Local charity kickstarts the season of goodwill in Aylesbury

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is bringing its popular Santa Dash event to Aylesbury this year, to coincide with Santa’s Sunday Spectacular on Sunday 21st November.

‘Santa Dashers’ will run, jog, scoot or walk their way around the town, on a 2.5km or 5km route, raising money for the Charity’s hospice services. Every ‘Dasher’ receives a Santa hat or suit and a medal along with the chance to take part in the Santa Parade which is part of the Spectacular.

A spokesperson for Aylesbury Town Centre Partnership commented:

‘We’re delighted to be working with this wonderful local charity, bringing two great events together. The work of Florence Nightingale Hospice brings comfort to local people with life-limiting illnesses and to their families and friends. We hope that as many people as possible will register for the Santa Dash, or sponsor someone who does. It’s going to be a very exciting day, launching Christmas in Aylesbury!’

Claire Redrup, Public Fundraising Senior Manager for Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, added:

“We’re so excited to be able to see people at events again – this is our first public event since March 2020! Signing up as a Santa Dasher is a great way to sign off the year, welcome the festive season in, get some healthy outdoor exercise and help us to provide the best hospice care for local people.’

Registration is online at fnhospice.org.uk/santadash. Santa Dash is sponsored by George David Estate Agents.