Santa is coming on Saturday!

SANTA has confirmed he will visit New Ross this Saturday to help start the New Ross Christmas festivities.

The Christmas lights are being switched on shortly before 5 p.m. by Santa, New Ross Municipal District Cathaoirleach, Cllr John Fleming and Sean Reidy, President of the new County Wexford Chamber of Commerce.

The festive parade will assemble at St Mary and Michael’s parish church in Robert Street at 4 p.m. and then at 4.30 p.m., Santa, the Disney Characters and the children will travel over to the Tholsel where the lights will be switched on throughout the town and then the children will all get a chance to meet Santa and maybe get a little gift!

A New Ross Municipal District elf said: ‘ There will be music, chocolate and some other special visitors and Santa would love to see the children of New Ross on this very important occasion.’

On Sunday, December 1, the Rosbercon Santa cruise starts at 3 p.m. with Santa and Rossy the Elf being brought up the river from the Marina to New Ross Boat club by New Ross Search and Rescue. There will be music and dancing and free face painting and glitter tattoos and an opportunity for all to see Santa who will have some chocolate for all the children.

Then the Disney characters and Christmas Tractors and Santa will lead the parade up the hill to a free disco in the Parish Pump.

On December 14, the elves are working overtime to ensure the Whitechurch vintage Christmas tractor takes place at the Irishtown at 5 p.m. to travel down town and across the bridge to Rosbercon and then back to the quayside.