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12 The Link Magazine • April 2002
Christmas cheer for charities helped by Round Table
Three Swindon charities have benefited from an annual event that has taken place for the last 40 years.
Members of the Swindon Round
Table have become a very familiar
sight clustered around Santa Claus
and his sleigh in the town centre
during the weeks leading up to
Christmas. And Santa's sleigh vis-
its on chilly December evenings
bring joy in several neighbour-
hoods, not only to children, but j ISlt( B:b
also to their parents who remem-
ber donating their pocket money
when they were much younger.
Last year three local charities
were nominated to benefit from
the Christmas collection and were
invited to help out with the The Mayor and Mayoress with the groups supported by Round Table, from left, Phil and Jayne Voller, North Wilts
fundraising. At a ceremony on 1 Deaf Children's Society, James Harvey-Samuel, chair of Swindon Round Table, Clare Stow, Swindon Downs
March, the Mayor of Swindon Association, Don Mcarthur, Martin Snell, Swindon CALM
David Cox was asked to present
cheques for £1,100 to each. North Wilts Deaf Children's Soci- clubs and 13,000 members nation- speakers on a variety of subjects.
The Swindon Down's Syndrome ety said the contribution would wide. Aimed at men aged 18 to 45 Visitors and potential members
Association secretary Julie Thomas buy radio aids and other equip- years, Round Table is comple- will always be made particularly
said the much needed funds will ment for children with hearing mented by the Ladies Circle for welcome.
go towards supporting a speech impairment. the same age group. A wide range of social events
therapy group which costs over The Mayor said he was delighted Chairman of the Swindon and outings are organised as a way
£10,000 a year to keep going. to make the presentations. "The branch James Harvey-Samuel de- of bringing members and their
Don Macarthur, chairman of Round Table sleigh collection has scribes the main aims of Round families together and can include
Swindon's Cancer and Leukemia become a traditional feature of Table / Ladies Circle as having fun, anything from go-karting to 10 pin
Movement (CALM), said the do- Christmas in Swindon and I con- meeting other people from all bowling, paint ball, sailing and
nation would complete the gratulate them for being so com- walks of life, and contributing to camping trips. Competitive sports
fundraising for a new seaside cara- mitted to helping such worthy lo- community life through fund-rais- activities like 5 and 11 a side foot-
van so that families with children cal causes." ing events and providing practical ball, squash and tennis, snooker
receiving cancer treatment can take Looking for members help to other organisations and and darts are also organised.
a holiday at short notice around The Round Table as a national or- individuals. To find out more about joining
visits to hospital. ganisation celebrates its 75th anni- Members meet twice a month, the Round Table, call James
Phil Voller of the Swindon and versary this year and now has 1,000 sometimes over a meal, to listen to Harvey-Samuel on 636711.

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