Living Memories Group (LMG) at the Narberth Rugby Club had a surprise visitor this week. Rudolph delivered some Santa suits in packets ready for the entrants taking part in the Narberth Santa Run on December 8. He was really excited to show off the suits.

The packets held up by the volunteers at LMG contain a white beard, red hat, black belt, jacket and trousers. The Rotary website registration is now open at www.nwrotary.co.uk

If you would like to take part in the 3km run, which you can also walk or stroll around Narberth town centre when the roads will be closed to through traffic so it will be quite safe, don’t forget to enter. It’s pushchair and wheelchair friendly too. It’s a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Included in the entrance fee is a red Santa suit, beard and hat, plus a medal for entering and also at the finish in the Rugby Club a warm glass of mulled wine and a mince pie for all adults. Children seven years and under are entered free, but they still get a medal and a red hat.

The afternoon will finish off with a festive disco and hot food will be available. All entrants will also be entered in a free raffle of 10 prizes.

Next week Santa is due to take Rudolph to meet some more reindeers at Folly Farm. Watch out for more news and photos.

CHRISTMAS

SHOEBOXES and POLIO

For 25 years, the Rotary Shoebox Scheme has been putting smiles on the faces of children in Eastern Europe with gifts which can really make a difference.

Huge thanks to Mr. Phelps and all the children at Templeton School for collecting Shoe Boxes for those in need.

The photo shows the pupils loading them into Rotarian John Sleigh’s car for onward transportation to a collection point in Moylegrove before being transported overseas. More boxes are to be collected from other local schools next week.

President Elaine Bradbury said: “Thank you all very much indeed for your generosity.”

During October, Narberth Primary School also joined in the Rotary End Polio Campaign. The pupils had their finger nails painted purple to remind them that in Afghanistan and Pakistan children are still being immunised against polio. Children in those countries have their fingers dipped in purple dye to prove that they have been treated. In this country, luckily we are free of the dreadful disease. The Rotary campaign started in 1985 and the world is now almost, but not quite, free of Polio. This is why Narberth and Whitland constantly raise funds towards this great cause.