Find out what day and time Santa will be on your street

CHRISTMAS plans and festivities may be looking a little different this year, but Santa and his Elves are doing everything they can to keep the spirit of Christmas alive.

That includes making their much-anticipated rounds to visit children of all ages in and around Cowbridge and local villages, which starts next week.

For many years, Cowbridge Rotary has helped Santa Claus on these Christmas visits to the Vale.

This year, the Rotary team will be out and about once again, making sure Santa can make his sleigh rounds safely as he, his elves, and his reindeer set out to see as many children as possible.

The challenges facing everyone in 2020, with social restrictions and so many people working hard to keep everyone safe, inevitably means this year's event will be very

different.

Cowbridge Rotary is setting out to ensure that local children will still get a chance to see him, as they escort Santa's sleigh on various routes around the Cowbridge area over a 11-day event, starting on Tuesday 8 December.

Although Santa may not be able to invite people onto his sleigh for photographs and a chat, children will be able to see Santa and his elves, give them a wave and shout a 'distant' hello as he and his sleigh makes their way around the area.

The imminent arrival of Santa's Sleigh will be heralded along the route by an advance Cowbridge Rotary car, playing Christmas music and announcing that he's on his way, so there'll be plenty of time for everyone to get the best view, wave and shout to Santa and his elves as they slowly pass by.

Traditionally an opportunity for Cowbridge Rotary to raise much-needed funds in support of local and national charities, this year's Santa Sleigh event is primarily focused on bringing a touch of festive cheer and 'feel good factor' to local communities in and around Cowbridge.

In an effort to ensure the safety of everyone, there will be no 'Licensed Street Collection' (knocking on doors and shaking buckets), nor for people to give money to Santa's helpers

along the route.

But those wanting to support Cowbridge Rotary's hard work to support local and national charities and communities, can still make donations via the Club's website.

Detailed below is the route, dates and approximate times Santa will be in your area.

Tuesday 8 December – 17:30 to 19:00 Cowbridge West

Westgate > Llantwit Major Road > Darren Close > Geraint's Way > Claire Gardens > Dunraven Close > Eastfield Close > Cae Pella

Wednesday 9 December – 18:00 to 19:00

Aberthin > Maes Lloi > Downs View Close > Downs View > The Orchards > Court Close > Maendy > Trerhyngyll

Thursday 10 December – 18:00 to 19:00

Colwinston > Circular tour of Village

Friday 11 December – 18:00 to 19:00 Cowbridge East & Llanblethian

St Athen Road > Hillside Drive > Broadway > Cae Rex > Causeway Hill > Church Road > Church View

Saturday 12 December – 11:00 & 15:00

High Street, Cowbridge

Monday 14 December – 17:45 to 18:30

St Mary Church > Circular tour of Village

Tuesday 15 December – 18:00 to 19:00

Cowbridge Town > Middlegate Court > Eastgate > Millfield Drive > Druids Green > Croft Street > Cae Stumpi > Borough Close > The Limes > Middlegate Court

Wednesday 16 December – 18:00 to 19:00 Ystradowen

Clos Ffawydden > St Owains Crescent > The Meadow > The Larches > Badgers Brook Drive > Badgers Brooke Rise

Thursday 17 December – 18:00 to 19:00 Cowbridge Town

High Street > Town Mill Road > River Walk > The Verlands > Mill Park > Constitution Hill > Love Lane > Porth-y-Green > Brookfield Park

Friday 18 December – 18:00 to 19:00

Penllyn > Craig Penllyn > Circular tour of Villages > Llangan > Fferm Goch > Timbers Green

Saturday 19 December – 11:00 & 15:00

High Street, Cowbridge