POOLE and Hamworthy firefighters will be chaperoning Father Christmas on their annual festive Santa Sleigh trail, which this year will be taking place across two consecutive nights around Poole.

Starting on Monday December 16 at 5.45pm, the crew will be visiting the Waterloo Estate before moving on to Verity Crescent in Canford Heath at 7.15pm. The following evening the sleigh will be at Turlin Moor in Hamworthy from 5.45pm.

Santa will be supported by the two fire service mascots, Deetector and Welliphant, who will be helping to collect donations for both the Fire Fighters Charity and Forest Holme Hospice charity.

Ian Crabb, Water and Foam Officer for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, said, "Previous year's events were a great success and we are all really looking forward to escorting Santa through our local neighbourhood again.

"It gives us a great opportunity to engage with our community, spread some festive cheer, raise some money and deliver our fire safety messages."

More details can be found by Following the Fire Services on Twitter @FireHamworthy @DWFRSPooleFire