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Q.
How can I get started?
A. Download a Sponsor Form
(you will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader to open the form) from the website or obtain
one from one of the four Supported
Charities.
Q.
What do I do when I have a Sponsor Form?
A. Raise a minimum
of £5.00 for Children 12 or under in 2007 or £10.00
for children older than 12 in 2007 and Adults
Q.
What do I do when I have raised my sponsor monies?
A.Take the monies to the 10,001 Santas Shop (across from Dorothy Perkins)
at Foyleside Shopping Centre.
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Q.
Do I need to register immediately?
A. Once you
have raised your minimum donation you are entitled to your
Santa Number but you can still raise additional monies and
deposit them via the means above or bring it along on the
day.
Q.
What happens when I get my Santa Reference Number?
A. You are part
of the great event and you can then pick up your Santa Suit
from the 10,001 Santas Shop in the Foyleside Shopping Centre.
Q.
Can I choose my Santa Reference Number?
A. No, it is
a first there first served so hurry up and register.
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Q.
Where do I go on 9th December?
A.To start the event, the Santas will gather no later than 11.15 am in Guildhall Square, Guildhall Street, Custom House Street, Waterloo Place and Strand Road. Music and entertainment will be provided by local bands and Christmas singers at Santa’s “Gig Rig”.
Disabled participants can meet in Guildhall Square in the designated safe area.
“THE SHEPHERD’S AREA” near Shipquay Place walls will be available for small children in prams with accompanying adults to congregate and watch the event.
The Santas will be organised into lines and guided through Magazine Gate, where they will be counted by The Guinness Book of Records’ Adjudicator and awarded a certificate for becoming a “WORLD RECORD BREAKER”.
IMPORTANT: To enter Guildhall Square YOU MUST WEAR A REGISTERED SANTA SUIT with your SANTA NUMBER on it", otherwise you will not be counted by the Guinness Book of Records' Adjudicator.
Once through Magazine Gate the Santas will make their way up Magazine Street, across Butcher Street and onto Upper Magazine Street where they can access the walls at three designated entrances. One ramp will also be available at Palace Street/Upper Magazine Street.
On the walls the Santas will follow a clockwise route. Street entertainers and Santas Helpers will be positioned around the walls giving out small treats to children. Nambarrie will also be at Guildhall Square to supply a “wee cup of Tea”.
Participants can only leave the walls via one of the approved exit points. Once they have crossed over Shipquay Gate, should there be an emergency stewards will assist participants at any approved exit point.
The final exit point is at Stable Lane. Participants can return to their mode of transport via Bishop Street or return to the Guildhall to enjoy the closing event with live Bands until 1.00.
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Will there be disabled assistance?
A. Yes. You can park in Foyle Street Car Park and be assisted into the designated safe area in Guildhall Square.
Q.
Can I keep my Santa Suit?
A.Yes, it is
yours to keep as a memento of being part of the World Record.
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Q.
If I can’t make the event can I have my monies back?
A. It is for
Charity, have a heart!
Q.
Where does the money go?
A. All monies
raised will go to the supported Charities
on an equal basis, the organising committee are doing their
input free of charge, the only out of pocket expense is the
cost of the Santa Suit that is why we need you to raise not
only the minimum amount but more besides.
Q.
Who should I write the cheque to?
A.
Please make your cheque payable to 10,001 Santas.
Q. When will I get my Santa Suit?
A. Santa Suits are now available in the 10,001 Santas Shop in the Foyleside Shopping Centre.
For those who choose to get their suits posted, they should expect to receive them a few days before the event.
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