23 local pubs in and around Lechlade, Burford and Fairford are taking part in a charity Easter egg raffle organised by the Lechlade and District Lions.

The pubs are doing this for free and every penny raised will go to local people in need, via the Lions charity.

Each pub has a giant 1 kilogram finest Belgian chocolate Easter egg on display in the bar.

Customers are invited to drop £2 in the money box and write their contact details on the numbered grid (both box and grid are in the pub) – and each pub will hold a draw to raffle the giant egg before Easter.

Massive thanks to the participating pubs for being so supportive of their local communities:

• The George, Kempsford

• Keepers Arms, Quenington

• Faringdon Town Football Club , Club house, Faringdon

• Fern Meadows assisted Living / Cafe Bistro, Brickell Way, Faringdon.

• The Wheatsheaf, London Street, Faringdon

• The Folly Inn, London Street, Faringdon

• The Trout, Lechlade

• The New Inn, Lechlade

• The Swan, Lechlade

• The Riverside, Lechlade

• Railway Tavern, Fairford

• The Catherine Wheel, Bibury

• The Bull Hotel, Fairford

• The Marlborough Arms. Fairford

• The Spotted Cow, Marston Meysey

• The Crown, Cerney Wick

• The Masons Arms, Meysey Hampton

• Bowmoor Sailing Club, Lechlade

• The Victoria, Eastleach

• The 5 Alls, Filkins

• The 3 Horseshoes, Asthall

• The Plough, Kelmscott

• The Lakes Bar and Kitchen, Lechlade

Lechlade and District Lions President Ian Henderson said “We are delighted so many of our wonderful local pubs are supporting this fund-raising initiative so strongly. They are local heroes!”

Please support us when you are next in one of these pubs (or go there specially!).