We are delighted to report that the Chiswick Waitrose store has given £238 to the Friends’ funds.

Each month three local charities are chosen and shoppers “vote” for their favourite with tokens – the votes are used to apportion the £1,000 which the store donates each month. On this occasion, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s Chiswick base received the biggest donation and Ballet Rambert came third.

The photograph shows James Wisdom, our Chairman, receiving the cheque from the manager of the Chiswick store.