Santa and his Sleigh are on their way
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Santa and his Sleigh will be touring the streets of Horbury and Horbury Bridge accompanied by his elves, collecting donations for local charitable and good causes on December 8th, 9th and 10th.
Donations can be made in cash, or by debit/credit card or by text.
(Text PHOENIX to 70460 to donate £2)
For a full list of the streets to be visited see the details below:
Monday 8th December Horbury - 5.30pm to 8pm approximately:
Manorfields Estate – Clifton Road, Savile Drive to right, Ken Churchill Drive,
Gaskell Drive, Manorfields Drive, Gaskell Drive to Clifton Road start.
Bracken Hill View & Primrose Way, off Westfield Road, Horbury.
Marsden Avenue / Rock House Way (Sowood Bends).
Off Storrs Hill Road - Garden Close, Mayfield Court, Baring Gould Way, + Sabine Fold ;
Off Netherton Lane - Horbury Bridge - Bittern Croft, Lapwing View.
Tuesday 9th December – 5-30 to 8pm approximately
Dovecote Close, Gagewell Drive, Stannard Well Lane, Stannard Well Drive.
Visit Inwood Nursing Home.
Benton Park Estate - Tyndale Avenue, Addison Court, Becket Close and Becket Court,
Chesterton Court, Osborne Avenue, Rochester Drive, Rochester Court, Shelley Court.
Southfield Close, and their Christmas Lights.
Horbury Bridge Parklands.
Wednesday 10th December – 5-30 to 8pm approximately
Oakwood Grove, Beechwood Grove & Elmwood Grove, California Drive, Parker Road,
North, East, South and West Avenues.
The Sycamores; The Shutt, Dudfleet Lane, and Castle Grove.
Santa and his Sleigh will be at Morrisons Supermarket from 17th to 22nd December
(Situated in the Main Entrance area - which, thankfully, is under cover)
All profits from Santa's Sleigh collections are paid into the Rotary Club Charitable Trust Fund and the vast majority is dispersed to local good causes.
To donate to The Rotary Club of Horbury & Ossett Phoenix Trust Fund (registered charity no.1042627)
Text: PHOENIX to 70460 to donate just £2
Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message.
Afternoon Tea to save a life
An Afternoon Tea at the Primrose Hall, Westfield Road, Horbury will be held from 2.30pm on Saturday 6 September 2025 to raise funds for new defibrillators in our community. All the usual components will be provided by local caterers along with a glass of Prosecco, and some light entertainment.
Cost £22.50 per person. To book your places please email
Horbury and Ossett Phoenix Rotary Club has already facilitated the installation of 15 defibrillators in the Horbury area and has now joined forces with local resident Jonathan Earnshaw to raise funds to install at least two more.
Donations may also be made direct to the designated defibrillator fund of Horbury and Ossett Phoenix Rotary Club at sort code 20-89-68, Acc 73693813, please use the ref DTEA.
If you are willing to make your donation subject of Gift Aid please email our Treasurer on
About Defibrillators:
Defibrillators are used to stabilise the heartbeat of people suffering a heart attack. They are most effective when used as soon as possible after a heart attack has started – the quicker the better. They can be used by untrained members of the public following a 999 call and simple instructions from the automated devices.
Of the sudden cardiac arrest deaths that occur each year, 90-95% of the victims die before they reach hospital. If a defibrillator is used within 3-5 minutes of cardiac arrest, survival rates jump from 5-10% to 74%. Every minute lost reduces the chance of survival by 10%. The proximity of a defibrillator is therefore an important element in improving chances of survival.
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