Busy Christmas for Cranleigh Rotary, 2011

Members of the Rotary Club of Cranleigh were delighted by the success of their fundraising activities during the run up to Christmas and the New Year, raising well over £2,000 for various charities.
 Carol concert 2011
The festivities got under way with the Annual Carol Concert in the Village Hall on 7 December.
 
A full house of parents and young people enjoyed listening to the choirs of St. Cuthbert Mayne, Cranleigh Primary and Park Mead schools, accompanied by members of the Cranleigh Youth Band. The event was led by Rev. Jonathan Thomas, the curate at St Nicolas Church, who also gave a brief talk about the meaning of Christmas. The retiring collection raised £160 for the Cranleigh Community Fund.
 
Rotary sale 2012 (1)
The three-day Rotary street collection before Christmas was also very successful, raising approximately £1,375. The proceeds will be used to support various charities and good causes during the coming year.
 
The fundraising ended with the Annual Rotary Sale, held in the Village Hall on 14 January. The variety of high quality items on sale, combined with a tombola, enabled the Club to raise more than £700 for Rotary charities.
 
“We would like to thank all of the people who so generously supported us during the festive season and made this splendid outcome possible,” said Rotary President, Brian Vine.