THERE is still time to catch Father Christmas on his tour of the town and surrounding villages.
Santa’s Float -ably assisted by the Frome Lions and Rotary clubs – is running until Wednesday 22nd December- unless affected by increased Covid controls. The remaining dates and routes are listed below.
Updates are available from the new Santa Frome Facebook page: www.facebook.com/santafrome.
This year there has been a return to house-to-house collections and Santa’s helpers are knocking on individual doors and collecting cash at the roadside.
Mobile phone users can donate by text. To donate, text SANTAFROME and either 1,3,5,10 or 20 to 70085.
In addition, there is a Just- Giving webpage, where donations can be made using: www.justgiving.com/campaign/santafrome21
“The float has been extremely well received with generous donations,” said the Frome Lions and Rotary clubs. “These will be used to support Frome deserving causes.”
If anyone has been saving up all their pennies, all is not lost! There is also a cash donation drop-off point in the Rotary shop in the town centre.
Handwritten letters to Father Christmas are also accepted this year, and the postbox on the float is in use. Please make sure to include your address, so that responses can be sent. Rest
assured boys and girls that Father Christmas will, as usual, be reading all your letters in time for the delivery of presents.
Each route has a 5pm start unless otherwise stated. Wednesday 15th, Vallis & Whatcombe: Vallis Road, Wallington Way, Britains, Kersey Court, Marley Way, Kissing Batch, Weston Walk, Wallington Way, Vallis Road, Whatcombe Road, Upper Whatcombe, Valley View, Orchardleigh View, Valley View, Upper Whatcombe, Whatcombe Road, Low Water, Hill Ground, Whatcombe Road, Weylands, Hodders Close, Welshmill, Delta Close, Singers Court, Henley Way, Foundary Way.
Friday 17th, Critchill: Dommetts Lane, Green Lane, Westfield Road, Churchill Road, Critchill Road, Flint Close, West- over, Orchard Close, Westover, Westwood Drive, Eastwood Drive, Westwood Drive, Westover, Warleigh Close, Yeomans Lodge, Catherstone Close, Critchill Road, Barn Close, Critchill Road, Beverley Close, Critchill Close, Whitemill Lane, Critchill Grove.
Saturday 18th, Town Centre & Beckington: Christchurch Street West, Bath Street, Park In Town Centre From 12.00 Noon To 3.00pm, Beckington Start At 6pm, Church Street, Frome Road, Warminster Road, Sandy Lane, Sandy View, The Weavers, Home- field Close, Goose Street, The Lays, Bath Road, Mill Close, Horse Close, Old Road, New Estate.
Monday 20th, Rode, Start At 6.00pm: Church Street, Orneage Close, Old Brewery, Nutts Lane, Marsh Road, Main Road, High Street, Fairfield, The Mead, Lower Street, Walnut Close,
Trowbridge Road, Bradford Road, Churchfields.
Tuesday 21st, Asda, Edmund Park & Chapmanslade: Asda From 2pm To 4.45pm, Edmund Park Estate. Start At 5.00pm, Chapmanslade Village. 7.00pm Approx Start. Through Village, On Way Down To Brimhill Rise.
Wednesday 22nd, Sainsbury’s & The Butts & Marston Lane: Sainsburys From 2pm To 4.45pm, The Butts Start At 5pm, The Grove, Cabell Road, Pinmore, Cabell Court, Marston Road, Masons Way, Courts Barton, Barton Walk, Marston Lane, Marston Close, Marston Mead, Cranmore View, Georgian Court, Whitewell Road, Stourton View, Weavers Court Richmand Road, Malthouse Court, Delmore Road, Firwood Road, Whitewell Close. Somerset Road, End At Junction With Weymouth Road.
So you can see where Santa is as he travels around Frome with his helpers this year, you can track him at: www. SleighTracker.co.uk
You can download apps from Google Play or the App Store. Don’t forget that there will be times when there is no phone signal, but his helpers expect most of the routes to be visible on the tracker.
