On a freezing cold evening, 3 Bexley GoodGymers met down a street in Welling next to the Santa Sleigh. The mission for tonight was to help the Bexley Rotary Club to collect donations, with the aim to stay ahead of the sleigh.

Every year, the Rotary Club send Santas Sleigh dashing around the streets, collecting donations for local charities. This becomes a part christmas for many families. With the christmas songs blaring and the lights flashing, Santa set off. It wasn't long before people were lining the streets in anticipation. Children (and adults) were rushing out of their houses to catch a glimpse of the man himself.

There is something special about seeing the excited smiles on the childrens faces.

Weaving in and out of driveways, and people stopping for photos and selfies with Santa and his sleigh, the buckets were full and we headed back to the finish location clocking just over 5km.

Thanks to Bexley Rotary Club for having us, we really enjoyed ourselves. We hope we have helped to raise as much money as possible to help Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice. We cant wait to help again next year.

Local Trivia - The reindeer sleigh used by the Rotary Club used to be a part of the Christmas decorations displayed on to of the old Hides Department store in Bexleyheath before it closed down in 1979 and has been used for the Santa Sleigh ever since.