Wigan Rotary Club clebrates the results of its 2026 Dragons' Den process with the winners
Organisations have been through a Dragons’ Den-style selection process with Wigan Rotary Club in the hope of winning charitable donations from it. This is what happened.
Ten local community groups met members of Wigan Rotary Club to pitch for up to £500 each in a Dragons Den-style process.
Applicants ranged from a lipreading group to a bowling club and from a community association to a girls’ football team.
And in announcing that all groups had been successful in their bids, President Heather Hartley said that “the one common factor amongst all the applicants was the sheer unbridled enthusiasm shown by those who pitched for their share of the money” and wished the teams continued success.
She added: “This event would not be possible without the generous donations of the Wigan residents, mainly last December when we accompanied Santa and his sleigh around the area.
“We hope this event shows Wigan Rotary is using their donations wisely and for the benefit of the local community.”
She thanked the judges for their participation with what was not an easy task, due to the number of applications received and the variety of activities and needs represented.
A full list of the donations together with more information about the work of Wigan Rotary Club can be found on their website www.wiganrotary.co.uk or by ringing 0781 347 1000.