Saddleworth Rotary’s Easter eggstravaganza

Easter is traditionally a time of joy and renewal, when people look to celebrate as we move into spring.

Amongst children and young people, the season is accompanied by an expectation of receiving Easter Eggs as part of a traditional celebration of the season.

However, for many children and young people in the Oldham area, who are in care or part of a family struggling with financial pressures, that expectation is difficult to meet.

At a recent meeting, Saddleworth Rotary Club members recognised this issue and agreed to try to help solve it.

Club members agreed to set aside £1000 to help fill the gap of potential missing Easter Eggs to try to ensure all children and young people in care in the area would receive at least one egg at Easter.

With the help of the local Tesco Community Officer Rashida Rangwala, Saddleworth Rotary Club were able to purchase 800 Easter Eggs for distribution locally by Oldham Council Officials.

Club member Vicky Cauldwell helped in liaisons with Nick Whitbread, Deputy Head of Corporate Parenting for the Council.

The 800 eggs were handed over to Nick Whitbread at the local Tesco Store in Greenfield by Saddleworth Rotary Club President Bob Fenton to allow plenty of time for their distribution to deserving cases before Easter.

Nick Whitbread said: "Oldhan Children’s Services is incredibly grateful for the generosity shown by our community through the Rotary Club with this donation of Easter Eggs.

"We are grateful to every individual and organisation who contributed. We will ensure they are distributed to children in need and children in care during this time of celebration."

Bob Fenton added: "Saddleworth Rotary has been part of this local community for over 50 years raising money locally for charitable causes throughout that period and we make every effort to provide support locally where we are able to do so. We hope that the eggs will bring some joy to those who are less well off in the area. We were happy to be able to help."

If you feel you could help in Rotary’s aim of providing help and support  for local charities, communities and charitable causes or want to know more about Rotary locally visit the website at https://Saddleworth.rotary1285.org or ring Clint Elliott on 07778160008.