Santa's Sleigh Collections 2023

We are back!!! This year we will once again be walking the streets of Basildon collecting donations for local good causes. We have the absolute privilege of being joined by Santa himself along with Rudolph and Santa's team of fantastic Elves with our shiny new sleigh.
​All money raised is donated to local causes in and around Basildon so please, please give generously if you can.

​Below is a list of routes and dates for you to see Santa in your local area. Unfortunately we cannot visit every street in Basildon and therefore we base our routes to cover as many different areas as we possibly can in the time allowed.  If you are not directly on a route you will almost certainly be close to one. Please tell your friends & neighbours as no one will want to miss us. 

If you are on Facebook then make sure you follow our page for regular updates, trackers etc.

  Dec - The Gore
​​ Start 5.00pm

 

 Dec- Whitmore way west
​​ Start 6.30pm

​  Dec - Forest Glade
​​ Start 6.30pm

  

 Dec - Lee Chapel North
​​ Start 6.30pm

 

​  Dec - King Edward,School Avenue
​​ Start 5.00pm

How we will keep this year's Santa's Sleigh safe?

Once again Santa has been in touch to ask us how we will keep this year's parade safe. We have put in place many safety measures to keep you, us, Santa and his reindeer safe. Please read through the following information carefully and keep yourself safe this Christmas!

Please DO NOT APPROACH THE FLOAT. Santa looks his best from a distance and due to Covid he is staying in his own bubble again this year. 

Our collectors will be carrying buckets to take donations. Please place any donations in the buckets carried.

If you or anyone in your house has COVID-19 symptoms please watch from your window. We really need to protect Santa and all of his helpers so we can stay fit and healthy for Christmas Eve!

Please respect everyone's personal space. There is plenty of room to watch Santa from the streets and crowding on corners can be a danger to both yourselves and Santa. Please spread out and pose ready for the perfect photo as Santa cruises past on his big red sleigh.

​We would really appreciate it if once we pass you do not follow the sleigh as this can cause unnecessary congestion and crowds - with our volunteers having to walk in the road to keep ahead and many near misses in the past. This is for everyone's safety, including yours and your children. 

We are also using a text donate service for you to donate just text HELPSANTA5 to 70085 to donate £5 (substitute the 5 for the amount you would like to donate)
 Thank you for your continued support this year!
Spread the word and remember to follow us on Facebook for updates.

 Dec - Kingswood
​​ Start 6.30pm

 

 Dec - Laindon West
​​ Start 6.30pm

 

 Dec - Lee Chapel South
​​ Start 6.30pm

 Dec - Langdon Hills
​ Start 5.00pm