Rotary gift funds party for Bognor's carers

Carers and their partners from across Bognor Regis enjoyed a Christmas party thanks to a donation.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Dec 2011, 13:00 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:10 BST

The 15 members of the Tuesday club at the Holy Cross Church Hall in North Bersted received some festive cheer with a £250 donation from Rotarians.

The club is run weekly from 11.30am-4.30pm by Crossroads Care on behalf of West Sussex County Council.

Among its satisfied members is wheelchair user Aldwick man Ray Megson, 73.

“It’s a nice day out and we all get on well together. It’s a lot better than just looking at the same four walls all the time and it gives my wife a break,” he said.

The week before the party saw the club members enjoy a Christmas lunch at the nearby Royal Oak pub and a trip to The Wizard of Oz at the Regis Centre. Usual weeks see bingo, dominoes and exercises take place.