

• Friday 13 December

Monmouth Street, Larchview Road, Oakdene Road, Elmbank Road, Birchwood Road, Aspinall Street, Cedar Road, Sandy Lane, Davids Farm Close, Whiteley Drive, Neilson Close, Compton Way

• Monday 16 December

Durnford Street, Rectory Street, Mellalieu Street, Wren Gardens, Cinnabar Drive, Sepia Grove, Carmine Fold, Springfield Road, Parsons Drive, Towncroft Avenue, Kinder Way

• Tuesday 17 December

Jubilee Road, Tennyson Road, Stanycliffe Lane, Acresfield Road, Rudyard Avenue, Guildford Grove, Boarshaw Road, Addison Drive, Coleridge Avenue, Arnold Drive, Dale Road

• Wednesday 18 December

Abbotsford Drive, Cassidy Gardens, Bishop Marshall Way, Knight Crescent Etc. and Hazelhurst Road, Lyme Clough Way, Carrick Gardens Oakway, Kielder Hill, Penrose Walk, Gilwood

• Thursday 19 December

Worcester Road, Malvern Road, Boardman Fold Close, Walsingham Avenue, Tenbury Drive, Brackley Drive, Banbury Road

• Friday 20 December

Marquess Way, Viscount Drive + West Green, Walker Street, Boardman Lane, Foxall Street, Wellens Way