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Mayor's gift to heritage charity

By Trevor Batchelor 19th May 2025

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Local News by Trevor Batchelor 19th May 2025

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Mayor Cllr Kairen Raper with Trevor Batchelor (second from left) and volunteers.

THURROCK Mayor Cllr Kairen Raper made one of her final visits of the civic year today (Sunday, 18 May) to make a donation of £100 from her charity fund to Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre.

As she arrived there were two group visits in progress: a Dementia and Alzheimer's memory walk. Followed by a U3a group, who were touring the centre.

Recently appointed chair of the centre, Trevor Batchelor said: "We were very grateful to be considered and receive this money in recognition of all the hard work our volunteers put in."

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