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Lostwithiel residents were treated to a festive spectacle today as hundreds of motorcyclists wearing bright red Santa suits and beards, roared along the A390 for their annual charity run.

The 'Santa bikes' event, a local tradition, saw riders from across the region converge to raise vital funds and awareness for Little Harbour, a children's hospice in St Austell run by Children's Hospice South West (CHSW).

Locals lined the route to cheer on the convoy, which featured an impressive range of bikes brightly decorated for the holiday season. The event brings Christmas cheer whilst collecting donations to support the extraordinary care provided by Little Harbour, which offers a home-from-home for children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

The five-minute display of festive biking is captured in a video uploaded by the Lostwithiel Museum, allowing anyone to relive the cheerful, and somewhat noisy, parade.

How You Can Donate to Little Harbour

The Santa Run supports the work of Children's Hospice South West (CHSW), which operates Little Harbour in Cornwall, Little Bridge House in Devon, and Charlton Farm in Somerset. They provide essential care, respite, and support for the whole family.

You can donate directly to support their work through the CHSW website:

You can also find more information about their mission and other ways to get involved on their main support page


Watch the Santa Motorcyclists

Video Credit: Lostwithiel Museum /  Frank Mason 

The video of the event is available to view directly  on YouTube