A group of festive fun lovers who have been touring Salisbury and Southern Wiltshire with their sleigh with Santa and some elves aboard have raised over £2000 for two local charities.
The Santa Sleigh Run Idmiston Group is a collection of parents who wanted to bring a little extra festive joy to the local area over the last few years.
They banded together and built a sleigh, added some reindeer, a snow machine, lights and a sound system and set their route.
This year, they toured the local area over four nights, covering much of Salisbury and the surrounding area delighting families and passers-by as Santa greeted them and the elves handed out sweets.
This year's chosen charities were Alabare and River Bourne Community Farm, which will both benefit from the money raised.
You can still donate here - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/wayne-maher?utm_term=JnPZx79z4
Laura Maher, one of the people involved, posted on Facebook, saying: "Very proud to announce with cash and online donations we have raised over £2000!!!
Thank you to everyone that donated, however big or small, to help the wonderful charities Alabaré and River Bourne Community Farm.
And a massive thank you to everyone that made this event possible- you know who you are! Vizual Koncept Ozweld International Ltd Porton Garden Aquatic and Pets Nisa Local Porton Jon Tribbeck Odette Western and Southcoast Plumbing."
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