Rotary in Guildford presents £4,500 to the Mayor of Guildford’s chosen charities

The funds, raised at the Mayor of Guildford’s Christmas Concert organised by Rotary in Guildford in partnership with Vivace Chorus, will support two charities chosen by the Mayor, Cllr Howard Smith.

The annual Christmas concert is a heart-warming Guildford tradition and continues to be a significant fundraiser for the Mayor’s charities. This year, Phyllis Tuckwell and The Cheryl King Trust each received £2,250, raised through a sold‑out performance by the highly acclaimed Vivace Chorus.

In a joint statement, the Rotary Clubs of Guildford Wey & Chantries said: “We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended and supported the concert. We are especially grateful to our event sponsors, the Guildford Butchery, Barchester Silverbirch Care Home and AJ Bennewith & Co, whose generosity helped make this fundraising success possible. We’d also like to thank Guildford Inner Wheel for serving the refreshments.”

Cllr Howard Smith, the Mayor of Guildford, added: “My thanks go to Rotary in Guildford for once again organising this wonderful Christmas concert, and for their ongoing service to our community. I’m so grateful to the Vivace Chorus. Their magnificent performance contributed to another sold‑out event in support of my chosen charities.”

The cheque presentation took place at The Guildhall. Ruth Masters, Head of Community and Events Fundraising, from Phyllis Tuckwell and Tony Hennessey-Brown, a Trustee, from The Cheryl King Trust accepted the donations on behalf of their respective charities. The cheques were presented by, the Mayor of Guildford accompanied by Andy Bowen-Ashwin, President of Rotary Club of Guildford Wey.

The next Mayor’s Christmas Concert will take place at 7pm on Sunday 13 December at Holy Trinity Church.