FATHER Christmas has begun his tour of the town and surrounding villages – with some help from the Frome Lions and Rotary clubs.
The Santa Float 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 also donate by text. To donate text SANTAFROME and either 1,3,5,10 or 20 to 70085.
In addition, there is a JustGiving webpage, where donations can be made using: www.justgiving.com/ campaign/santafrome21
If anyone has been saving up all their pennies, all is not lost! There is also be 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 8th, Berkley Road, Forest Road: Windsor Crescent, Berkley Road, Fermoy, Clink Farm Court, Forest Road, Pennys Piece, Elmleigh, Nightinggale Avenue, Jay Close, Blackbird Way, Chaffinch Avenue, Swallow Drive, Linnet Way, Wren Close, Chestnut Close, Sycamore Drive, Cypress Way, Stonebridge Drive, Aspen Close, Lime Close, Beech Court, Rowan Court, Ashtree Road, Maple Court.
Friday 10th, St Johns Road, Wyville Road: Roddenbury Close, St Johns Road, St Marys Road, Armstrong Road, Boundary Avenue, Wythburn Road, Coronation Road, Monmouth Drive, Winscombe Court, Wynford Road, Wyville Road, Linsvale Drive, Linsvale Close, Whitestone Road, Woodhayes Road, Wivenhoe Close, Bramley Drive, Bartlett Close, Farley Close, Waverley Close, Whichelm Road, Whitehorse Drive, Wayside Close, Westcott Cl Ludlow Close, Holmbury Close, Stanier. End On Clink Road.
Saturday 11th, The Mount And Keyford: Butts Hill, Slips Close, Newington Close, Water Lane, The Butts, Rossitors Road, Cherry Grove, Lower Keyford, Rossitors Hill, Keyford, Sunnyside, Stevens Lane, Lower Keyford, Culverhill, The Mount, Austin Close, Southfields, Mountsfield, Feltham Drive, Feltham Lane, Tower View, Aldhelm Court, Mount Pleasant, The Robins, Little Keyford Lane.
Monday 13th, Innox, Fromefield, Rodden & Bath Road: Spring Gardens, Innox Hill, Lower Innox, Leonards Barton, Mill Close, Welshmill Spring Road, Elliot Close, Wickham Rise, Rosedale Walk, North Parade, Fromefield, Stoneleigh Rise, Leys Lane, Rodden Road, Beechwood Avenue, Beechwood Close, Bath Road, Mendip Lodge Site.
Tuesday 14th, Keyford And Locks Hill: Christchurch Street East, Alexandra Road, Summer Hill, Randolph Road, Singers Knoll, Woodland Road, Keyford, Knights Court, The Cooperage, Locks Hill, Knightstone Heights, Charles Road, Foster Road, Walker Road, Adderwell, Knights Maltings, Locks Hill, Butlers Gardens.
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 December, Critchill: Dommetts Lane, Green Lane, Westfield Road, Churchill Road, Critchill Road, Flint Close, Westover, 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, Homefield 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
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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 we expect most of the routes to be visible on the tracker.
