Rolo the Clown with Santa.Photopress

An amply bearded Father Christmas was joined by Rolo the Clown onSaturday to help raise funds for charities close to home.

Opened by MP Malcolm Wicks and organised by the South London LupusGroup, the Croydon Lions, Carer to Carer organisation and Croydon DeafChild Society were all involved in the event at the Cherry Orchard Centre,St James Road, Croydon.

Despite the wet weather, the Lupus group managed to not only raise £800but also awareness into the incurable disease that affects the auto-immunesystem of young women.

Anyone who wants to find out more or donate to the charity should phone0181 771 5158.

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