ON MONDAY, December 13 the Rotary Club of Bude held its special Christmas meeting, with a total of 120 members enjoying a festive meal and carols with Bude Town Band accompanying at the Falcon Hotel. The Christmas message was given by Rev Paddy Kyle, and the Eric Chadd Award was presented to Peggy Timms of Ocean View Road, Bude. The Eric Chadd Award is given to someone nominated for their special voluntary work in the community over a lengthy period of time. Peggy Timms has been collecting for ShelterBox for the last six years — mainly amongst her club groups, friends and neighbours by saving their 5p pieces! In the last year alone this has amounted to a total of £2,465. With husband Ted, they open their garden for a morning each summer and raise around £700 in two hours.