12:13PM, Wednesday 24 December 2025
Members of the Maidenhead Bridge Rotary Club were spreading some Christmas cheer on Sunday as they packed and distributed festive hampers.
The club made up a total of 29 festive hampers, with 18 allocated to recent care leavers and 11 supporting families who are currently facing financial hardship.
The initiative was delivered in partnership with Achieving for Children, ensuring that the hampers reached families and individuals who would benefit most from the boost during the Christmas period.
Each hamper was put together by members of the club and filled with essential food items and festive treats, such as chocolate selection boxes for children, a dedicated gift for care leavers, a family card game and seasonal favourites such as mince pies.
Archana Nath, Maidenhead Bridge Rotary Club president, said: “Christmas can be an especially
challenging time for families and young people who are already facing uncertainty.
“By working closely with Achieving for Children and with the incredible support of local businesses and our own members, we were able to provide not just food, but moments of comfort, kindness and festive joy.
“These hampers are a reminder that our community cares, and that no one should feel forgotten at Christmas.”
The project was made possible through support from local businesses and the wider community.
The club has thanked MyWorkSpot for the use of its venue for packing, Informatica Software Ltd, whose staff donated shoeboxes filled with gifts for youngsters and staff and customers at the Craft Coop Maidenhead, who contributed gifts for children and care leavers through their Giving Tree project.
A special thanks has also been given to Maidenhead Bridge Rotary Club members who ‘gave their time to pack the hampers with care and compassion’.
For more information and to keep up-to-date with other events organised by the club, visit: www.maidenheadbridgerotary.org.uk or contact Lisa Hunter on 07876341334 or email info@maidenheadbridgerotary.org.uk
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