The Royal Tunbridge Wells Round Table, which has been providing the town’s fireworks for more than 60 years, raised £50,000 following last November’s event, which saw more than 13,000 attend the park to see the display.
As the Times reported in January, however, the fundraising men’s group struggled to find enough good causes to give the money to.
But last Sunday (March 20), the Round Table finally held a giveaway for charities and good causes chosen to benefit from the record number of donations this year.
Among the recipients were Mental Health Resource, Aspens, Compaid, 3H Foundation, Citizens Advice Tunbridge Wells, Baby2Baby&Beyond, Community Car Service, Alexandra Sales Trust, DAVSS, Tunbridge Wells Welcomes Refugees, Tree of Hope, Baby Umbrella, Sea Cadets, The Counselling Centre, Taylor Made Dreams, Child’s Vision, and The Hygiene Bank.
Round Table Chairman Daldeep Jaswal said: “I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended our giveaway event at the weekend. It was our pleasure to welcome the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, Cllr Chris Woodward, to help distribute the cheques.
“The Sea Cadets came along to play some music, providing great entertainment.
“We were really pleased to support so many diverse charitable and good causes this year.
“These worthy causes provide much needed services in our town.”
