Christmas float details for The Bourne

Static collections are planned for Emsworth Square on Friday, December 2, 9.30am to 1.30pm and Saturday, December 10, 9.30am to 1.30pm; Southbourne Farm shop on Saturday, December 3, 9.30am to 1.30pm; Old Bridge Meadow with carols on Friday, December 16; Emsworth Hospital Garden with Santa’s Grotto on Saturday, December 17.

The float route around the streets is planned as follows:

Thursday, December 1, Southbourne: Thorney Road, Gordon Road, Southbourne Avenue, Apple Grove, Penny Lane.

Monday, December 5, Westbourne north: Commonside, Covington Road, North Street (part), Ellesmere Orchard, Byerley Close, Whitley Close, Willow Gardens, Paradise Lane.

Tuesday, December 6, Westbourne south: Lark Way, Mallard Way, Kingfisher Drive, Glebe Close, Edgell Road, Homefield Road, Crockford Road, Churcher Road, North Street (part), King Street, The Square, Old Rectory Close.

Wednesday, December 7, Southbourne west: Manor Road, Manor Way, Manor Gardens, St Johns Road, Park Road, Bourne View Close, Haslemere Road, Clovelly Road, Smallcuts Avenue, Stein Road (north), Mountwood Road, Merrival Crescent, Hartland Crescent.

Thursday, December 8, Chidham and Nutbourne: Chidham Lane, Hamstead Meadow, Chidham Place, Maybush Drive, Broad Road, Flatt Road, Langston Gardens, Pottery Lane, Kiln Drive, Bailey Way, Macadam Close.

Monday, December 12, Bosham south: Fairfield Road, Fairfield Close, Leander Road, Shamrock Close, Cambria Close, Astra Close, Westward Close, Taylors Lane, Walton Lane, Bosham Lane, Sunny Way, Critchfield Road, Merryweather, Windmill Fields, Morton Road, The Holdens, Spindrift Mews.

Wednesday, December 14, Bosham north: Arnold Way, Williams Road, Brooks Lane, Rockall Way, Barnside, M’Tongue Avenue, Gifford Road, Broadbridge Drive, Penwarden Way, North Road, Station Road, Old Bridge Road, Hamilton Gardens, Broadbridge Mill, Stanbury Close.

Thursday, December 15, Hambrook: Hawthorne Gardens, Hambrook Hill South, Brook Meadow, Shepherds Close, Aviary Close, Priors Leaze Lane, Oak Tree Farm, Scant Road, The Avenue, Conifer Drive, Hazel Copse.

Monday, December 19, Southbourne east: Hither Green, Fraser Gardens, Lauder Close, Cheshire Way, South Lane, Stein Road(north), Kelsey Avenue, Barnfield Close, East Field Close, Glenwood Road, Overton Road, Priors Close, Furnston Grove, Guildford Close, Hurstwood Avenue, The Retreat, Cooks Lane.

Tuesday. December 20, Southbourne south: Garsons Road, Longlands Road, First Avenue, Second Avenue, The Drive, Eden Place, Stein Road (south), Lodgebury Close, Northcote.

Wednesday, December 21, Hermitage: Bramley Gardens, Russet Gardens, Thistledown Gardens, Orchard Lane, Mill End, Sadlers Walk, Nelson Close, Pagham Close, Lumley Road.

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