A RECORD-BREAKING sum has been raised for charity by Leamington Rotary Club at its annual gourmet fundraiser, A Taste of Leamington.
Thanks in part to the sponsorship of two local firms, the evening raised £4,800 – its highest total in the seven years since its inception.
Organiser and Rotarian Linda John said: “We had more than 100 diners and thanks to the generosity of the headline sponsor Bromwich Hardy commercial property specialists, and Leamington estate agency Winkworth, who sponsored the drinks reception, we beat last year’s record profit.”
The evening, where each of three courses were taken at a different venue at some of the town’s finest restaurants, began with a drinks reception at All Saints Church, before groups of diners were taken to their three selected restaurants – which included Oscar’s, Eleven, Sabai Sabai, Carisma Tapas & Wine Bar, Taverna Meraki, Otto Turkish Kitchen, Rustiq and Paprika Club.
Linda said: “The feedback from the evening has been amazingly positive, which is due largely to our restaurants who all pull it out of the bag on the night and create a fantastic dining experience.”
Almost £20,000 has now been raised at the last seven dinners, half of which has gone to local Leamington charities and causes. This year’s beneficiaries were Parkinsons UK and Rotary’s own charity, End Polio Now.
