Socially distanced Santa Dash

Some early Santas bemused and delighted passers by in Milford on Sea yesterday, Thursday 10th December, as they started a "Santa Dash" on our village green.

They usually participate in the Oakhaven Santa Dash down Lymington High Street but of course for safety reasons the event couldn't take place this year. 

So Janet Nunn, Susan Evans and Rosalie Mans "dashed" from the village green, down Sea Road and along the Sea Front arriving back in the village with £171 in their collection box. More donations have been collected by WI President, Diana Cobbett.

They got a bit of a surprise when three Santas from the Oakhaven Fund Raising Team surprised our by jumped out from The Needles Eye Café to join them for a photo (below). Naturally at Christmas, you can't have too many Santas!

Many thanks to all those who made donations.

PS: The two of the boards outside The Smugglers (one in the picture below), the large Nativity figures on the village green, and the jolly Santas on bollards by the parking bays were created by talented village artist, Gillian Key. Gillian also supplies our Village Charity Shop with humorous and festive cards.

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More Milford Santas!

Sharon Twydell ad Graham Wiffen also did a Santa Dash around Milford on Sea village in support of Oakhaven Hospice.

They were also grateful to all those who have supported them over the last couple of weeks and to all those who waved, clapped and hooted us as they did the run.

So far hey have raised nearly £300, and if you'd like to support Oakhaven, here the link to an earlier Facebook post by Graham: please click here.

Here's a a couple of snaps from their run: