ON BEHALF of Minster Lions Club of York, I would like to thank everyone who donated to our Christmas appeal with Rocking Rudolph.

We have raised the record figure of £7,003, which is fantastic. I would also like to thank my fellow Lions and the wonderful friends who came along and collected with us over long periods, during the season, very often in cold, wet and windy conditions.

Our very grateful thanks go out to York Van Centre who loaned us a vehicle again to tow Rudolph, without which we would not have been able to operate.

We are also grateful to Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Monks Cross Shopping, Clifton Moor Shopping Centre, Murton Auction Centre and City of York Council for supporting us and allowing us to collect.

Thank you all again and we look forward to meeting you at one of our events in 2014. If anyone might be interested in becoming a Lion, please email us on lionsminster@gmail.com

We wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

Robert James, Rocking Rudolph Coordinator, Minster Lions Club of York.