FATHER Christmas is readying his sleigh as he prepares to set off on an annual tour of Radcliffe.

Members of Radcliffe Rotary Club will begin their yearly trips to all corners of the town next week.

There are 12 scheduled nights for the sleigh tour, starting next Tuesday. The sleigh will set off from its starting point at 6pm each night.

The full list of dates for the Santa’s sleigh tour is as follows:

n Tuesday, December 6 – Outwood Village, starting in Beech Avenue

n Wednesday, December 7 – Higher Ainsworth Road, starting in Coventry Road

n Thursday, December 8 – Bolton Road Estate, starting in Pilkington Road

n Friday, December 9 – Bury Road, starting in Pine Street

n Monday, December 12 – Cross Lane and Dumers Lane, starting in Butterworth Street

n Tuesday, December 13 – Town centre, starting in Hutchinson Way

n Wednesday, December 14 – Ainsworth Village, starting in Harley Avenue

n Thursday, December 15 – Bradley Fold, starting in Claydon Drive

n Friday, December 16 – The Sparking Clog

n Monday, December 19 – Ainsworth Road East, starting in Green Bank Road

n Tuesday, December 20 – Moss Shaw Estate, starting in Salisbury Road

n Wednesday, December 21 – Harper Fold Estate, starting in Turf Street

While the club has been forced to cancel its annual Christmas lunch for over-70s after the closure of Radcliffe Civic Suite, members have organised a variety show on January 26 at Dobbie’s Sports and Social Club, in Bradley Fold.

Applications for tickets closed last week.