Belton Gardens Bowls Club's generous £12,000 donation

However, many of its members kept their interest in the game by joining Stamford & District Indoor Bowls Association and this week two of its stalwarts Don together with Dorothy Jackson, a former President of the indoor club, presented the club with a cheque for £12,000 so that the outdoor club's memory might be perpetuated under one roof.On behalf of their former club, the couple presented a cheque to be used toward improving facilities and especially to purchase a defibrillator to be kept within easy reach in emergencies to increase survival chances of anyone who suffers a sudden cardiac arrest. Said Don, a former Belton Gardens chairman "When Belton Gardens had to close we were still quite a wealthy club and have used some funds to make various contributions to charities. But we couldn't forget Stamford & District IBA which has enabled many of our members to keep playing."We felt that to also provide a defibrillator would be quite beneficial. As for the rest we trust the club will use it wisely, " said Don, whom with his wife is also a life member of Stamford IBC. Pictured above are (on the left) Anita & Brian Edwards, Presidents of the Indoor Club, receiving the defibrillator from (on the right) Dorothy & Don Jackson.