IT’S A fundraising event that goes with a bang, a flash and plenty of ooooos and ahhhhhs. And it also raises thousands for charity.
It is, of course, the Wokingham Fireworks event, which starts with a torchlit procession from the town centre to Cantley Park before the big display. A funfair, food stalls and other events help make it a memorable event in the borough’s calendar.
It is organised by various community groups teaming up, including Wokingham Lions, and last month members of the group were able to make a £5,000 donation to their main charity, Thames Valley Air Ambulance.
Members Paul Baily and Andy Goffin attended the Air Ambulance’s supporters day, where they could learn more about its work, and see the helicopter up close.
Nicola Bishop, community fundraising manager at Thames Valley Air Ambulance, said: “We are funded entirely by the community we serve, so rely on generous donors like Wokingham Lions Club to keep our critical care crews at the frontline of saving lives.
“Their support means we can continue to give patients living in Berkshire the best chance when the worst happens.”
For more details on its work, log on to: www.tvairambulance.org.uk
And for more on Wokingham Lions Club, log on to: www.wokinghamlions.org.uk, or call: 0345 8337384.
