{"id":46114,"date":"2020-12-08T14:33:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T14:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=46114"},"modified":"2020-12-09T22:52:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T22:52:47","slug":"how-santa-claus-is-still-coming-to-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/12\/08\/how-santa-claus-is-still-coming-to-town\/","title":{"rendered":"How Santa Claus is (still) coming to town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>On two Sundays in December Father Christmas and his elves will take to the streets of Canton <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ON December 13 and 20 a small group of volunteers will walk with Santa through Canton hoping to spread joy to local children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not going to be anything grand, no transport for Santa unfortunately, health and safety and Covid restrictions stopped some ideas, but Santa, some naughty elves, music and the children ringing their bells will hopefully bring some magic to the children this Christmas,\u201d said Lisa Aherne, who organised the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019ve not chosen to stop in any parks or do a meet and greet as restrictions apply,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group of four will start on Romilly Road at 2pm on both dates and then proceed along two pre-determined routes shown in the maps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"678\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/128773088_10159113729301111_6026340817362790799_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/128773088_10159113729301111_6026340817362790799_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/128773088_10159113729301111_6026340817362790799_n-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/128773088_10159113729301111_6026340817362790799_n-770x544.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/128773088_10159113729301111_6026340817362790799_n-293x207.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/128773088_10159113729301111_6026340817362790799_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/128773088_10159113729301111_6026340817362790799_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/128773088_10159113729301111_6026340817362790799_n-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/128773088_10159113729301111_6026340817362790799_n-770x544.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/128773088_10159113729301111_6026340817362790799_n-293x207.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The map outlining the two routes that Santa and volunteers will take in December. Designed by Sarah Vining.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the group will be walking no exact timings can be shared, but Lisa said that she will post when they will set off and keep people up to date on their location with live videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Facebook she advised parents and children to \u201clisten out for the jingle bells\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"678\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/129479795_10159113729366111_2768430625384292409_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/129479795_10159113729366111_2768430625384292409_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/129479795_10159113729366111_2768430625384292409_n-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/129479795_10159113729366111_2768430625384292409_n-770x544.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/129479795_10159113729366111_2768430625384292409_n-293x207.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/129479795_10159113729366111_2768430625384292409_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/129479795_10159113729366111_2768430625384292409_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/129479795_10159113729366111_2768430625384292409_n-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/129479795_10159113729366111_2768430625384292409_n-770x544.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/129479795_10159113729366111_2768430625384292409_n-293x207.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><br>The list of streets Santa will visit. Also designed by Sarah Vining for the event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Children who live on the streets Santa will visit are encouraged to come outside and wave although all local children are encouraged to join throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe know your kids will be excited to see Santa, but please ensure they respect social distancing, and wave to him as he passes from a 2m distance,\u201d the organisers advised parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese events are weather permitting: in the event of very bad weather on the advertised dates, then we will do our best to reorganise Santa\u2019s visit,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/299742051289660\/\">Facebook group<\/a> has been created for anyone interested to know more. It already has 260 members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisa reached out to neighbours in a Canton Facebook group at the end of October, motivated by a desire to bring joy to local kids during lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;How could we organise Father Christmas to go around the streets so the children can see him from their houses?&#8221; she asked in her post.<br><br>&#8220;We\u2019ve had a good response on Facebook and good feedback,&#8221; said Lisa adding that two women  offered help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhianwen Long said her partner, Osian Edwards, would be happy to help Santa, while Sarah Vining designed the posters and maps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Osian has been helping out Santa Claus during the festive seasons for the past few years,\u00a0making appearances at charity events and local libraries to share Christmas joy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith so many other things cancelled and people staying away from each other I jumped at the chance [to help Santa these coming Sundays],\u201d said Osian. \u201cIt\u2019s a lovely thing just to spread some happiness.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cChildren are so inventive, creative and unabashedly optimistic about everything,\u201d he adds, saying that this is one of the reasons that apart from his work with Santa, he enjoys helping out at the Wales Millennium Centre\u2019s learning hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"319\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/image-1.png 451w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/image-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/image-1-293x207.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/image-1.png 451w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/image-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/image-1-293x207.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>A poster Sarah Vining designed for the event.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Absolutely love this idea&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u2764\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/ted\/2\/16\/2764.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u2764\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/ted\/2\/16\/2764.png\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u2764\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/ted\/2\/16\/2764.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u2764\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/ted\/2\/16\/2764.png\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u2764\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/ted\/2\/16\/2764.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u2764\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/ted\/2\/16\/2764.png\"><\/noscript>&#8221; commented Lucy Jones on Facebook. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ON December 13 and 20 a small group of volunteers will walk with Santa through Canton hoping to spread joy to local children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":555,"featured_media":46125,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[6825,1516,4034,6824,675],"coauthors":[6729],"class_list":["post-46114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canton","tag-canton-streets","tag-christmas","tag-santa","tag-santa-clause","tag-volunteers"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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