Rally donates to local good causes

Photo above: Helen Walker and Cathy Ryan (Blyth Valley Rotary and Sole Bay Care Fund)

Following a successful event in 2023, the organisers of the Grand Henham Steam Rally have been able to provide £44,000 for six local charities.

Held in September at Henham Park near Southwold, the Grand Henham Steam Rally is organised by volunteers from Blyth Valley Rotary, Wangford Community Council, the Parochial Church Councils of Sotherton, Uggeshall and Wangford-cum-Henham and many other individual volunteers.

In exchange for the three organisations’ huge number of volunteers throughout the year and their work, they were provided with a total of £33,000.

Every year, the rally committee also chooses several additional local charities to support, and in 2023 these were the Pear Tree Fund in Halesworth, Sole Bay Care Fund and Beccles Army Cadets.

At an event in January, the rally organisers presented these three nominated charities with donations totalling more than £11,000 and heard from representatives from each organisation about how their work is benefitting local people. The event was also an opportunity to thank the many volunteers who give up their time throughout the year to make the rally possible.

Chair Helen Walker said: ‘Our 47th rally was another successful event, and we were pleased to see so many visitors and exhibitors enjoying their weekend. From its earliest days, the rally’s main aim has been to raise money to support local good causes and we are delighted to still be able to do this.

‘As always, I would like to thank our committee and volunteers who work so hard behind the scenes throughout the year to make the rally as successful as possible. We are already working on the 48th rally, which takes place on 21st and 22nd September at Henham Park and we look forward to seeing everyone there.’

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All photos: Henham Steam Rally