Sleigh takes to the streets

The sound of Christmas carols will be brought to the streets ofKeynsham and Saltford from this weekend.

The Lions Club of Keynsham will be taking its illuminated sleigharound the community from tomorrow until December 18 to raise moneyfor its charity account.

It will also be stationary at the clock tower in Keynsham HighStreet from 9am to 1pm this Saturday and on December 18, so thatchildren can meet Santa.

President Alan Hale said: "This is a high-profile time of yearfor the club and we are always very well supported by the community."This year the money will be collected for use throughout the yearto help those who need our help.

"This can take many forms and the request can come from manysources.

"What I can promise the community is that every penny of themoney collected will be spent on those approaches or otheridentified humanitarian needs."

The club is being helped by Scouts and all collectors will bewearing yellow Lions tabards after past incidents in which youthshave posed as members of the team to cream off donations.

Mr Hale said the club was keen to provide a non-commercialopportunity for children to meet Father Christmas with the ClockTower events.

"There is no requirement to put money in the tin so people shouldnot be reluctant to make use of our Father Christmas for theirchildren." Routes and more details about the club are on the websitewww.keynshamlions.

org.uk.