Saffron Walden Rotary held its 16th collection for Ukraine on Saturday, August 2, 2025 on Saffron Walden Common.
Two and a half van loads of clothing, food, toiletries and household goods were collected. In addition donations of approximately £3310.00 (plus Gift Aid) will go towards generators and pallets of food that will be distributed in Ukraine by UK-Aid.
Lead Rotarian for the project, John Tapscott said, “The need for humanitarian aid hasn’t diminished, in-fact the situation in Ukraine is becoming harder with each passing day and the aid that Saffron Walden residents provide has a direct impact on peoples lives. As ever the unwavering generosity of Saffron Walden and District has been fantastic.”
The next collection will be in October 2025, again on Saffron Walden Common.
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From left, Saffron Walden Rotary project leader, John Tapscott, UK-Aid’s Alan Hillier, president of Saffron Walden Rotary David Boreham, mayor of Saffron Walden Town Council, Jubeyuir Ahmed, deputy mayor of the Town Council Jeanette Curtis and Rotarian Anne Woods at the recent collection for Ukraine.