FESTIVE fundraiser Rocking Rudolph is gearing up for his final outings of the year.

The colourful reindeer helps raise vital funds for the Minster Lions, which then distributes the money among good causes in and around York. More than £3,400 has been raised so far in the festive appeal.

The Evening Press-sponsored reindeer will be at Sainsbury's, at Monk Cross, today, between 6.30pm and 9pm. On Saturday he will be at Front Street, Acomb, between 10am and 4pm, and on Sunday he will return to Monks Cross between 10am and 4pm and on Monday he will be in King's Square, York, between 10am and 2pm.

Updated: 10:49 Thursday, December 20, 2001