'Brighter Christmas' for Horsham families in need
A total of 40 families in need had a brighter Christmas this year following a Christmas appeal by Horsham Lions Club.
With the help of housing association Saxon Weald, the Lions identified 109 local adults and children in need of help over the festive season and distributed £3,324 of vouchers towards the cost of food and presents.
The money was raised from a series of Santa Collections at various locations around Horsham between November 29 and Christmas Eve.
The first was held in the Swan Walk in Horsham. Collections continued at Waitrose in Horsham on 5, 6 and 12 December, Newbridge Nurseries in Broadbridge Heath on 19 and 20 December and at Tesco in Broadbridge Heath on 23 and 24 December.
The total raised was £3,724 and the balance will be used towards other worthy causes in the Horsham community during 2026.
Lions President Miles Loveday thanked people for their donations, despite difficult economic conditions, and a Lions spokesperson added: “Throughout this period Horsham Lions members and their volunteers spoke to numerous local Horsham people who gave generous donations and at the same time learnt more about the work Horsham Lions do in the community and globally.”
Eighty per cent of the money raised by Horsham Lions throughout the year is spent on local projects with the remainder being spent on national and global Lions’ projects.
Anyone who wants to learn more about Horsham Lions Club can contact Lion David Trowbridge at: [email protected]