Bringing Christmas Cheer to Our Communities
This Christmas, BASICS Essex is delighted to bring festive magic to local communities with our Santa's Sleigh Tour and Treecycling Collection Service.
Every pound raised helps support our volunteer doctors and critical care clinicians who provide enhanced pre-hospital emergency care across Essex, responding to some of the county's most serious medical emergencies.
Want to make Christmas extra magical?
Children can now write a letter to Santa and receive a personalised reply from the North Pole.
How it Works
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Write your letter to Santa.
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Include your name and postal address.
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Make a suggested donation of £3 per child.
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Send your letter to BASICS Essex.
Santa and his elves will send a personalised reply before Christmas.
Why Donate?
Every donation helps BASICS Essex continue providing life-saving emergency care across Essex while helping us bring festive cheer to local families.
Letter Deadline
📅 Friday 4th December 2026
Send Letters To
Post: Santa's Mailroom (Address provided after donation)
Santas Sleigh Tour - coming to you!
Santa and his helpers will be visiting local communities over two festive evenings, spreading Christmas cheer, meeting families and collecting donations for BASICS Essex.
Saturday 19th December 2026
📍 White Elm Garden Centre
📍 The Tye Green
📍 Village Hall area
📍 Bicknacre Primary School area
Sunday 20th December 2026
🎅 East Hanningfield Village Hall
🎅 The Street & Church Area
🎅 Footpath Green
🎅 Rettendon Memorial Hall
🎅 Main Road, Rettendon
🎅 Hyde Chase
🎅 Rettendon Common
🕓 From dusk (approximately 4:30pm)
Expect festive music, Christmas lights, Santa's sleigh, gifts for children and plenty of holiday spirit.
Our route and timings will be published nearer the event.
Sponsorship opportunities available.
