A fundraising group has joined forces with Santa Claus to raise money for charity.
Basildon Round Table is providing caped collectors and knowledge of the area as Santa makes his way round town to get some money together for good causes.
Santa's causes - Father Christmas and helpers, ready for a week of collecting Picture: MAXINE CLARKE
Lee Petty, the immediate past-chairman of the Basildon Round Table, said: "There is a really great atmosphere wherever we go."
On Saturday, Santa and helpers visited Laindon East.
During the rest of the week they will be visiting several districts, setting off at 6.15 pm.
Today they will be at Fryerns West
Tomorrow sees them at Fryerns East
On Wednesday they will be in Vange
On Thursday they will visit Laindon West
Friday sees them in Lee Chapel South
On Saturday they will be in Lee Chapel South
And on Sunday, they'll be at Laindon Hills.
Published Monday, December 16, 2002
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