DURING a very successful Christmas period, Gala Rotary raised almost £2000 for charities and is very grateful to everyone who helped with these efforts and supported the Club The Christmas Market at the end of November brought many more people than usual into the town centre and, after costs are taken off, income from the street collection will be passed to the Gala Events Group. Three Rotarians are members of the Group but the Market would not have been a success without the help of other Group members.

The Christmas Eve Carol Service raised £300 to give to Mary’s Meals. This will feed 25 children for a year and, as the meals are provided in schools, also encourage them to attend school and get an education which can help them out of the poverty they suffer in their country.

This year’s international collection at Tesco raised £1000, half of which will go to providing clean water in areas where there is no good water supply. The other £500 will go to help Ebola sufferers.

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