Page 14 - District Interactive Newsletter Feb 2017
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In the Grotto Every little helps a lot
Over three consecutive weekends before Tavistock Rotary Club enjoyed their Christmas
Christmas, Helston-Lizard members have been lunch at the United Reform Church in the town,
supporting the Trevena Cross Garden Centre at thanks to Norrie Philips’ organisation and food
Breage, donning red suits to sit in the magical provided by the local branch of Tesco.
Santa’s Grotto and welcoming child visitors.
Norrie Philips said afterwards: “I really don’t know
where to start with thanking people. Tesco were
superb: they provide all the food and drink. I
know people say every little helps, but that was
far beyond what we could have hoped for.
“Even then, the food has to be cooked and we
really owe a huge debt to our chef Malcolm
Morrison and his team. This was our first year
hosting the lunch but it certainly won’t be our
last.
A total of 1500 children visited the Grotto and “It was so good to see over 50 guests enjoying
around £3320 was raised, which was shared themselves. Thank you to everyone who helped
between two charities – Cornwall Air Ambulance us, especially the Tavistock Lions, the URC and
and the county’s Leukaemia Trust. Yelverton Rotary Club.”
Steve Ford, for the club, said that plans are
already in hand the run-up to next Christmas.
More from Secretary Paul Knight on
paulknight@ndirect.co.uk
