SANTA Clause will be coming to Alcester, Bidford and Studley again this year.

Alcester and Stratford District Round Table will be bringing Santa to more children than ever before.

As well as the established routes of Alcester, Bidford, Studley, the group is moving to a new Stratford route and for the first time adding a route around Welford.

Support is coming from Listers Honda of Stratford which has provided a fully liveried vehicle to tow Santa’s sleigh over 14 nights.

The Santa runs start on Thursday, December 7 and runs until Thursday, December 21 for the second Studley route, which is being done with help from Redditch Ladies Circle.

Monday to Friday routes start at 6.15pm, and Saturday and Sunday routes start at 4.30pm.

Rob Bradley, chief elf, said: “It’s taken a lot of organising but it’s a great feeling to be able to take our refurbished sleigh out to the people of the area. With the help of many volunteers walking miles on the routes, we can raise thousands of pounds for the charities and local groups that help us.”

Rob Iles, chairman of Alcester and Stratford District Round Table said: “I’m delighted that we have been able to include Welford this year and with the generosity of the people that we visit we’re hoping to smash last year’s total of over £6,200.”

All routes and times are on facebook.com/AlcesterandStratfordDistrictRoundTable