December 2021
Ho ho ho, boys and girls of Ashford, Santa is coming back to Ashford!
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Santa Tracker: As usual, Santa will be publishing updates and routes on www.facebook.com/ashfordlions/ and put a tracker link with these posts. Tracker links will go online in the FB route posts in the evening at the start time.
For the first event, Santa visited the Victoria Park Christmas Fair on Sat. 04 December 2021, kindly organised by the Victoria Park Project.
- Sun. 05 Dec. 2021: “Conningbrook Lakes & Tritton Fields”
- Mon. 06 Dec. 2021: “Repton Park & Orchard Heights”
- The planned route for Tue. 07 Dec. has been rescheduled to Thu. 16 Dec.
- Wed. 08 December 2021: “Kennington Lees & Faversham Rd”
Santa is very happy to team up with ‘Find A Voice’ again. ‘Find A Voice’ supports children and adults who have a severe speech, language or communication difficulty, and who may require some form of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) support. This can include signing, symbols or a communication aid. Support is provided in person, by telephone and via this website. Their vision is a world in which people with severe speech problems are able to find their voice.
- Thu. 09 December 2021: “Finberry & Chilmington Green”
- Sat. 11 December 2021: “Stanhope Ring Rd & Singleton Hill”
Santa is very happy to team up with the East Kent Baby Memorial Gardens Charity. The Ashford Baby Memorial Garden was created in 2013 and is unique in being quite separate and right in the town centre, fully accessible and open all day, every day. It is a vibrant area designed for anyone to visit, with lovely bright plants, specially hand carved benches, and a beautiful ‘teardrop’ mosaic.
- Sun. 12 December 2021: “Highfield / Twelve Acres”
- Mon. 13 December 2021: “Caesars Ave & Washford Farm”
Santa is very happy to team up with Fairlawn. Fairlawns Short Break Service offers a friendly and vibrant home for children and young people aged 4-18 who have disabilities. Facilities include; 7 bedrooms (some specifically adapted for physical disabilities), plenty of outdoor play areas with sandpit, swings and sensory garden, jacuzzi, soft play room, sensory room, TV lounge, friendly dining room serving good food and much more.
- Tue. 14 December 2021: “Bybrook”
Santa is very happy to team up with Sk8Side. Sk8Side CIC, Youth Centre, is a Community Interest Company providing youth services in the Ashford area. They operate out of a drop-in centre located close to the Ashford Skate Park. Not just skating, BMX, Inline or Scooters, there is something for everyone aged between 8 and 19 at Sk8Side. Just have fun chilling out with friends, Video game tournaments, use of musical instruments, residential and day trips to cool locations, full Summer school holiday programmes and so much more…
- Wed. 15 December 2021: “South of Brookfield Rd”
Santa is very happy to team up with the East Kent Baby Memorial Gardens Charity. The Ashford Baby Memorial Garden was created in 2013 and is unique in being quite separate and right in the town centre, fully accessible and open all day, every day. It is a vibrant area designed for anyone to visit, with lovely bright plants, specially hand carved benches, and a beautiful ‘teardrop’ mosaic.
- Thu. 16 December 2021: “South Willesborough & Newtown”
Santa is very happy to team up with the Guide Dogs, Ashford. The Ashford Kent Fundraising Group for Guide Dogs is an inclusive group of volunteers and supporters of all aspects to do with Guide Dogs for the Blind in the Ashford (Kent) area
- Sat. 18 December 2021: “Jemmett & Beaver Rd”
Santa is very happy to team up with Ashford Vineyard, as well as the Guide Dogs, Ashford.
Ashford Vineyard is a community of people who are passionate about seeing lives changed in Ashford as people realise just how loved they are.
The Ashford Kent Fundraising Group for Guide Dogs is an inclusive group of volunteers and supporters of all aspects to do with Guide Dogs for the Blind in the Ashford (Kent) area.
- Sun. 19 December 2021: “Sandilands & Adams Drive”
- Mon. 20 December 2021: “Quantock Est.”
Santa is very happy to team up with the Friends of Downs View Infant School. The Friends of Downs View support the school by providing additional equipment and activities.
- Tue. 21 December 2021: “Godington Park & Repton Park South”
Santa is very happy to team up with the Friends of Downs View Infant School. The Friends of Downs View support the school by providing additional equipment and activities.
- Wed. 22 December 2021: “Park Farm & Bridgefield”
Santa is very happy to team up with Ashford Vineyard. Ashford Vineyard is a community of people who are passionate about seeing lives changed in Ashford as people realise just how loved they are
This 2021 advent season, Santa visited the following areas of our town:
Terms and Conditions. The Ashford Lions would like to let you know that we are doing our best to help Santa on his visits around our town, still, we cannot promise anything. We are a charity and dedicated volunteers. Please note that the information we give is AS IS and AS AVAILABLE. Safety and any other reasons may require us to recommend Santa to stay at home or to head back home at any time and to continue with his preparations for Christmas.
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