Letchworth Round Table celebrates 75 years as a charitable organisation in the local community.

The Table held two events in October to mark this occasion.

Fundraising Cycle Event

75 Year Charter Evening

Letchworth Round Table followed Table tradition and held a Charter Evening celebration to mark its 75 Years. This was attended by many former Letchworth Tablers as well as from Hitchin, Royston, Bedford, Norwich and further afield from our equivalent 81 clubs in Germany and Finland.

A great night was had by all to celebrate the fellowship and camaraderie of Round Table.

ROUND TABLE SETS THE WHEELS IN MOTION FOR THE CHILDREN OF WOOLGROVE SCHOOL

In 2008 the Woolgrove School PTA began raising funds to buy a new play-on train for pupils to feature in the school play area (see also November 2008 News). Letchworth Round Table were tipped off about their fundraising and pledged the remaining funds needed to help the train pull into town much sooner than anticipated. Oliver Heald MP visited Woolgrove School on Friday 3rd April to officially unveil the train. The train now takes pride of place at the school and is a big hit with all the children. This is one of many projects that Letchworth Round Table, now in its 75th year as a Club, has helped the Community through its own charitable fundraising activities. Chairman David Rodway declared: ‘We are delighted to be able to help Woolgrove School in this way and have seen the joy the train has brought to all the pupils’.

Pictured: Oliver Heald MP and Letchworth Round Table Chairman David Rodway with children of Woolgrove School, Letchworth Garden City

January to March 2009 News

After a hectic time raising funds and then delivering more than 260 food parcels for the needy in Letchworth over the Christmas period, the first few months of the New Year were spent planning the next twelve months of events. However that did not stop Letchworth Round Table members from enjoying themselves. Here is a flavour of some of the events organised for the first quarter of 2009;

Burns Night – the 41 Club of Letchworth, which is the older brother of Round Table, invited Tablers to celebrate the Scottish Bard’s birth date in style with traditional Scottish food and drink and trying to recite some of his poems. A good time was had by all!

Ten Pin Bowling – Several other Round Table clubs in the area attended a bowling competition in Stevenage. A great way to meet fellow Round Tablers and share stories. Let’s just say that Letchworth did not win.

Ghost Walk – Hitchin has plenty of history and Tablers were entertained by an organised walk through the town visiting several haunted locations. No ghostly apparitions were spotted, but several members were suitably wary of what was lurking in the shadows.

Snooker – Congratulations to the team from Letchworth which fought gallantly against other Round Table clubs in the region to get through to the semi-finals.

Tablers go to the Dogs – Another gathering of several Round Tables in the Herts/Beds/Bucks area, where good and not-so-good tips were shared amongst members for betting on the dogs at Henlow Greyhound Stadium.

December 2008 - Christmas Collections

Every year the Round Table holds street collections in Letchworth at Christmas time to fund food parcels which are distributed to nominated families and the less able in the town.  If you would like to nominate someone to receive a food parcel in 2009 please Contact Us

We would like to thank the following contributors to this worthwhile cause;

Ladies Circle Letchworth, Rotary Club Letchworth & Letchworth 41 Club – collections

Letchworth District Scouts            - loan of minibus

Letchworth Rugby Club – U14’s     - packing food parcels

If you would like to see Santa and perhaps make a contribution to our fundraising you can find us at the following locations during December.  Collections begin at 6:30pm and finish at 8:30pm during the week, and we collect in the town centre from 9:00am to about 1:00pm on Saturdays.

 

November 2008 News - Donations

 

Letchworth Round Table made two donations to local organisations this month.

 

		One of our considerations for charitable funding is to make a contribution that has a lasting benefit within the local community. The Governors of Woolgrove School in Letchworth, a primary special school for children with moderate learning difficulties, approached LRT to help fund a static play train. The train is specially designed to help the children enjoy the outdoors and play in a safe, yet exciting environment. LRT was able to fully finance the purchase of the train and we had great pleasure in handing it over to the school’s head teacher, Mrs Bridget Walton. A more formal presentation is planned in the New Year – details to follow.
Pictured: David Rodway , LRT Chairman, presenting the new train to Head Teacher Bridget Walton & children of Woolgrove School.

 

LRT has often helped more than one organisation at the same time. Once again in recent years LRT purchased several tickets from St Paul 's Amateur Dramatic Society (SPADS) in Letchworth to help fund their Christmas pantomime production, Aladdin. In turn the tickets were donated to the Noel Family Centre (NFC) in Letchworth to hand to families who may not otherwise be able to enjoy the show.
		Pictured: Ian Hunt, LRT Community Service Officer, presents tickets to Gail Staines of NFC, with Brian Marshall of SPADS

 

On occasion LRT is able to help the community through action as an alternative to cash donations.  The North Herts Sanctuary in Hitchin provides night shelter for the homeless, and relies on volunteer help to offer this invaluable service.  Along with some other charitable organisations LRT was invited to help tidy up the accommodation which included yard clearance as well as decorating interior walls.  The work was completed over five weekends in October and November with gangs of up to five LRT members at a time.

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