Since our first tournament in 2001, the club has made significant donations to local charities from the proceeds of the annual tournament. In 2007 an extra donation was made through our participation in the Mattel promoted Breast Cancer Awareness event. In 2012, the Club held a Tea Dance as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations with proceeds being donated to charity. In 2013, an open garden at the home of the founders was held. In 2015, in conjunction with Silver Surfers and Tai Chi, we held a further Tea Dance. At our Christmas evenings, we have a collection for a charity which is voted on by the membership of the Club
To date we have raised £9,516.06 which has been distributed as follows:-
Year | Charity | Amount Raised |
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2019 | Salvation Army/Reading Homeless | £ 250.00 |
2018 | Thames Valley Air Ambulance | £ 200.00 |
2017 | Alzheimer's Society | £ 121.00 |
2016 | Salvation Army/Reading Homeless | £ 155.00 |
2015 | Alzheimer's Society | £ 117.00 |
2015 |
Friends Of Purley Barn (Tea Dance) This event was organised in conjunction with Silver Surfers/Tai Chi | £ 310.00 |
2013 | Help for Heroes (Open Garden) | £ 330.00 |
2012 | Help for Heroes (Tea Dance) | £ 231.57 |
2012 | Purley on Thames Parish Council Jubilee Fund (Tea Dance) | £ 50.00 |
2012 | Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance | £ 357.54 |
2011 | Singing for the Brain - Alzheimer's Society - Newbury Branch | £ 515.77 |
2010 | Duchess Of Kent Hospice | £ 600.00 |
2009 | Duchess Of Kent Hospice | £ 717.15 |
2008 | Singing For The Brain - Alzheimer's Society - Newbury Branch | £ 605.37 |
2007 | Headway Thames Valley | £ 752.22 |
2007 | Breast Cancer Awareness | £ 1,300.26 |
2006 | Berkshire and Chilterns Air Ambulance | £ 610.87 |
2005 | Sue Ryder Home Nettlebed | £ 610.10 |
2004 | Berkshire & Chilterns Air Ambulance | £ 610.57 |
2003 | Arthritis Research Council | £ 511.64 |
2002 | Arthritis Research Council | £ 410.00 |
2001 | Duchess Of Kent House | £ 150.00 |