Rotary's Father Christmas steam train to visit Meon Valley villages

Roger the steam train has become a much-loved feature in Meon Valley villages as it tours with lights and music in the run-up to Christmas, collecting money for good causes. 

Again this year the Rotary Club has been working hard with Santa’s Elves and they will be visiting various villages between 6pm and 8pm on mobile routes. 

People can also track Santa and Roger on their travels by following the 'Where is Roger' link online at bishopswalthamrotary.org.uk.

Ian Trevail, from the club, said: "A special thank you goes to the Bishop’s Waltham Men’s Shed who very kindly gave Santa a hand with sprucing up Roger ready for this year’s visits." 

Roger (Image: Bishop's Waltham Rotary Club)

The steam train will be out at the following times: 

• Wednesday, December 4 - Static at Hilliers Garden Centre Woodhouse Lane, Botley, 5.30pm until 8pm
• Monday, December 9 - Bishop's Waltham on the Pondside estate
• Tuesday, December 10 -  Horton Heath starting at the community centre
• Wednesday, December 11 - Fair Oak, heading out from Crowd Hill off Savernake Way
• Thursday, December 12 - Bishop's Waltham starting at The Avenue 
• Friday, December 13 - Fair Oak, starting in Blackberry Way, opposite the Clock Inn
• Saturday, December 14 - Static at McCarthy’s Shedfield
• Monday, December 16 - Bishop’s Waltham the new Clover Way estate on Winchester Road
• Tuesday, December 17 - Waltham Chase, North
• Wednesday, December 18 - Fair Oak starting at Stubbington Way
• Thursday, December 19 - Bishop's Waltham visiting Rareridge Lane and the Oak Road area
• Friday, December 20 - Static at Hilliers Garden Centre Woodhouse Lane, Botley, 9am until 4.30pm
• Friday, December 20 - Fair Oak, starting in Dean Road off Allington lane
• Saturday, December 21- Static at Sainsbury’s Bishop’s Waltham

Follow the club's Facebook page facebook.com/bishopswalthamrotaryclub for updates.