Charity News
Many charities and organisations in the Watton and Swaffham area of Norfolk benefit from the fundraising events carried out throughout the year, by the Wayland Agricultural Society.
THE WAYLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY IS VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE PRESENTATION OF A CHEQUE FOR £10941.00 TO THE NELSON’S JOURNEY CHARITY.THE MONEY WAS RAISED DURING THE SOCIETIES ANNUAL DINNER DANCE HELD IN THE SPRING. MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED AND GAVE SO GENEROUSLY.
Nelson’s Journey is a Norwich based charity which supports children and young people under the age of 18yrs, living in Norfolk, who have experienced the death of a significant person in their life e.g. parent or sibling.
The Committee is pleased to announce that it has been able to help the following Charities and Good Causes with a TOTAL OF £7510, raised by the 2009 Wayland Agricultural Show .
Charity Name Amount £
Carbrooke Playgroup 200
Guide Dogs for the Blind 250
Attleborough Girl Guides 275
Help 4 Heroes 100
Gt Ellingham Scouts 275
Saham Toney Preschool 160
Wayland Schools Cluster 250
Morley Under 5 Preschool 200
Wayland First Response 550
Wayland Scout Group 275
Royal Norfolk Show 250
North Pickenham First Responder 550
Leeway Womans Aid 250
The Matthew Project 250
Watton Girl Guides 275
Swaffham & Litcham Hospice 300
Necton & Holme Hale First Response 550
West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled 500
Project Rainbow 500
Caston Primary School 300
Wayland Radio 540
Buckenham Pre-School 200
Light Dragoons Charitable Trust 510
Total 7510
We encourage clubs,groups and charities to apply for funding and they should contact the Society Secretary (see contacts page)