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Calne Lions Santa Sleigh 2024

We meet at 5:45pm in Church Street car park (postcode SN11 0EN - vehicle access is via Carnegie Mews on the A4) and set off as soon as all collectors have arrived, ideally no later than 5:55pm. We finish collecting around 8pm, and then return to Church Street car park.

For the safety of collectors and the general public please adhere to the following guidelines;

• All collectors must have registered in advance on this online Santa Diary to be able to go out collecting on any given night

• If your availability changes and you are no longer able to go out collecting that’s absolutely fine, but please cancel via this online Santa Diary or call / message Christina on 07842 402 672 as soon as possible and before 5:45pm, to enable someone else to potentially take your place

• With the exception of Santa no-one is allowed to travel on the Santa Sleigh. All collectors and Santa will travel to and from the evenings collection in either the towing vehicle or a support vehicle which will be driven by a member of Calne Lions

• We will be knocking on doors, it is therefore advisable to bring your own torch because some paths will be dimly lit

• Collectors need to be physically fit enough to walk a few miles each evening at a reasonable pace

• Remember to dress up warmly - hat, coat, gloves & scarf are recommended. The more Christmassy the hat the better!

• If you are able to supply your own hi-vis then please do so. Anyone who does not have their own hi-vis will be issued with one, please remember to bring this with you each time you go out collecting

• Wear footwear suitable for walking and potentially icy weather

• Please discourage people from approaching the Santa Sleigh

• Any trips, falls or incidents are to be reported to the banksman immediately – these will be recorded in the accident book

• Under 18’s will unfortunately not be able to come out collecting

By booking on via the Santa Diary you give consent and grant permission for Calne Lions to take and use photographs and/or electronic media images for publication on the Calne Lions website and/or Facebook page. You may revoke this consent by notifying Calne Lions in writing (santa@calnelions.org). The revocation will not affect any actions taken before receipt of the written notification.