CHRISTMAS SHOE BOXES FOR HONEYPOT CHILDRENS CHARITY 2017

Sat, Dec 2nd 2017 at 12:00 am -

PHOTOS MAINLY BY RAY DAWES AND JOHN THOMSON

REPORT BY THE ORGANISER JOHN THOMSON.

"For the fifth year running the Club has arranged for Christmas
gift-filled shoeboxes to go to the Honeypot Childrens Charity, which
supports vulnerable children and young carers aged 5-12 throughout
England and Wales, but largely in Hampshire. 700 shoeboxes have been
collected this year, bringing the cumulative total over the five years
to 3,400, valued at (our estimate) some £32,000

"In addition to members, friends and other contacts, we are grateful to
the following schools for their enthusiastic support yet again:
Abbotswood Junior, Bartley Junior, Brockenhurst College, Brockenhurst
Primary, Burley Primary, Calmore Infants, Calmore Junior, Copythorne
Infants, Foxhills Infants, Hazelwood Infants, Lydlynch Infants,
Lyndhurst Infants and St Michaels Church, Netley Marsh Infants, Oakfield
Primary, and Tiptoe Primary.

"In thanking us and the very generous donors of the boxes, Simmi
Woodwal, the Chief Executive Officer of Honeypot, has written that as
many of their children receive very little at Christmas, the excitement,
enjoyment and sheer delight of receiving such a special gift will truly
make their Christmas."

Information on the Honeypot Childrens Charity can be found at www.honeypot.org.uk and on the New Forest Rotary Club at www.newforestrotary.co.uk.

'What We Do' Main Pages:

CPR & Defibrillator Training Session at Totton

Look out for future free training events.

Sponsored by New Forest Rotary & Wessex Heartbeat with Meon Valley Heart Start. FREE although you may wish to donate on the day. Maximum places 30. Visit www.heartbeat.co.uk to book & for information. Starts 9:45am.

We look after the plant 'creche' and raise money too.

Christmas Party held Dec 11th 2023

Presentation by Tina Richardson of Wessex Heartbeat to President Ian Frame of Certificate of Support on completion of pledge to raise £1,500.

Band of The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and rising stars from the Performing Arts & Music Academy at Brockenhurst College. Concert held Oct '24.

We assisted the Totton Spiritualist Church in their project to give an Easter Egg to all children being supported through the Churches food bank. Also additional food and clothing for the Food Bank itself.

Christmas Party held Dec 11th 2023

Christmas Party pictures

Defibrillator Training Event for NCI Watchkeepers

Joint event organised by New Forest & Hythe Clubs in April '24

Some of the treasure with Viv from Honeypot and our George.

'Treasure gathered by our Rotary Club from Rotarians, schools and scouts for children who are carers for their loved ones.

25 Years of help to young carers

CHRISTMAS SHOE BOXES FOR HONEYPOT CHILDRENS CHARITY 2017

Sat, Dec 2nd 2017 at 12:00 am -