A Press Release from Storrington & Pulborough District Rotary:
Book lovers love Rotary‘s book stall and raise £14,450 to support worthy causes
Rotary Club of Storrington & Pulborough District’s bookstall has continued to welcome hundreds of customers looking for a good read from the vast range of pre-owned books on display on Saturday mornings at Place Villerest, Storrington and at outlets in Pulborough Station and Stable Antiques in Storrington. The bookstall also attends a number of local village events and selected gatherings including the SADCASE car event, Sussex Steam Rally and the Rotary Car Boot Sales in Storrington.
Book sales are boosted by website initiatives like selling books on a sales app and eBay with surplus books sold to World of Books.
In the past year £14,445 has been raised helping the Rotary Club develop its community support programme including community initiatives such as educational programmes for children, activities for senior citizens, assistance for families facing special challenges and numerous other local worthwhile causes and charities. Internationally, where disasters have struck, the Club has been able to help.
The running and organisation of the bookstall is carried out by a team of five with the support of other Club members and Rotary Friends. This involves sorting and selling the books donated by members of the public.
Project leader Wendy Rendal-Jones is grateful for the support of her small team and others who are directly involved in this major fund-raising project. Wendy commented, “Sponsorship from Wall Bros Carpets and Flooring has helped to ensure the success of the Book selling programme and Rotary has, as a result, been able to extend its charitable outreach”.
For more information please contact margaretrendaljones@me.com
Photo: The Rotary Bookstall in Place Villerest, Storrington.
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