Santa delivers via Rotarians for great borough causes

By Neil Speight 13th Feb 2023

Local News

First Ockendon Scouts' Mick Pitt and Gordon McFee with member Bill Brown and president David Westcott.

Haley Martin, event co-ordinator at Belhus Cricket Club receives a cheque from David Westcott.

Clouds in the Sky coordinator Donna Byrne with David Westcott.

Linda Curtain from Chaps with David Westcott.

Rengage Group Coordinator Clarissa being presented with a donation from David Westcott.

Mark Adams from the Yamaguchi Karate Club with David Westcott.

Warrior Twins mum Jenna Whyman collecting cheque with Rebecca Love and Jennie O’Donnell from David Westcott.

Thurrock Mind's Michaela White with David Westcott.

Ann McEwaen of Thameside Youg Producers with David Westcott.

CHARITIES and good causes from across Thurrock received a belated Christmas gift courtesy of the Rotary Club of Mardyke Valley.

At a recent presentation evening held at Langdon Hills Gold Club Rotarians handed over the proceeds from their pre Christmas Santa's Sleigh runs across the borough.

Rotarians, often supported by representatives of the charities that benefitted , were out on 16 evening in the run up to Christmas and collected around £7,500.

The money was shared out between the good causes which included CHAPS, Clowns in the Sky, Yamaguchi Karate Club, Ockendon Scouts, Warrior Twins (Jenna Whyman), Thameside Young Producers, Re-engage,

Thurrock Mind, Belhus Cricket CLub and Katie's Heart Appeal.

The cheques were presented by the club's president David Westcott.