A festive fundraiser is spreading cheer with a charity puzzle challenge and a trike ride.
Tim Walton, an Offenham resident and software developer known as TrikeSanta, is once again raising funds for Acorns Children’s Hospice.
TrikeSanta will be riding his Harley-Davidson trike dressed as Father Christmas, complete with a Christmas sleigh and this year has launched a new puzzle booklet to support the cause.
He said: “Every Christmas I dress up as Santa, get on my Harley-Davidson trike with its Christmas sleigh, and try to raise as much money as I can for Acorns Children’s Hospice.
“This year I thought I’d try something a little different by creating a puzzle book.”
The booklet features Summero, a new number-based logic puzzle he invented, and includes six original challenges, each offering a clue to a final Christmas-themed mystery.
He said: “I’ve always loved logic puzzles, so I decided to invent one of my own.
This year Trike Santa has added a new puzzle book to support his fundraising cause (Image: Tim Walton)
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It fits nicely with Santa because the puzzle is about creating a route between houses without missing any out.”
The puzzles begin simply but become more challenging and those who solve the final mystery can enter a prize draw on Christmas Eve.
The booklets are available locally for a suggested donation of £3, but can also be downloaded for free with all six puzzles are also playable online.
The printed booklets are available locally for a suggested £3 donation, but they’re also completely free to download.
He said: “You can play for free, but please consider donating.
“I’d love people to give them a go, and if they enjoy themselves and make a donation to Acorns, that’s a lovely bonus.”
He has printed 100 copies and is looking for shops, cafés and other venues to display the booklets alongside an Acorns collection box.