How we spent the money raised last year
The generous giving by the people of Wigan meant Rotary could help many groups of people
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THE ROTARY CLUB OF WIGAN |
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WHAT WE ACHIEVED IN 2017/18 |
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The Club's money raising efforts achieved over £20000 for donations to various causes both in the UK and Overseas |
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Over £14000 was raised through the Christmas Float collections + £2000 in Gift Aid |
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The main beneficiaries of the monies raised were: |
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UK |
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Mayor of Manchester Homeless Appeal |
100 |
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Derian House Children's Hospice |
300 |
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Wigan LCT Jazz Festival |
400 |
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Trees for local park project |
260 |
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St Anne's Parent and Toddler Group |
75 |
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Wigan Council Music Festival |
400 |
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Bolton Dementia Support Group |
250 |
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Bolton Sailability |
50 |
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Young Carers' Outing |
400 |
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Sunshine House |
150 |
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O'Neil Music Bursary Concert |
400 |
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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal |
75 |
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The Brick [Homeless People] |
400 |
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Wigan and Leigh Hospice |
300 |
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Whitley Play Group |
75 |
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Wigan Mayor's Charity Appeal Fund |
250 |
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Fur Clempt |
300 |
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Age UK [Wigan] |
300 |
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Wigan Cosmos FC |
* Dragons Den |
500 |
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Greenslate Community Farm |
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500 |
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Clifton Street Community centre |
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500 |
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Highfield Rangers under 9s |
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500 |
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Create Sparks - Art at the Mill |
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500 |
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True Levellers Community Samba Band |
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500 |
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Respite, Wigan Training Activities |
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500 |
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Wigan M&S Therapy Centre |
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500 |
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Total at Home |
8485 |
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OVERSEAS |
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£ |
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Excellent Development Ltd |
400 |
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Light Education Development |
300 |
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Literacy in a Box |
500 |
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Guildford Rotary Eye Project |
300 |
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Gurkha Welfare Trust |
500 |
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Joe Homan Charity |
700 |
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Shelter Box |
600 |
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Shoe Boxes |
500 |
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Rotary Foundation |
957 |
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Rotary Foundation - late payment |
1180 |
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Tippy Tap via CAFOD |
400 |
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Polio Plus |
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500 |
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Total Overseas |
6837 |
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Many, many, thanks for the generosity of the people of Wigan in helping Rotary Club raise over £15000 for good causes. Wishing you a successful 2017
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The annual competition for Primary Schools The winning Team -Aspull Our Lady’s RC Primary School
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Long service certificate presented
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The winning teams pictured receiving their certificates from Peter McGhee, Principal of St John Rigby College
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Long service certificates
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