The launch of the notorious Reading Lions Christmas Sleigh is again hostedby Waitrose.

On Wednesday 23rd November at 5.30pm, Santa and the Lions will be joined by the Mayorat the Waitrose, Oxford Roadbranch.

The newly re-vamped Christmas Sleigh returns to the streets of Reading for its official tour to collect money for local charities. Last year, almost £5000 was raised, despite the snow, enabling the Lions Club of Reading to honour their pledge to support local needs, such as gift vouchers to those most needy at Christmas, a donation towards a wheelchair and a talking oven needed by a blind person.

Again, we are supported this year by Waitrose Ltd, Oxford Road.The launch of the Christmas Sleigh on November 23rd will be followed by another visit during the day on December 17th.

‘Waitrose made a massive contribution to the success of the Christmas Sleigh last year and enabled us to tell children and parents the route the tour would take in advance of the tour’ said Dave Ebbsworth, President, Lions Club of Reading. He added, ‘Santa this year will be wearing a new suit - donated and made by Kent & Son of Tilehurst. His sledge has had amakeover thanks to B&Q; Pacestone & J C Graphics of Reading.Please come and say hello to Santa on his tour’.

The Route:

Ist December

Weardale – Stanhope – Barnsdale – Northcourt – Ennerdale Rd.

2nd December

Kenilworth Av – Winser Rd – Cowper Way – Tallis La – Southcote Farm La – Monks Way

5th December

Kenilworth Ave – Winser Drive – Southcote Farm Lane – Monks Way – Southcote Lane.

6th December

Halls Rd – Mnor Park Cl – Burlington Rd – Lansdown Rd – Portland Gds – Grafton Rd – Holland Rd – Heathfield Rd.

7th December

Westward Rd – Beverly Rd – Cresent Rd – Lyme Grd - -Ventnor Rd – Victoria Rd – Armour Rd

8th December

Dee Rd – Elan Cl – Elevaston Way – Poole Cl – Hardwick Rd – Warnford Rd – Combe Rd

9th December

Pottery Rd – Wealden Rd – Hirstwood-and all surrounding roads.

12th December

Oaktree Rd – Mapledurham View – Parkhill Dr – Oakham Cl – Elstree Cl.

13th December

Chilton Rd – Banbury Grd – Onslow Grd - Kildare Grd – Valentine Cres – Norman Rd – Caversham Grd – Raglan Grd

14th December

All Hallows Rd – Micklands Av – Copse Av – Hawthorne Rd – Woods Rd – Orchard Grd – Woodlands Grd

15th December

Woodcote Rd – Geofreyson Rd – Conisboro Way – Hilltop Rd – Silverthorne Dr – Sandcroft Rd – Sheppards La

16th December

High Moor Rd – Matlock Rd – Buxton Av – Harrogate Rd – Oakley Rd – The Mount – Copperfields.

17th December

WAITROSE – OXFORD ROAD BRANCH

19th December

Marshland Square – Buckingham Road – Evesham Road – Knights Way – Surley Row – Highdown Hill Road – Eric Av

20thDecember

Shinfield Rise Police Station

For more information, contact:

Andrea Hall

Tel: 07879 810006

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Dave Ebsworth

Tel:07803 243325

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