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Barton Rotary Club
Tool Collection

 

Due to the generosity of local people, a very large quantity of tools have been collected by the Rotary Club for a new project called Tools For A Mission (TWAM). They include sewing machines, type- writers, carpentry and other tradesmen’s tools.

Most of the tools are in very good condition but they will all be checked over and refurbished by volunteers at the TWAM workshops in Ipswich, before being distributed in third world countries. Barton Rotary Club President,
Ted Plaziuk said “This is yet another occasion when the people of Barton are making a big difference to the lives of the less fortunate, in many cases the tools will be used to help people in the third world earn a living”.

The run-up to Christmas was a very busy period for Barton Rotarians.

Christmas Festival
Over 100 children visited the Rotary Grotto, had their picture taken with Santa and received a gift.

Concert
100 elderly people from Barton and the villages were collected from their homes and taken by car or bus to Baysgarth School Hall for the Annual Rotary Christmas Concert. The excellent entertainment was provided by Barton and District Amateur Operatic Society, together with Barton Town Band. As well as providing suppers for our guests, the Rotary ladies also produced enough for the BADAOS and band performers.

Santa Collection
£ 1253-75 was the magnificent sum raised during the week leading up to Christmas. Each evening, Santa toured the town in his sleigh, with many people bringing their children out to see him. Santa also greeted customers to the Somerfield Supermarket on the Saturday and Proudfoot’s on Sunday. Rotary Club president, Ted Plaziuk commented “People were again very generous with their donations and I thank them for this. Much of the money will be used
locally”.

Christmas Day meals
38 Christmas Dinners were cooked at the Assembly Rooms and delivered to elderly people in Barton and the villages. As well as Turkey with all the trimmings, a trifle, mince pies and fruit were on the menu.