WALKDEN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CAMPAIGN SHINES A LITTLE BRIGHTER THANKS TO A £750 DONATION FROM TESCO EXTRA

In these uncertain times they say that 'Every Little Helps' and it most certainly does thanks to a wonderful £750 donation from Tesco Extra in Walkden, towards the Light Up Walkden Crowdfunder campaign, which aims to bring a little festive cheer to area this coming Christmas.

Local community champions Dot Tomkinson and Sarah Allen have been busy trying to raise the money required through a crowd funding campaign, with match funding by Salford City Council.

This means that for every pound raised, the council will donate an additional pound to double the amount.

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/light-up-walkden-1

Thanks to the wonderful customers and staff at the local Tesco Extra store, their goal has become a little closer thanks to the money raised from their 'Booktable' which is used to raise money which is donated back into the community to support local groups and good causes.

It is fantastic to see local people getting involved within their communities and it's wonderful to see support from local businesses. 

Tesco Community Champion for their Walkden Store, Lucy Jorgensen, said:

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"Today it has been lovely  to give £750 to Walkden community, this money has come from our community through our Booktable at the front of store. 

"The booktable fund means we can support small donations to groups for things like sport equipment,  free fruit for activity days as well as donations for fundraising for local small football teams. We also can make large donations to Groups that make a big impact to our local community Including the wonderful Walkden community, Dancing with Dementia and St Anne's hospice. It really is a pleasure to support our community."