HE’S MAKING a list and he’s checking it twice – and the Lions know it’ll be very nice.
Yes, Santa Claus is coming to town and once again he’s on his sleigh helping raise money for good causes and giving youngsters a pre-Christmas treat.
Members of Woodley and Earley Lions will be touring the streets of Woodley, Winnersh and Earley throughout December, between 6.15pm and 7.45pm nightly. And Santa will also be making appearances at supermarkets across the borough for children who want to share their secret wish lists and pop some money in his collection bucket.
For those who can’t wait, the sleigh will also be visiting the Crockhamwell Road shopping precinct on Sunday, December 2 for the Woodley Winter Extravaganza, where members of the public can sit on the sleigh and use it as a background for their festive photographs.
And the Lions will also be launching their Tree of Light at the Woodley Christmas Light Switch on this Saturday from 4.30pm.
People can make dedications to a dearly departed or living loved one for the tree, forms for this will be available from Woodley Library or the Oakwood Centre.
Santa’s route 2018
All 6.15pm-7.45pm (approximately) unless stated. If wet, Santa won’t risk his beard getting damp.
Saturday, December 1
Asda, Lower Earley (10am-4pm)
Monday, December 3
Vauxhall Drive, Austin Road, Fitzroy Crescent, Hudson Road, Millbank Crescent.
Tuesday, December 4
Vauxhall Drive, Oak Drive, Spruce Road, Cypress Road, Redwood Avenue.
Wednesday, December 5
Church Road, Selsdon Avenue,Glendevon Road, Lavenham Drive, Church Road, St.John’s Close.
Thursday, December 6
Silverdale Road, St Andrew’s Road, Allendale Road.
Friday December 7
Aldi, off Shepherd’s Hill, Noon-7pm.
Saturday, December 8
Sainsbury’s Winnersh, 10am-4pm
Monday, December 10
Welford Road, Enstone Crescent, Lunds Farm Road, Pitford road, Cornfield Road, Brandon Avenue.
Tuesday, December 11
Alderley Close, Sandford Drive, Retford Close, Duffield Road, Rothwell Gardens, Denmark Avenue.
Wednesday, December 12
Brecon Road, Walmer Road, Bingley Crescent, Willowside, Brunel Drive.
Thursday, December 13
Squirrels Way, Loxwood, Lind Close, Instow Road, Chelwood Road, Highfields.
Friday, December 14
Sainsbury’s Winnersh, 10-4pm.
Saturday, December 15
Waitrose Twyford, 10-4pm.
Monday, December 17
Woodley Airfield Area, Hurricane Way, Masters Close, Lindberg Close, Anthian Close, Farman Close, Harris Close.
Tuesday, December 18
Comet Way, Armstrong Way, Victor Way, Scott Close, Mitchell Way, Tiger Close, Rose Close.
Wednesday, December 19
Waitrose Woodley, 10am-4pm.
Thursday, December 20
Loddon Park Woodley, Addington Place Woodley, Gemini Road, Messenger Road.
Friday, December 21
Waitrose Twyford, 10am-4pm, with Jewel Tones choir singing from 11am-noon.
Saturday, December 22
Waitrose Woodley, 10am-4pm.
