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Bowls Club Raises £1155 for Macmillan Caring Locally

Macmillan Caring Locally charity has received a generous £1155 donation from the East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club.

Dedicated charity fundraisers at the East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club have presented a cheque of £1155 to Macmillan Caring Locally, a charity which provides specialist palliative care for cancer patients in South East Dorset and South West Hampshire. The current President of the East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club, Janet Barteluk selected Macmillan Caring Locally because of the strong connection the charity shares with many club members, either directly or through friends and families.

Based in Christchurch, the East Dorset Bowls Club Members raised the money mainly through generous donations on the club’s Presidents Day. They also hosted a number of fundraising activities which included holding a Christmas raffle plus raffles held at social evenings at the club, the selling of second-hand books, donations from ‘ladies versus gents’ games, guessing the name of a bear and auctioning a giant Mickey Mouse.

Janet Barteluk, President of the East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club said:

“Macmillan Caring Locally was my first choice for this year’s charity as most club members either have first-hand experience or know of someone who has benefitted from the wonderful work the charity has done in the local community. We were absolutely delighted to raise the sum of £1155, showing the high regard in which Macmillan Caring Locally is held by all our clubs members.’’

Neal Williams, Trust Secretary of Macmillan Caring Locally commented:

“We would like to extend a warm thank you to the East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club. The money they have donated will help us to continue funding enhanced care for patients in a homely and attractive environment. It will also help pay for nursing and medical equipment that will improve patient treatment and comfort.” 

The East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club will shortly be celebrating its 40th anniversary. Catering for bowlers of all levels from beginners to those who enter national competitions, they promote a sport that is for all age groups.

To find out more about East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club visit their website at www.eastdorsetibc.org.uk

To find out more about Macmillan Caring Locally visit their website at www.macmillanlocal.org

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