Obituary – Dave Godwin

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Godwin, a cherished member of the Burghfield Santas and the broader community.

Dave was a phenomenal human being, whose kindness and dedication touched countless lives.

For over a decade, he served as a committed Parish Councillor, and for 25 years, he was a devoted school governor at Burghfield St Mary’s.
Dave’s passion for our community shone through during his 15 years of organizing the Burghfield May Fayre, working tirelessly way before the event – and always being the last to leave site having overseen the final clean up, to the annual Burghfield Remembrance parade and even organising the Christmas tree on the Hatch.

As a Burghfield Santa Dave was famed for his expression ‘Leave it with me mate’. Nothing was too much trouble to make community events a success, and once the phrase had been uttered – it was guaranteed to be done, down to the smallest details, including the Fire Extinguishers serviced and available to buckets of sand for cigarette butts outside the marquees.

His incredible contributions and unwavering spirit will be sorely missed as a true unsung hero of our village. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave’s family and friends during this difficult time.

RIP Santa Dave

Santa Cruise

This is where it all started when a group of mates went out for a few drinks after making and wrapping many presents. We wore our red suits and raised a little money for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

This year, there was an event for mini-Santas as well. They all got a copy of the Burghfield Santa’s story book, “The Boy Who Nearly Wrecked Christmas”, staring an Air Ambulance of course.

Here is a sneak preview…

Check out the antics from previous years below.

2021. I’m Still Santa

2019. We’ve got a brand new sleigh and sack…

2018. Santibidi

2017. Santa Cruise & Mini Cruise

2013. Santy Python

2012. Sexy Reindeer

2011. Santa Prepares

2010. Catch the Reindeer

2009 – Santa Cruise La La

2008 – Hey Hey Santa

2008 – Santa Cruise…. Its not that far

2007 – Santacus the Movie

Staff

Please bookmark this page as it has useful links that you need.

Bar Staff Handbook

Pegas Bottle Filling demo video

Order processing demo video

To login go to burghfieldsantas.org.uk/orders and use username ‘Bar’ and the password you have been provided.

To see outstanding orders for your shift, use one of the following links:

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To check your sign-up time, or to sign-up for additional shifts, go to our Signup Page

The Bulging Sack in the Park

Burghfield Common Recreation Ground
Friday 5pm-9pm, July 4th until August 22nd

Why not join us for a drink in the park with your friends and family and in the process help raise some much need funds for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

We will be serving:

  • A selection of local real ale, craft beer and craft lager from local brewers
  • Chilled Lager and Cider
  • Santa’s Frozen Cocktails
  • Red, White & Rosé Wine and Prosecco
  • A range of Posh Gins and Tonic
  • Soft Drinks and snacks
  • Food from local street food vendors

Bring your own chairs and picnic rugs and relax in the park.

For your safety and the safety of our volunteers, please note the following:

  • Payment is by contactless card only
  • The Rec. is a licensed premise. You cannot bring your own alcohol

We can’t open the pub without our volunteer bar staff.
If you would like to help out please  contact us for more details.

Schedule

The Bulging Sack will be Popping Up through out the year. The latest schedule is below:

Jul
4
Fri
The Bulging Sack – in the Park
Jul 4 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jul
11
Fri
The Bulging Sack – in the Park
Jul 11 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jul
18
Fri
The Bulging Sack – in the Park
Jul 18 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jul
25
Fri
The Bulging Sack – in the Park
Jul 25 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Aug
1
Fri
The Bulging Sack – in the Park
Aug 1 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Aug
8
Fri
The Bulging Sack – in the Park
Aug 8 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Aug
15
Fri
The Bulging Sack – in the Park
Aug 15 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Aug
22
Fri
The Bulging Sack – in the Park
Aug 22 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dec
19
Fri
The Bulging Sack
Dec 19 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

How can I help?

Our events would not be possible without the support of our volunteers. We are currently looking for volunteers for the Burghfield Box Kart Bash.

We need a small army of Volunteers to help make the event the best it can be. Without you guys, we cannot run these events, so please sign up and bring a friend or two with you for good measure.

We’re using SignUp.com to manage this. Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

  1. Go to our SignUp page  on SignUp.com
  2. Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
  3. Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

If you are a local community group that can provide volunteers, and in return raise money for your organisation, check out the Burghfield Santa’s Affiliate programme.

What is your Safeguarding Policy?

The Burghfield Santas  Safeguarding Policy ensures the safety and well-being of all participants, including volunteers, attendees, children, vulnerable adults, and those with disabilities. The policy is designed in accordance with UK safeguarding laws and guidelines, including the Children Act 1989, the Care Act 2014, and relevant best practice standards.

For more details see our Safeguarding Policy or contact our Designated Safeguarding Officer(DSO) at  safeguarding@burghfieldsantas.org.uk.

Do you have the appropriate permits for your events?

All Burghfield Santa events that are attended by the general public are organised in accordance with UK legislation. We have the necessary permissions and licenses to host public events in public places. This includes:

This license governs the use of copyright music across the UK, giving businesses and organisations the legal permission they need to play the music they want. These licences ensure that music publishers, songwriters and composers are fairly rewarded with royalties so they can keep making music.
PPL collects and distributes money on behalf of performers and record companies for the use of their recorded music.
  • Permission for temporary road closure for Box Kart
  • Permission to use public land.
  • Premises license for Burghfest.
  • License to sell raffle tickets for all events
A temporary event notice (TEN) allow us to hold one-off licensable events at unlicensed premises without the need for a premises license, club premises certificate or the presence of a personal license holder, provided certain criteria are met.