WITH Santa's workshop in full operation ahead of the big day, old Saint Nick himself is taking time out to visit people in Barry.

Father Christmas himself will be making his way around areas on his sleigh in Barry to spread some festive cheer - as arranged by Barry Roundtable.

Here are the dates, he will be out and about in Barry.

Sunday, December 3

Santa will be visiting the West End at 5.00pm and will be stopping at the following streets:

Salisbury Rd/Kathleen Street, Lewis Street, Bell Street, Castle Street, Vale Street, Glamorgan Street, Oxford Street, Park Road, Westward Avenue, Tan y Fron, Trem Y Don, Min Y Mor, Porth y Castell, Romely Park Road, Clifton Street, Harbour Road, Clos yr Harbwr, The Parade and Bron Y Mor.

Monday, December 4

Santa will be out on his sleigh around Cadoxton at 6.30pm and visiting the following streets:

Crossways Street, Aneurin Road, Morel Street, Bassett Street, Rectory Road, Milward Road, Hilary Rise, Quarella Street, Main/Vere Street, Cardiff Road, Arthur Street, Henry Street and Cadoc Cresent.

Tuesday, December 5

Santa will be visiting Coldbrook around 6.30pm and will be stopping at the following streets:

Main Street, Price Avenue, Cowbridge Street, Coldbrook Road East, David Street, Meadowvale, Brookfield Avenue, Ffordd Gwyneth, Glenbrook Drive, Dobbins Road, Pen Y Bryn, Langlands Road, Norwood Cresent.

Wednesday, December 6

Santa will be visiting Gibbonsdown around 6.30 pm and will be stopping at the following streets:

Caldy Close, Dale Street, Skomer Road, Mountbatten Road, Cook Road, St Brides Way, Green Laws, Dyfnallt Road, Elfed Way, Treharne Road, O’ Donnell Road.

Thursday, December 7

Santa will be visiting Holton Road North around 6.30pm stopping at the following streets:

Walker Road, Pardoe Cresent, Somerset Road East, Devon Avenue, Maes y Cwm Street, Wyndham Street, Woodlands Road, Newlands Street, Richard Street, Evans Street, Paget Street, Lambard Street and Kendrick Street.

Monday, December 11

Santa will be visiting Colcot around 6.30 pm and will be stopping at the following streets:

Winston Road, Borough Avenue, Hinchsliff Avenue, Port Road East, Elizabeth Avenue, Chaucer Road, Shelley Cresent, Burns Cresent, Coleridge Cresent, Whitewell Road and White Farm.

Tuesday, December 12

Santa will be visiting Highlight Park and Butrills around 6.30pm stopping at the following streets:

Sterling Road, Lakin Drive, Hellas Drive, Liscum Way, Glen Mavis Way, Woodham Park, N Wack, St Andrews Road, Lloyd Avenue, South Walk and West Walk.

Wednesday, December 13

Santa will be visiting Cwm Talwg around 6.30pm and will be stopping at the following streets.

Nant Talwg Way, Maes Glas, Heol Moor, Ffordd Cwm Cidi, Rheidor Drive, Severn Avenue, Conway Drive, Blackberry Drive, Bramble Avenue, Dawan Close, Aeron Drive, Crossfield Road and Peterswell Road.

Thursday, December 14

Santa will be visiting Holton South around 6.30pm stopping at the following streets:

Robert Street, Darlington Street, Dock View Road, Jewel Street. Lower Pyke Street, George Street and Castleland Street, Cross Street, Kingsland Cresent, Coronation Street, Station Street, Merthyr Street and Greenwood Street.

Sunday, December 17

Santa will be visiting the Waterfront around 5.00pm stopping at the following streets:

Subway Road, Heol Y Llongau, Y Rhodfa, Heol Gwendoline, Rhodfa Sweldon, Clos Mancheldowne, Mariners Walk, Baruc Way, Harbour Walk, Portland Drive, Clos Onnen, Lon Y Rheilffordd, Fford Penrhyn, Rhodfa Cambo, Fford Pentre, Heol Ty Dra, Ffordd Y Dociau.

Monday, December 18

Santa will be visiting Barry Island around 6.30pm stopping at the following streets:

Plymouth Road, Redbrink Cresent, Friars Road, Clos Yr Wylan, Heol Eryr Mor, Adar Y Mor, Amberst Cresent, McQuade Place, Phyllis Street, Clive Road.

Tuesday, December 19

Santa will be visiting around Pencoedtre 6.30pm stopping at the following streets:

Heol Leubren, Dannog Y Coed, Trem Mopgoll, Afal Sur, Gelyn –Y –Cler, Cennin Pedr, Glas Y Llwyn, Heol Miaren,  Melyn Y Gors, Heol Corswigen, Coed Criafol, Carn Yr Ebol, Pencoedtre Road, Priory Gardens, Churchfields, Glas Y Llwyn.

Wednesday, December 20

Santa will be visiting Barry Road around 6.30pm stopping at the following streets:

Pendine Close, Lydstep Road, Slade Road, Cornwall Road, Hywel Cresent, Caradoc Avenue, Field View Road, Hannah Street, Commercial Road, Llewellyn Street, Lee Road, llminster Street, Fairford Street, Chesterfield Street, Glebe Street.

Thursday, December 21

Santa will be visiting the High Street around 6.30 pm stopping at the following streets:

Bedlington Terrace, Woodstock Close, Claude Road, The Heathers, Heritage Drive. Gadlys Road East, Alexandra Cresent, Wenvoe Terrace, Porthkerry Road, Princes Street, Queen Street, York Place, High Street, St Pauls Avenue, Hilda Street, College Place,  Llandinam Road.

A POPULAR charity beer festival that first took place before the pandemic returns this September.

Organised by Barry Round Table, a community group for young men who are known best for the Barry Santa Sleigh – the festival will give locals a chance to sample 20 local beers, and also ciders and gins made in south Wales.

Barry Round Table chairman Nick Critten said: “We are thrilled with the support for the Barry Beer Festival and its return. We have a great range of beers, gins and ciders across our bars and some great live bands for everyone to enjoy.”

“All money raised from the weekend will be redistributed to local good causes, community groups and charities in the Barry area.”

The festival will take place at the Sausage Revolution on Barry Docks over three days from 15th September to 17th September, with live music each evening.

Friday evening sees local performers Matt Blumberg and Jodana Weekly take to the stage, whilst Saturday has performances from ‘Me + Him’ and a return for 2019 headliners ‘12Bore’ – back by popular demand. Sunday will feature music from the classic rock and blues band ‘High Mileage’.

For more details and to book tickets, visit www.barrybeerfestival.co.uk

Barry Roundtable has been working hard to deliver Easter Eggs to key workers of children in the local area.

Usually, the group would deliver easter eggs to Barry residents with their Easter Bunny in tow.

However, coronavirus and the lockdown rules have made this a more challenging prospect.

They said: ''To stick to social distancing measures we are sadly unable to bring the Easter Bunny to Barry this weekend.

''This meant we were left with a host of Easter Eggs, which were donated by local supermarkets.

''We didn't want them to go to waste so decided to give to the children of Key Workers at the four hub schools in Barry.''

Donations of eggs were made by Asda, Morrisons, One Stop, Tesco, castle bingo and co-op, as well as the round table charity purchasing some themselves.

The Roundtable has been working with the community throughout the pandemic to help locals out in whatever way they can.

They have previously distributed food from Brains Brewery, The Master Mariner and The Cwm Talwg Pub to those who need it most.

They gave food to others who are sharing with the community, the fair share scheme and officers at South Wales Police Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan.

To keep up to date with the work of the round table visit their Facebook page here.

SIXTY years of Barry Round Table supporting the community was celebrated at a 1950’s themed dinner dance.

Barry Round Table has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds over the years.

The night highlighted the past and welcomed the future, with newest member Nick Critten, bringing current membership numbers up to nine, when just a few years ago the group comprised of just two people and was on the brink of closure.

Round Table supports the community and provides an opportunity for members to develop new skills and take part in social activities.

Most notably at present, the group is responsible for organising Barry's incredibly popular Santa's Sleigh event each year bringing joy to children all across the area.

Fifty guests, including Barry Town Council mayor Cllr Charlotte Williams, vice president of Round Table Great Britain and Ireland Steven Grew, past members, and family and friends, all attended the night at Barry Town United's clubhouse.

Cllr Williams said Barry Round Table was an essential element to Barry and one that had done "some amazing work in the past year and over the past 60 years".

Steven Grew thanked Barry Round Table for a great night and wished the members all the best for the future.

A raffle in support of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital charity raised £330.

Prizes were donated by Lee and Andrew Selby, Brawd Men’s Health, Ms. Fit Women, Waitrose, Tesco, Co-op, Umpa Lumpa Sweet Shop, Poundland, Nisa Vere Street, Lloyds Pharmacy, Quaser, ASDA, Whitmore and Jackson, Cherry Orchard and Healing Touch.

Special thanks were offered to Francesca Cakes, JPL Sound and AskFrank for their help getting the night just right.

Barry Ladies Circle, who are re-establishing themselves in Barry, also attended.

Anyone aged 18 to 45 interested in finding out more about Barry Round Table or Barry Ladies Circle can visit barry.roundtable.co.uk or facebook.com/barryladiescircle