Christmas Activities
Christmas represents one of our busiest periods of the year.
Our Christmas sleigh with Santa on board. tours the local area, bringing the magic of Christmas to many families. Many of them, tell us that the arrival of Santa’s sleigh has become an important part of their Christmas.
This year we were ably supported by a number of volunteers who did a great job. Without their help the sleigh activities would have been drastically reduced.
I think that we all agree that while it is nice to raise some money, the pleasure that the sleigh brings each year to families young and old, is probably more important to us all.
Every year we provide the sleigh (and driver) to convey Santa to his grotto at the quay through Emsworth’s town square for the turning on of the Christmas lights. Havant Rotarians are out in force to marshal the event.
We also carried out a collection in the foyer at Tesco in Havant.
During Christmas 2023, we raised £10,193, which will be used throughout the year to support the charities and projects that we work with.
Thank you to everyone who helped this year and a huge thanks to everyone who came and met Santa.
We were so grateful during our Christmas activities to have the support of a wonderful group of volunteers. Our volunteers helped with driving the sleigh and the door to door collections. If you would like to help us during Chrismas 24 have a look at our volunteer page.
Some of our current projects
Rotary Quiz
Our annual quiz returned this year for the first time since Covid. Just over £1800 was raised for two great causes ShelterBox and Feed Havant. More
Feed Havant
Feed Havant is a Havant Rotary Club Project set up to help the Food Banks with the excellent job they are doing to help people in a time of crisis.
Easter Egg Campaign
Rotary Havant have donated 54 Easter Eggs to local charities, schools and Pubs to enable them to raise funds for the charity of their choice
Christmas Activities
Havant Rotary Christmas sleigh toured our local area and was supported by other collection at Tesco Havant and Havant town centre, together we raised £10,183