The Rotary Club of Greater Springfield (prov) will be supporting local kids in care by initiating the Kids in Care Christmas Tree Appeal with the support of the Brookwater Golf Club.

Please show you care by donating a gift to the kids in care and placing it under the Christmas Tree located in the foyer of the Brookwater Golf and Country Club before the 19th December. Gifts shall be age based to the value of $25. Gift cards are preferred for kids over 13 years old.

Gifts that are donated will be presented to the kids by Santa at the Kids in Care Christmas Party at the Springfield Child Safety Service Springfield Tower headquarters on 20th December.

Carly Seymour representing the Springfield Child Safety Service spoke to the Rotary Club delivering a moving picture of the state of the plight of foster kids in our local community. The dedicated Springfield agency services a catchment area that includes Camira, Springfield, Redbank Plains, Bellbird Park, Goodna to Ripley servicing over 230 kids in care from infant to 18 years old.

The Rotary Club of Greater Springfield (prov) holds its meetings every Thursday evening at 6.30pm at the Brookwater Golf and Country Club, 1 Tournament Drive Brookwater. For enquiries, contact Club Secretary Lachlan Clarke on 0409 711 199, visit us on Facebook or email us on greaterspringfieldrotary@hotmail.com .