Over in Shropshire, Oswestry Borderland Rotary Club took their annual Christmas Parade to the local streets, with over 40 decorated floats taking part.
A packed crowd gathered to enjoy the parade, which was soundtracked by the Porth-y Wayn Brass Band playing Christmas tunes as they were lead by a traction engine.
Derwen College receiving their award for Best Non-Commercial Float.
Oswestry Borderland Rotary President, Chris Bryan-Smith got to give out several awards with Oswestry Mayor, Councillor Jay Moore, for the best floats, including the award for Best Non-Commercial Float which was awarded to Derwen College.
The parade was also broadcast by Paul Shuttleworth on his BBC Radio Shropshire show and he also did a Facebook live video as the parade went past.
Jonathan Jones, who organises the parade on behalf of Oswestry Borderland Rotary, said: “I’m thrilled that the parade has brought so much joy to the town.
“Yes, we were raising money to support the parade and local good causes but the real aim is to bring the Oswestry community together with something positive, Christmassy and fun. I hope this will stick in the minds of some of the children for ever.”
Up in West Yorkshire, an army of ‘Santas’ gathered at Haworth Central Park for the first Santa Fun Run organised by Haworth and Worth Valley Rotary Club.
Around 40 ‘Santas’ attempted the five kilometre route in a bid to raise money for the club’s Charitable Trust Fund, with all sponsorship money raised by the Fun Run going the club’s Community Grant Scheme in order to provide grants for small organisations in the Worth Valley.
The happy Santas line-up for the start of the Rotary Club of Haworth & Worth Valley’s Santa Fun Run in Haworth Park.
Haworth and Worth Valley Rotary President, Ian Park, commented: “It was a wonderful community occasion and we’re delighted with the way our first-ever Santa Fun Run worked out.
“Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves and, hopefully we’ll raise some money to help support other organisations in the Worth Valley.”
Finally, one Santa down in West Somerset made the day of several Young Carers thanks to the Rotary Club of Minehead.
Rotarian Mollie Foster had informed her fellow club members of the difficulties faced by Young Carers in the region that go overlooked, especially around Christmas.
She told the club that the Carers, some as young as 10, had to help get relatives up and out of bed a ready for the day before they had even set off for school.
Mollie wanted to give the Young Carers she knew a day to remember as well as getting them some new toys for Christmas and a visit from Santa (fellow Minehead Rotarian John Barker) with a sack full of presents proved to be the perfect idea!
