FATHER Christmas has been planning his annual tour of Westhoughton with the help of the town's Rotary Club.

His sleigh will pass through Washacre, Southfield Drive, Quakerfields and Green Meadows on December 10. On December 12 he will pass through Wingates, Cherwell Road and Wayfaring. Then, on December 13, he will travel down Water Nook, Molyneux Road and Captain Lees Road.

On December 16 he will visit Old Vicarage, France Street and St George's Avenue in Daisy Hill and visit the Hoskers, Sandalwood and Wearish Lane on December 17. On December 18 he will travel to Eatock Way and Drake Hall. He will then go down Bolton Road, the Metal Box estates and Chew Moor on December 19. Finally, on December 20, he will visit Taywood Road and Hunger Hill.