Santa Collections December 2018

This year was no exception with ten sleigh routes covering the area and six locations outside stores providing an opportunity for children and families to enjoy Santa and Christmas carols in the run-up to Christmas. There were even occasions when Rotarians were heard singing Christmas carols without musical accompaniment to shoppers in local restaurants and stores.

These collections (including the Prelude concert) were a main part of our annual charity fundraising effort and we are delighted to report that the generosity of the residents raised almost £9,500, which will be distributed to worthy local causes during 2019.

The Rotary Club of Loddon Vale (RCLV) would like to thank the residents of Woodley, Sonning, Earley, Twyford, Winnersh and surrounding areas for their generosity in donating to the RCLV Santa Sleigh outside supermarkets and door to door collections.

We would also like to thank Woodley Town Centre and local supermarkets for allowing us to collect outside their premises – Waitrose in Woodley & Twyford and Sainsburys in Winnersh.
This fundraising goes towards supporting many local charities including Just Around the Corner, Addington School Thumbs-Up Club, the CommuniTrees project, the Friends of Woodford Park,  the Twyford & Ruscombe Theatre Group Pantomime for children with special needs, Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service, the Berkshire Egg Run for the deprived and disadvantaged children and older people giving hope for young people in the community, Reading Launchpad helping the homeless, Reading Street Pastors and many, many more.