DISTRICT 1145, MEMBER CLUB OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL No. 20180 and R.I.B.I No 127, INAUGURATED 11th OCTOBER 1923
CHRISTMAS TREE OF GOOD WILL
Every year as Christmas approaches the Rotary Club of Lewes helps Santa tour Lewes, Kingston and Ringmer, joined by Barbican Rotary Club and other friends of Rotary delighting young children and fundraising for local charities and individuals in need. This year collectors will be able to accept card as well as cash donations. 



The collections are carried out over twelve nights in December prior to the Christmas celebrations. Starting at 5.30 p.m. we cover a specific local area each night and rely on over 120 volunteer collectors over the 12 night period. We aim to cover the whole of Lewes, Ringmer and Kingston. Although this is a Christmas event, planning starts much earlier in the year. We collect, on average, over £5,000 per year. This is used mainly to supply (with the approval of ESCC Children Services), food vouchers for some of the less fortunate local families. The remainder of the money collected is apportioned to other local charities and good causes throughout the year.
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DECEMBER 2024 COLLECTION DATES
This year in December Santa will ride past on his sleigh pulled by reindeer to all the following places:


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Wednesday 4th December Wallands
Friday 6th December Old Malling
Monday 9th December Southover
Tuesday 10th December Kingston
Wednesday 11th December Winterbourne
Thursday 12th December Ringmer (Springett Avenue area)
Friday 13th December Ringmer (Broyle area)
Monday 16th December New Malling
Tuesday 17th December Nevill
Wednesday 18th December Landport
Thursday 19th December De Montfort
Friday 20th December Lewes Town Centre