On behalf of Open Christmas, Bath, we would very much like tothank all the volunteers who provided their wonderful support tomake Open Christmas such a resounding success.
Over 250 people, guests and volunteers were served a delicioustraditional Christmas meal in the glorious setting of KingswoodSchool on Christmas Day.
Everyone enjoyed a fine feast with much community spirit andfestive cheer.
Chef Jean Owens masterminded the Christmas meal in the kitchensand many volunteers provided invaluable services such astransportation of guests to the lunch, food preparation, serving ofthe meal, hosting the guests at each table and the inevitableclearing up afterwards.
About 30 housebound people had a meal delivered to them and therewere also 90 meals taken to Julian House.
The Mayor of Bath, Cllr Sharon Ball, said a few words and BrianAbel, the chairman of Open Christmas was also present along with theRev Angela Berners Wilson from Churches Together in Bath.
The grace was said by the Rev Alan Bain.
Santa distributed presents to all the guests and excellententertainment was provided by Geoff Ditcham.
The day would not have been possible without the wonderfulsupport of so many people and Open Christmas would again like tothank all the volunteers who made the occasion so memorable.
SARAH SHEPHERD Secretary On behalf of the Open Christmas Team
On behalf of the Lions Club of Bradford on Avon, may I extend ourheartfelt thanks to the people of Bradford and surrounding villagesfor their tremendous support yet again this year for our ChristmasFloat Appeal.
Over the past three weeks their generosity has enabled us tocollect a total of pounds3,456 - a new record.
This helped finance about 100 Christmas hampers for some of theless fortunate members of our community and will also be used tosupport other local causes.
We could not have achieved this superb result without the helpand support of a number of other organisations and individuals towhom we are indebted, in particular: Cumberwell Park Golf Club andLeigh Park Hotel for the storage and garaging of the float; ourthree superb drivers, Simon Giles, Ron Plum and Ken Price; all thosewho helped with the collection, and of course Father Christmashimself!
May I also take this opportunity to thank those who helped withthe Christmas Tree which we traditionally place in Westbury Gardens,especially Sparky (of Norton St Philip) for donating the treeitself, and Bradford on Avon TIC for providing the electricity.Their generosity is much appreciated.
Thank you all once again and our best wishes for a happy andpeaceful new year.
LION RICHARD BLOOM Lions Club of Bradford on Avon Church AcreBradford on Avon
We would like to thank all those who contributed to a collectionheld last month when a jazz band played for Save the Children.
We raised pounds431.03.
GILLIAN BARRETT Hon Sec Bath Branch Save the Children LyncombeHill Bath
The dancers and musicians of Bath Morris side Mr Wilkins'Shilling would like to thank everyone who gave money at theirChristmas charity dance-out on Saturday, December 15.
We have been able to send a cheque for pounds125 to each of ourchosen charities for this year, Dorothy House and Cruse BereavementCare.
If you enjoyed watching us, maybe you would like to try thedances yourself?
We are holding an open evening for prospective new dancers from 8-10pm on Thursday, January 17, at Batheaston Methodist Church Halland we would give a warm welcome to women, experienced or absolutebeginners, who would like to come along.
For further information please ring 01225 869086.
ELISABETH MARSHALL Greenland Mills Bradford on Avon
On the Friday night before Christmas, hundreds of people from allover Bath and beyond gathered for the now traditional candlelitsinging of carols with the Salvation Army Band in the Circus, Bath.
During the singing a collection was taken for the Salvation Armyand I have just heard that it raised almost pounds600.
I would like to thank the Salvation Army band for playing themusic and all those hundreds of people, of all ages, who turned outon a bitterly cold night for singing so joyfully and giving sogenerously.
CHRISTOPHER HANSFORD Organiser Carols in the Circus, Bath
It is nice to be able to start the new year on a bright note.
My 20-mile walk last November from Bath RUH to ChippenhamHospital has raised pounds670.
This will be divided equally between NWDC chairman ChristineCrisp's charity fund for Chippenham Hospital Maternity Unit, andChippenham mayor Sandra Oakes' charity fund for St Nicholas School.
Both, of course, continue to raise money for these worthy fundsduring their terms of office and I hope their efforts will receivefurther support.
I would like to thank everyone who contributed to my simpleeffort, especially Octoprint and Easy's Taxis whose support coveredexpenditure, thus ensuring every penny donated has gone to the twofunds.
ANDY PHILLIPS Councillor for Redland Ward Chippenham
I want to thank Chronicle readers so very much for supporting theRNIB's Right to Read campaign.
Over 4,000 people - a wonderfully heartening number - havealready signed our declaration, which has a simple goal: thatsomeone who is blind, partially sighted, dyslexic or print-disabledin any way, should have the right to read the same book, at the sametime, and at the same price, as their sighted peers.
As we enter 2008, the National Year of Reading, it seems shockingto me, and I know to many others, to learn that 96 per cent ofbooks published in the UK still never make it into large print,Braille, audio or electronic formats.
This 'book famine' threatens to exclude three million men, womenand children from the joy of reading, which cannot be right.
The RNIB's National Library Service is determined to change thisdismal situation and to widen both the number, and the variety, ofavailable books.
However. it costs pounds4.5 million a year to run the TalkingBooks Service and, obviously, we cannot do this without yoursupport.
By making a gift to RNIB you can help us to extend the limitlesshorizons of reading to blind and partially sighted people acrossthe UK. To make a donation or sign the Declaration visit www.rnib.org.uk/ righttoread or call 0845 345 0054. If readingmatters to you, I urge you to join our campaign.
Above all, I thank you for your continued support.
JULIAN FELLOWES Chairman of the RNIB Talking Books Appeal London
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