Charity Presentation Evening
Mon, Oct 31st 2011 at 12:00 am -
Monday 31 October 2011 was the opportunity for the club to present donations to the Rotary Foundation and several major charities
Following the very successful LEJOG cycle ride by Neil Ryder, his daughter Emma and her partner Liam, cheques were presented to the Caroline Corrigan of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Help for Heroes.
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