New festive dress added to Rotherham Hospice Santa Dash

The one-mile fun run on Sunday, December 4, is part of a busy season of events and fundraisers for the Broom Road-based charity.

“It’s a little different from previous years as we are encouraging everyone to wear their own festive fancy dress,” said marketing manager Anne-Marie Parkin.

“That could be as simple as a Santa hat or Christmas jumper, or a full festive outfit. Santas, elves, reindeer, Christmas trees, snowmen and Christmas puddings are all welcome ...and we can’t wait to see how creative people can be.”

Entry is £10 for adults and £5 for children, with a minimum of £50 sponsorship recommended. Registration is at 8.30am for a 9.30am start.

Light Up A Life will offer the usual opportunity to make dedications in memory of loved ones.

Services this year take place at the hospice on December 8 and 10, and at Rotherham Minster on the 11th.

All names and tributes will feature in the Advertiser of December 15.

Also the hospice will host Tea with Santa events on December 1, 7, 9 and 14.

For more information about any of these events, visit the events diary at rotherhamhospice.org.uk, email [email protected] or call 01709 308917.