Since 1980 our current sleigh has toured the streets of Royal Wootton Bassett, Lyneham, Hook and Lydiard Millicent. Originally with RWB Round Table but when they ceased to exist in the mid 1990’s, the sleigh was taken over by Rotary with many of the original Round Table members becoming Rotary members.
During the 40 plus years, various upgrades and repairs have been carried out but it became clear that substantial repairs were now needed for both safety and presentation purposes.
During Linda Locke’s year as Club President, Paul Johnson, Commandant of REME, Lyneham became an honorary member and his help with refurbishment of the sleigh was sought. He agreed and through Major Chris Marsh, SSGT Robert Hollis was assigned the task of bringing the sleigh and sound system up to standard.
Rob Hollis has completed an excellent upgrade rebuilding the chassis, sound system, lights and safety features. The final result can be seen in the attached photos and should ensure Santa can visit the Royal Wootton Bassett and District for many years to come. A Great Thank You to all at REME, in particular Rob Hollismore Sunday 10th September
more 1pm Sunday 4th September. A charity car boot sale at Lower Hook Farm
more 1pm Sunday 10th September. A charity car boot sale at Lower Hook Farm
more 26th Feb 2023: Held at the Ganges Indian restaurant in RWB
more Get ready! Rotary Santa will be visiting soon
more 2nd Dec 2022: Our BBQ raises £730 at the annual RWB Christmas lights event
more 30 April 2022 - Thank you to everybody attending coffee and cakes at The Croft
more 29 April 2022: Lyneham Co-op donates supplies for our fundraising coffee morning in support of Ukraine to be held on 30th April.
more December 2021: Thanks to the generosity of all those who donated Rotary Santa raises an amazing amount
more 3rd Dec 2021: Our Christmas BBQ in it's 20th year raises £938
more Get ready! Rotary Santa will be visiting soon
more 12th Sept 2021: Our Car Boot returns!
more 19th May 2021: Please help us raise funds from unwanted currency.
more 24 Dec 2020: Once again members of the public in and around RWB support us wonderfully
more Dec 2020: Rotary Santa for children
more October 2020: Did you know that our Rotary Club has an eBay shop?
more We need your help. Please support our Club with a donation
more 20th January 2020: Fundraising social event in aid of 'Foundation' and 'End Polio Now'
more 19th Oct 2019: Our 23rd Annual Rally for Detectorists
more 8th Sept 2019: Another Rotary car boot sale at Lower Hook Farm
more Sunday 11th August 2019 at Lower Hook Farm
more 21st July 2019: A perfect car boot day
more 11th March 2019: Fundraising social event in aid of Foundation and "End Polio Now"
more Dec 2018: Both Rotary Clubs would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated in 2018
more Dec 2018: Santa's sleigh collections raise over £6000 for local causes
more 11 Dec 2018: Wiltshire's Rotary Clubs are delighted to announce they are providing a new mobile classroom to Life Education Centre (Wiltshire)
more 30 Nov 2018: Our BBQ at the RWB Christmas lights event raises an amazing £870 for Rotary Charities!
more Nov 2018: Another impressive £2600 raised in our Charity Shop
more 9th Sept: Another glorious RWB Rotary car boot sale at Lower Hook Farm
more Annual Spring Metal Detectorists Rally
more Santa and the Sleigh collected over £2,500 for charity
more The Charity Shop during October raised over £4000
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