Christmas is starting a bit earlier for Tavistock Rotary. In November we assisted with the collection of new and used toys that will be distributed to ensure ‘Every child has a gift at Christmas’ and on 2nd December in the United Reformed Church, parents will be invited in to come and choose presents for their child. During December we will be delivering presents where parents have been unable to come in. The first weekend in December will be a busy one for us because on 1st December we will also be assisting Santa to make his first seasonal appearance with the sleigh at Dickensian Evening - bring your children and take a photo with Santa and the sleigh! And we will be taking part in the St Eustachius’ Christmas Tree Festival, and the theme for our Christmas tree this year showcases some of the charities we have supported in recent years.
From Tuesday 5th December we will be starting our tour of the estates with Santa and the sleigh. By the time you read this our routes will have been published and you will know what day Santa is coming to your estate. There will also be opportunities to meet Santa in Bedford Square, and at Morrissons Supermarket, who kindly allow us to collect and have the sleigh there each year. All monies raised by our collections go to charity, and our main charities this year are: Pete’s Dragons- supporting families affected by suicide; and Gifted Women – a Tavistock based charity which supports vulnerable women into work, and also runs the Freedom Project educating about domestic abuse.
January is typically a quiet time for Tavistock Rotary, when we have a bit of a breather and then start to put our plans in place for events in 2024. We wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas and all good wishes for the New Year. If you would like to help with our collections or find out more about Tavistock Rotary, please emailellisnigelrichard@gmail.com