FATHER Christmas will be touring around on his sleigh next week to raise money for various charities.

The tours, arranged by the High Wycombe Lions, begin at 6pm as follows:

Downley, Sunday - start at Downley Donkey, Hithercroft Road to raise funds for diabetes;

Downley, Monday - start at Westover Road, to raise funds for Bucks Search and Rescue;

Hazlemere, Tuesday - start at Rose Avenue, to raise money for Penn School;

Marlow, Wednesday - start at the junction of Gypsy Lane and Wycombe Road;

Marlow Bottom, Thursday - meet at Burford Close to raise money for Barry's Youth Club;

High Wycombe, next Friday, December 22 - meet at the Wendover Arms, Desborough Avenue, to raise money for Rotoract;

High Wycombe, next Saturday, December 23 - meet at Compair Broomwade, Hughenden Avenue, to raise money for the High Wycombe Lions;

Cressex, Christmas Eve - meet at Lansdowne School to raise money for High Wycombe Lions.