"The Charity is celebrating its Diamond year in 2012. Over the past 60 years it has aimed to spread happiness at Christmas time where the need is greatest, by providing Christmas gifts to the elderly, the vulnerable and the needy in the Canterbury community in the name of the Lord Mayor of Canterbury. I am proud to be associated with this tradition."
Cllr. Robert Waters Lord Mayor of Canterbury
The Lord Mayor of Canterbury's Christmas Gift Fund has given grocery parcels to the elderly
and those in need at Christmas time since 1952. Everyone who receives a parcel lives either
in Canterbury itself or in its surrounding villages. The names of suitable recipients are
collated thanks to outside agencies, such as community workers, medical practitioners and
local churches, so that all those who receive a parcel from us have been recommended.
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Join us at 6.15pm on Christmas Eve in Rose Square Canterbury for the annual Christmas carol singing.
In the presence of Archbishop of Canterbury, and joined by the Salvation Army Band, we'll
be soaking up the festive atmosphere, and most importantly, collecting much needed aid for
the Lord Mayor of Canterbury's Christmas Gift Fund.
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Canterbury, Kent
Starts 6.15pm
Wheelchair access
We are delighted that the following have generously given their active or financial support to the Lord Mayor of Canterbury’s Christmas Gift Fund 2012:
Canterbury Forest of Blean Rotary
The Lions Club, Canterbury
41 Club, Canterbury
Round Table, Canterbury
Asda, Canterbury
Rotary Club of Canterbury
Fenwick of Canterbury
King's School, Canterbury
Canterbury Cathedral
Whitefriars Canterbury
Furley Page
The Canterbury Auction Galleries
Fruitbowl Media
Barretts of Canterbury
Belmont International
Robert Brett & Sons
St. Stephen's Junior School
Stagecoach
Canterbury City Council
Kent College, Canterbury
St. Edmund's School, Canterbury
Canterbury Salvation Army Band
Hire Station
Kent Police
Lenleys
Inner Wheel Club of Canterbury
The Marlowe Theatre
Reeves
Roger Dey
Rural Councillors
Serco
St. John Ambulance
The Archbishop of Canterbury
Classic Omnibus
St. Stephen's Church Choir
Churchill Retirement Living
Chris Gay
Roger Burville
RAF Cadets 312 Squadron
Kent County Society