2016 Christmas Charity Collection

Mon, Dec 5th 2016 at 12:00 pm- Fri, Dec 9th 2016 - 2:00 pm

The beneficiary of our collection this year will be is MacMillan Cancer Support. We collected in St. Andrews Way in Eldon Square Shopping Centre on lunchtimes during the week of 5th- 9th December. Thank to all who supported our efforts.


A total of £3240.96 was collected during the 10 x 1 hour slots we operated in St. Andrews Way in the shopping complex. The beneficiary of our collection was President Jo`s chosen charity for this Rotary year - MacMillan Cancer Support. 
Fifteen of our 31 Club members participated either collecting, counting or organising in one way or another. Thanks go to them all and particularly to Stephen Bell and Peter Tracey who organised and kept the show together.

Thanks are also due to the variouus choirs and band who supported us including: 

  • Newcastle British Legion Choir    
  • Northern Counties School Signing Choir           
  • The Sage Silver Wind Band           
  •  Percy Hedley Foundation           
  • Arthur’s Hill School        
  • Tyneside Acapella Choir         

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