The Rotary Club of South Holland have thanked those that helped them transport Santa around Spalding in December which helped raise £4,800 for local good causes.
The club handed out 16 cheques for £300 to good causes at a recent meeting at the Woodland Hotel.
Groups receiving cash and those that collected them were Spalding PHAB – Andrew Inkley, 1st Cowbit Brownies – Amanda Baggott, 1st Spalding Guides – Lorraine Derrick, Spalding Rugby Football Club – Ben and Bart, Spalding and District Young Farmers Club – Sophia Tibbs and Michael, Sullivan and District Gym Club – Mark Nightingale, Duke of Edinburgh Awards – Chris Crane, Rotary Club of Spalding and Welland – Sarah Chalcraft, Hope and Homes for Children – Wendy Chew and David Gardner, Broad Street Methodist Church – Emma Bennett, Spalding Hockey Club – Claire Baker, LIVES – Annie Wakefield, Juvenile Diabetes (JDRE) – Nick Kendrick and Louise Compton and St John the Baptist Primary School PTA – Emma Owen
Other cheques were handed to Wygate Park Academy PTA and Spalding Cycling Club who could not take part on the night.
The Rotary’s Stephen Colby said the branch had helped raise £250,000 through helping Santa in Decembers since 1986.
“It was interesting to hear from each group and how they would spend their money to benefit their organisation,” he said. “The club is very grateful for the help we receive from other groups, and we’re pleased to help them continue their work in the community.
” Also on the night we were delighted to welcome Santa, our drivers and navigators, Jason and Nikki Martin from J and M Autos and Richard and Stephanie Priestley from Bridge Farm Group Nursery, all of whom had helped us with last year’s sleigh campaign. Thank you all.”
Those looking to join the Rotary can see its Facebook page. You can also contact club secretary, Ian Smee on 01775 714722.
