Smiles all round at Rotaract bash

MAIDENHEAD: A young leaders group was assisted by Father Christmas as it entertained elderly residents at St Luke’s Community Centre at the weekend.

Members of Maidenhead Rotaract welcomed more than 40 seniors to enjoy some festive fun on Saturday.

The club for 18 to 30-year-olds invited residents for an afternoon of games, treats, carolling and a seasonal lunch.

But the highlight of the event was a visit from Father Christmas, who handed out gifts and spent the afternoon enjoying the fun.

The purpose of the event is to get the population of elderly residents in Maidenhead out and about this Christmas, meeting other people in their age group.

Tom Buxton, president of Maidenhead Rotaract, said: “Our club has been organising this event for the last 40 years and I’m so pleased that we were able to bring it back again this year.

“It was nice to see everyone having such a good time, smiling and laughing. It’s just great to know that the effort we’ve put in has brought a little Christmas cheer to so many.”

The club thanked the Louis Baylis Charitable Trust, publishers of the Advertiser, for its donation which helped fund this event. For more information on Maidenhead Rotaract, visit www.maidenheadrotaract.co.uk