On behalf of the Devizes Lions Club I would like to thank everyone from Devizes and the surrounding areas for their fantastic response to our Christmas fundraising activities. This includes all those who contributed to our collections around the town with the carol float and Father Christmas and to the street collections in The Brittox and Morrisons. In addition, thanks are due to the great number of people who gave toys, bicycles, bric-a-brac, furniture, electrical goods and so on for our Christmas fair and to those who attended on the day to buy the items donated.

In all the total raised after expenses was an amazing £12,000 which you may rest assured we will spend wisely on your behalf to support local organisations and good causes during the coming year. You will be pleased to know that on your behalf we have made a donation of £750 to the Philippines Disaster Fund, specifically for the purchase of water purification units which could be used immediately in the affected areas, with the money being channelled through Lions International and no outside organisation.

Thanks again for your wonderful ongoing support which makes all the hard work put in by the members worthwhile.

Geoffrey Taylor, President, Devizes Lions Club.