EASTHAMPSTEAD Rotary Club are thanking local stores and shoppers in Bracknell and Wokingham for the money they have collected.

Supermarkets in Wokingham and Bracknell have been collecting money for the Easthampstead Rotary Clubs charities.

Public collections at Waitrose in Wokingham, Morrisons in Early and Tesco Superstores in Warfield raised over £3,000.

A Rotary collector said: "In this hectic period, shoppers pausing and giving so generously shows the true spirit of Christmas."

Easthampstead Rotary volunteers from the Me2 club, who support children and young people with additional needs and disabilities held a raffle at Asda Superstore in Lower Early. They collected a further £750 to help younger people in Wokingham.

The clubs Christmas Community Draw collected £7,000, which will be distributed to a range of local community groups including Youthline Bracknell, South Hill Park, Citizens Advice and Building for the Future.

Over the years, Easthampstead Rotarians have donated between £30,000 and £40,000 and 75% of the money goes directly to local charities.

For more information about The Rotary Club of Easthampstead visit http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=533.