Rotary ‘Tree of Hope’ supporters are thanked

The Mayor of Carrickfergus, Alderman Charles Johnston, launching the Carrickfergus Rotary Club Tree of Hope in the company of Sam Crowe, club president and Terry Lightfoot and Stanley Hutchinson of Carrickfergus Mens Probus Club. INCT 51-758-CON HOPE

This is the sixth year of the initiative in the run up to Christmas, where members of the public are invited to purchase a ribbon in memory of a loved one. These ribbons are used to decorate the tree which is located outside Tesco at Minorca Place.

The proceeds this year will support the work of Action Cancer, Children’s Hospice, the Cancer Fund for Children’s Daisy Lodge project and Diabetes UK.

The club expressed gratitude to Anne Ritchie, Tesco’s Community Champion and the management of the store for facilitating the project.

Club members are supported in manning the tree by members of the Carrickfergus support groups for Action Cancer and Children’s Hospice, Carrickfergus Inner Wheel, Carrickfergus Men’s Probus Club and volunteers from Abbey Insurance.

In launching the project the Mayor, Alderman Charles Johnston, commended Carrickfergus Rotary Club for its work on behalf of local projects and Sam Crowe, club president, thanked shoppers for their generosity.