Wessex Mead (Trowbridge) Rotary Club

December is a month of collecting as many charitable organisations, including ourselves, rely on the generosity of members of the public during December, to assist with the funding of their cause throughout the year.

We started the month with our own collection at the Tesco Extra Store in Trowbridge, ably assisted by a pair of Penguins and Father Christmas, who would have thought that you would have seen Penguins in Tesco?  The day raised around £160, which we will put to good use in the Trowbridge area, when it is needed. 

We assisted with the Trowbridge Lions club with their annual door to door collection in the Silver Street Lane area.  We had a rather wet night, but that is all forgotten when you see people’s excited looks when Father Christmas comes to their door.

Our final collections were during the week before Christmas when we assisted the Trowbridge Rotary Club with their annual collection in the Shires Shopping Centre, the Penguins made a repeat appearance on Christmas Eve which brightened up the day for many a shopper.

On the social side, our club members enjoyed a Christmas Meal at the Old Bear Staverton, and some of our members attended the Trowbridge Rotary Christmas Meal at West Ashton Village Hall.  The New Year was seen in with a sociable evening at a members House.

Happy New Year to you All.