100 Club
The Cranleigh Christmas 100 Club was initiated in 2000 by the Cranleigh Chamber of Trade and Commerce as a way of raising money to help finance the Christmas celebrations and late night shopping evening in the village, including the Christmas lights.
Each year the Committee that organises this event has to raise approximately £10,000 which covers the cost of putting the lights up, repairing those lights that have broken, erecting Christmas trees and general promotion of the evening including paying Eagle Radio for their road show.
The concept behind The 100 Club is to secure a membership of one hundred companies/individuals who committ to making a payment of £10 per month by bank standing order. This in turn would amount to £1,000 per month.
At the end of the month a draw of the members takes place and the winner receives £300. The balance of this money would then be carried forward to the end of the year resulting in a balance of £8,400 to be used for the Christmas celebrations.
We have been very fortunate in the past to have received donations and sponsorship from a number of business in the village and this has enabled the Committee to continue with the festivities. This support is still needed but together with money from The 100 Club it is hoped the lights can be added to and improved.