Santa's sleigh helps raise cash for local charities

Hornsey Food Bank and North London Hospice benefit from collection organised by Hornsey Round Table

Santa's sleigh (credit Hornsey Roundtable) — Santa’s sleigh (credit Hornsey Roundtable)

Hundreds of pounds have been raised for local charities after Hornsey Round Table arranged for Santa and his elves to visit the borough.

The social group completed their eighth annual Christmas sleigh collection across four nights when Santa enjoyed tours of Hornsey, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Harringay and West Green Road.

Santa also managed to complete a collection this year in Palmers Green, after St Monica’s Church had helped store his sleigh all year.

The £1,451 raised in Haringey has been donated to Hornsey Food Bank, while the £504 raised in Palmers Green was donated to a charity chosen by St Monica’s – North London Hospice.

Steve from Hornsey Round Table said: “We know both charities do fantastic work across the year support people in need for very different reasons.

“We’d like to thank everyone who donated and we’re happy to have helped bring some Christmas cheer to our community.

“Looking ahead in 2026 we are asking the community for some help in finding somewhere suitable to store our sleigh until the summer when we will be looking to complete some maintenance. If your interested in helping us find a temporary home please reach out on email to [email protected].”

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