Rotary in Saffron Walden's handbell group, The Tinkerbells, have been ringing out Christmas carols.

Their efforts have been part of Rotary in Saffron Walden's Christmas collection.

Over the years this has raised over £100,000 for local charities.

Collectors can take a 'tap' from a credit or debit card, in addition to cash donations.

Rotary's street collection ends on Friday, though donations can still be made on their Just Giving Christmas Appeal page - www.justgiving.com/campaign/RotaryinSW-Appeal.

The Tinkerbells will be performing Christmas carols in the Market Square again tomorrow (Wednesday December 22) from 11.30am to 1pm.

This week, collectors will be outside Waitrose on Tuesday (Dec 21), Wednesday and Thursday from 9am until 5pm and from 9am until 12noon on Christmas Eve.

Rotary in Saffron Walden president, Mark Ferland said: “For many years the people of Saffron Walden have been very generous in donating to our Christmas collection, which in turn benefits many local organisations. Please help us make this another good year”.

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Saffron Walden Reporter: Rotary Club members playing Christmas tunes on handbells in Saffron WaldenRotary Club members playing Christmas tunes on handbells in Saffron Walden (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Rotary in Saffron Walden members playing Christmas tunes on handbells in Saffron Walden market placeRotary in Saffron Walden members playing Christmas tunes on handbells in Saffron Walden market place (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Rotary Club members playing Christmas tunes on handbells in Saffron Walden market placeRotary Club members playing Christmas tunes on handbells in Saffron Walden market place (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Rotary Club members playing Christmas tunes on handbells in Saffron Walden market placeRotary Club members playing Christmas tunes on handbells in Saffron Walden market place (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Wives of Rotary Club members with charity buckets as The Tinkerbells play Christmas tunes in Saffron Walden Market SquareWives of Rotary Club members with charity buckets as The Tinkerbells play Christmas tunes in Saffron Walden Market Square (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Woody, who will be age one on Christmas Eve, with his mum Becca. They watched their neighbour playing handbells in Saffron Walden Market PlaceWoody, who will be age one on Christmas Eve, with his mum Becca. They watched their neighbour playing handbells in Saffron Walden Market Place (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Little Woody, who will be age one on Christmas Eve, gets to grips with the handbells, which his neighbour, Malcolm was playing in Saffron Walden Market Place as part of Rotary in Saffron Walden's effortsLittle Woody, who will be age one on Christmas Eve, gets to grips with the handbells, which his neighbour, Malcolm was playing in Saffron Walden Market Place as part of Rotary in Saffron Walden's efforts (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)