Priory Rotary Supports Food Bank with 50 Christmas Hampers

For the second year running, King’s Lynn’s Priory Rotary Club has been pleased to support the local Food Bank by providing some seasonal items in the run up to Christmas.

The Club had set aside £600 for this project, which was organised by their Satellite Club, from funds raised at its successful Swimarathon back in February.

Satellite Club leader, Mark Collins, said:

“Inflation meant that many of the items we bought last year had gone up in price, some by as much as 50%, so we worked hard to source everything as cheaply as possible and were able to buy enough items to put together 50 packs for those most in need.”

Each pack contained a mixture of essential items such as tinned vegetables and gravy powder but also some festive extras.

Mark added: “When money is tight, the basics have to come first, so we hope that things like cranberry sauce, mince pies and of course Christmas pudding will help make the day itself a bit more special.”

Helen Gilbert, Food Bank Manager, said:

“We'd like to say a massive thankyou to Priory Rotary Club for their continued support to the Foodbank which makes such a difference to local people who are struggling. We like to give out Christmas extras to people well before Christmas so that it takes the stress away from people - particularly families - who are just trying to maintain a small feeling of normality when circumstances may be spiralling out of control. We had a record-breaking December last year and are anticipating that this year the need may be even greater, so this donation is very welcome in helping us to help others.”

To find out more about the Priory Rotary and Satellite Clubs and how to get involved with projects such as this please visit their website at: https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=483

To find out more about the Satellite Club, please contact:

Mark Collins, Satellite Club Leader Email: markjcollins@talktalk.net or

David Mills, Deputy Satellite Leader Email: davella02@gmail.com Tel: 07985 945095