Swinton and Kilnhurst good causes to receive windfalls

A RANGE of good causes in the Swinton and Kilnhurst area are set to benefit from a windfall of funding raised by a race night organised and hosted by the area’s councillors.

The event was held at Swinton’s Park View Bar and Grill last month and sponsorship and guests’ donations came to over £2,000 was raised for local organisations.

Now the cash has been passed on to the Royal British Legion, Kilnhurst Cricket Club, Swinton Athletic FC, Scouts, Brownies, Swinton Lock Activity Centre and Swinton Food Bank at a presentation at Swinton Civic Hall.

Cllr Stuart Sansome said: “We got off to a good start with our event receiving sponsorship from Community Union and Lime Personal Injury but it was the support of local businesses and the generosity of individuals which helped make the evening such as success.

“£2,070 is a fantastic amount of money to raise and we are very grateful to everybody who contributed.”

Cllr Ken Wyatt added: “It was a really enjoyable evening and everyone attending seemed to have a good time regardless of them winning or not.

“We also wanted to keep the funds we raised very local to good causes within our community.”

Raffle prizes were donated by Bsmart Homes, Something Special, Bank Coffee House and Bistro, Lauren Rees Hairdressing, The Kings Head, Youngsters Nursery, Learn Create Sell and Rotherham United Community Sports Trust.