The club has finally drawn to a close its annual Rotary Shoebox appeal.

The scheme is run by https://www.rotaryshoebox.org/ from their Oldham distribution centre.

They distribute donated shoeboxes of household items for families or gifts for babies, children or teenagers in Eastern Europe. This year, Romania,

Albania and Moldova are the current destinations. Ordinarily Ukraine is also one of the selected routes but clearly, it’s a little tricky at the moment. Moldova and Romania have both received a large amount of refugees from Ukraine so in ways, Ukraine is still being supported.

Well this is what 306 Shoeboxes look like- just before loading onto the delivery vehicle.

Many club members, along with family members supported the scheme which this year produced a grand total of 306 Shoeboxes.

This total was achieved in part by a special contribution from our friends at the Bethel Christian Fellowship in West Bromwich https://www.bcfwestbrom.org.uk/

who not only donated £380 enabling purchases to be made on their behalf to fill boxes but also, an additional  40 filled shoeboxes. Absolutely brilliant! Thank you.

Thank you everyone for spending the time and or the money, to support this scheme.