By Duncan Honeyman

Over the past year, Sussex Vale Rotary has supported the local Foodbanks, Sussex Cancer Fund, St Peter & St James Hospice, Hurst Museum, Hurst Girls Brigade, the Red Cross, CAB Project Wenceslas and refurbished defibrillators in Hurst and Hassocks, together with other local groups needing help.

As the festive season draws near, we are already planning the supply of Christmas hampers to those in need. Your help is welcome and very necessary, and we look forward to meeting you when we hold our local street collections in Hurstpierpoint on 11th December, followed by Hassocks on the 18th. Please give generously: every penny raised goes to good causes as we have no overheads. Besides the charities listed above, Sussex Vale also sponsors the Memory Moments Café in Hurstpierpoint with the support of Know Dementia. It meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Court Bushes Centre (2pm-4pm) and we need volunteers to help with the general running of the café. If you think you can help for a couple of hours one day a month, please email: secretarysvrotary@gmail.com.

Our community needs your help to continue to develop a supportive and friendly environment for all the local residents, so if you want to become involved in this, why not consider having a look at what Sussex Vale Rotary offers? We meet fortnightly at The Greyhound in Keymer, in a relaxed and friendly environment, so if you are interested in learning more about Rotary and how you can help or join us, please contact our club secretary, or ask in The Greyhound for the next meeting date.