The Rotary Club of Amwell would like to thank all the people who donated to and/or participated in their fund raising activities during the last six months. The main events were the Ware Duck Race, Fireworks Night (in conjunction with Ware and Hertford Shires Rotary Clubs), the annual Carol Service at Haileybury and the Santa’s Sleigh collection around the streets. The Club also donated over 30 shoeboxes containing gifts to the national ‘Shoebox Scheme’ for distribution to families in need.
In total the Club raised over £8000 and donated to date more than £6000 to local and international charities and/or projects. The major donations were:-
Isabel Hospice £1500
Keech Cottage Childrens Hospice £580
Herts Air Ambulance £500
Sightsavers International £400
Polio Eradication Project £500
Bursary for local sportsman £500
Community Hall in Sandton, South Africa £700
Donations were also given to:-
National Arboretum Memorial
British Legion Poppy fund
Harlow and Broxbourne Women’s Aid
Light into Europe charity
Rotary Ophthalmic Initiative
Local Technology Tournament for Schools
Hertford Museum.
