A MUCH loved festive community event is returning for its 10th year, on a mission to "bring people together".
The Kingswinford Charity Truck Convoy is returning for another instalment for 2025, having only missed one year in the last 11 due to the pandemic.
Started in 2014 by Andrew Day and Kimmy Mac, the event aims to "aims to lift spirits, bring people together and create awareness about the importance of organ donation".
Over the years, the event became dedicated to Mr Day's late wife, Rachel, who passed away in August 2021 after battling liver disease.
Mr Day, a former truck driver, said: "We are very proud of achieving such a milestone.
"We began this in 2014 and only missed one year in 2020 due to Covid"
"I'm hoping there will be about 30 trucks, all decorated in Christmas and flashing lights.
"Santa will be handing out chocolates for the children.
"I hope people come out and support us."
This year, the convoy is teaming up with community champion Shaz Saleem and the Saleem Foundation.
Mr Saleem said: "We are so proud to be part of such an amazing event.
"Christmas is a lovely festival that brings everyone together, and this event achieves just that, bringing people together as one community."
This year, the event will take place on Saturday, December 20.
Santa Claus will be on his own truck, giving chocolates to children along the route, which will begin at 5pm on Withy Road, Bilston, near the Pallants transport yard.
It will then pass through Coseley, Dudley, Russell's Hall, Kingswinford and Wall Heath.
The event will conclude at the DK Rugby club in Kingswinford, where there will be food, drinks and many surprises.
In previous years, people have lined the streets in support of the convoy, with truck drivers sounding their horns and playing music during the journey.
The entire event will also be live-streamed on Facebook, which can viewed on facebook.com/shazsaleem001.
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