Chocolate treat appeal as Santa Float dates announced
Ilkley & District Round Table is calling on local businesses to donate boxes of chocolates to help spread festive cheer as Santa and his sleigh visit Ilkley and Addingham this December.
The much-loved annual Santa Float brings Christmas magic to local streets, with Santa hoping to hand out chocolates to children who come out to greet him.
To help make this possible, Ilkley Round Table is asking local businesses to get behind the initiative by donating boxes of individually wrapped chocolates. Whether it's one box or several, every contribution will help Santa put a smile on a child's face this Christmas.
The appeal offers local businesses a simple but meaningful way to support their community and play a part in one of the area's family Christmas traditions.
A spokesperson for Ilkley & District Round Table said: "The Santa Float is always one of the highlights of our year. Seeing families come out to wave, children getting excited at the sight of Santa and the smiles on their faces is what makes all the effort worthwhile.
"We'd love to make sure Santa has plenty of treats to hand out along the way, but we need a little help from our local business community to make that happen. We're incredibly grateful for any donations, big or small, and hope local businesses will help us make this Christmas extra special for children across the area."
Santa and his helpers will be out and about across the area throughout December, visiting:
Addingham on Sunday 6 December,
Valley Drive in Ilkley on Monday 7 December
Ilkley Town Centre on Tuesday 8 December
Ben Rhydding on Friday 11 December
Dale View in Ilkley on Sunday 13 December
Families are encouraged to come out, give Santa a wave and enjoy a little festive magic!
Local businesses interested in donating chocolates are encouraged to get in touch with Ilkley & District Round Table via their Facebook page to arrange a donation.
Every box makes a difference, and together we can help Santa deliver a little extra Christmas magic to children across our community.
