A Rotary club has today expressed its ‘enormous thanks’ to all the kind-hearted supporters of the latest seasonal charity appeals. Although the exact amounts collected are not yet available, Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club believe their Tree of Light and sleigh collections will be amongst their best – despite the coronavirus pandemic. “The enthusiasm and support
SCHOOL’S PUPILS GET A BOOK FROM SANTA
Every pupil at a Shrewsbury primary school has received a Christmas book gift – from Santa. Despite wearing a face covering Santa’s traditional end of term visit to the Grange Primary School was a big hit with excited children. Books were received by 224 pupils across the age ranges at the school and there was
ROTARY CHRISTMAS GATHERING RAISES £130 FOR FOODBANK
A Rotary club’s Christmas gathering – which was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 – has raised £130 for the Barnabas Foodbank. The donation to the foodbank was the result of a raffle at the Christmas gathering of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club. Thirty seven members and guests attended the event at the Prince Rupert Hotel,
FORD RANGER LOAN FOR SANTA SLEIGH DRIVES
A long-standing Shrewsbury motor dealership is helping a long-standing Santa sleigh bring joy to many children and adults this Christmas. Furrows has loaned Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club a Ford Ranger Wildtrak to tow the sleigh from venue to venue in the run-up to Christmas. In particular, the Ford Ranger Wildtrak will tow the sleigh to