This week marks a year of me being involved with the Round Table. I'm really glad that I joined Livingston Round Table, and this is just one of the many reasons why...
To provide a bit of background each year Livingston Round Table go round the streets to collect money, and then over the coming year we donate the money we've collected. Last year we raised £2,418, but this year we have raised a total of £4,400!!! It was a lot of effort from a lot of people over a lot of nights, but this really makes it worth it. For the past year and for the foreseeable future we have been focussing on local charities and good causes in and around Livingston, and so this money will go straight back into the community.
This year, however, I got a shot at being Santa. It is FUN! One of the guys who has also appeared as Santa hit the nail on the head by saying "they don't just see a man in the mask, you are Santa". I really was Santa! Seeing the look of awe on the childrens' faces has always been the part of the Santa Sleigh which makes it rewarding as a collector, but through the eyes of Santa it really is something special.
Anyway I'd love to spend a bit more time on this blog post, but there are presents to play with! This wonderful experience made my Christmas special, and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas too.
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