WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
It’s a fundraiser. It’s a traditional Advent Calendar. It’s a sort of raffle. It’s a totally Kenilworth community activity and it has become something of a Kenilworth tradition. And it’s a bit of fun.
Following last year’s successful Kenilworth Advent Calendar, which raised over £17,000 for local causes, Kenilworth Rotary Club has decided to do it again, but this time with bigger prizes and more Calendars. We aim to print 4000 Calendars along with the option to purchase a digital calendar, all for £5 each!
WHO IS RUNNING IT
It’s a project organised and run by The Rotary Club of Kenilworth. We aim to have some fun and make new friends while raising money for good causes. In addition to this Advent Calendar, we run the Tree of Light in Talisman Square and the 2 Castles Run, but we need more members and helpers to keep going.
If you’ve got some time and would like to get involved, do please contact us at meetus@kenilworthrotaryclub.org.uk We’d love to hear from you.
HOW IT WORKS
Like every other Advent Calendar, this one has a picture on the front with 24 doors, one for each day of Advent, from the 1st to the 24th of December.
Behind each door is a list of 5 prizes, each donated by a local business and ranging in value up to £300, from food and drink to free MOTs and all kinds of services.
Every Calendar bears a unique number in the top right-hand corner. Each day in Advent, we’ll reveal 5 of those numbers, drawn at random, which win the prizes for that day.
HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU’VE WON A PRIZE
Take a look at the Winning Numbers page on this website. Every day during Advent, the door for that day will be unlocked. Hover over that door and it will open, revealing the prizes for that day and their winning numbers. Every door up to that date will remain unlocked, so you don’t have to check every day.
In addition, the winning numbers for each day, and all the days up to that date, will be shown on the Kenilworth Nub News and a hard copy will be posted on the glass-fronted noticeboard in Talisman Square between Costa Coffee and WHSmith.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE
Contact us at kenilworthadventcalendar@kenilworthrotary.org.uk stating your winning number and we’ll advise you how and where to collect it. Usually, it will be in the form of a voucher for you to present to the business offering the prize, but sometimes you’ll collect it directly from the business and sometimes it’s a physical object which we’ll deliver to you.
*Don’t forget to take your Advent Calendar with you to show your Calendar’s unique winning number and PLEASE COLLECT YOUR PRIZE BEFORE THE 28TH OF FEBRUARY, 2026 OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF THE PRIZE NEEDS TO BE USED BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
Supported Charities
The money we raise will go to the following causes, amongst other local charities:
Providing daytime social activities, including home-cooked lunches, for older people in Kenilworth and surrounding areas.
Focused on reducing social isolation and loneliness to improve health outcomes and make our Town a happier place to live.
The Talisman Youth Theatre
A thriving youth group that really puts the dramatic arts at the heart of young person’s development.
Priory Theatre - Youth Initiatives
Priory Youth Theatre offers younger members of the community a chance to develop their acting skills and build confidence.
We passionately believe that the final part of someone’s life is as important as the beginning.
Run as a youth and community-based organisation, we are dedicated to supporting the Kenilworth Community.
Our Sponsors
We wish to thank our sponsors, who have substantially covered the costs of producing this year’s Advent Calendar.
53 Abbey End, Kenilworth CV8 1QJ
An independent, family-run business specialising in supplying curtains and blinds for commercial and domestic environments, designer paints and wallcoverings.
19 The Square, Kenilworth CV8 1EF
An established, independent, family-run local estate agency with an unrivalled reputation for professionalism, integrity, discretion and expertise. We tailor our friendly service to the requirements of each individual customer. Whether looking to buy, sell, rent of let, our unrivalled local and regional knowledge will maximise your chances of achieving the best return.
11 Princes Drive, Kenilworth, CV8 2FD
Brookline Cars Ltd was founded in 1965 by Elsie Brook, and is in the third generation of the Brook family. Our Cars and Coaches provide Corporate and Personal travel for many higher educational institutions, local council transport services, aircraft and vehicle manufacturing companies, inbound foreign tour groups and local SME's. We operate airport transfers to and from all UK airports with a meet-and-greet service for inbound journeys, monitoring your flight and adding that personal touch.
Tom Mackie House, Station Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1JJ
"As one of the UK’s leading electrical wholesalers, CEF offers over 44,000 products online and more than 390 branches nationwide. We stock everything from essential supplies to professional power tools, with free next-day delivery over £50 spent.
With expert advice, an extensive range, and local convenience, you can count on us every step of the way."
46 The Square, Kenilworth CV8 1EB
"Edmonds jewellers is a family owned business which began in 1979.
Situated in Kenilworth, we offer jewellery collections such as Pandora, Nomination, Qudo and many other well known brands and watches. We have a beautiful selection of diamond jewellery and also offer services like ear piercing and welded permanent jewellery.
Along with bags, accessories and lots of other gift ideas, Edmonds is beautiful store to visit with fabulous customer service."
3B Somers Road, Rugby CV22 7DB
We'll work with you to create up-to-date solutions for your needs. We're NICIC-approved. We give special focus to Energy Savings and Smart Technology solutions throughout Warwickshire, offering lighting design, installation, maintenance and repairs. Also, home EV charger installations and Landlord Safety Certificates.
Stoneleigh Road, Baginton CV8 3BA
An independent, family-owned garden centre built on being expert growers and horticulturalists. We feed the Centre with home-grown plants, shrubs and trees from our two nurseries, setting the high standard of the rest of our Centre.
20 Mayfield Road, Earlsdon CV5 6PS
Do you need a friendly local tree surgeon in or near Coventry, Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Stratford-upon-Avon or Solihull? Tree Wise Men are experienced and highly qualified in the care and maintenance of trees and shrubbery.
Griffin House, 76 Warwick Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1HL
Whatever your legal needs might be, contact us today to talk to one of our expert solicitors or to book a consultation. Our main office is based in Coventry, but we have offices throughout the Midlands, so you can be sure to be able to find a lawyer nearby.
9 Station Road, Knowle, Solihull B93 0HL
John Whiteley, BSc, FRICS entered the profession in 1976 and is the Surveyor friends recommend. If you require advice regarding surveys of residential property, just call me on 01564 777442 or 07967 615602
We also wish to thank all who contributed their services to make this fundraiser possible including:
Abstract Design Ltd., who donated their time and skill to this Calendar’s graphic design.
Emmerson Press Ltd., who printed all 4000 Calendars and didn’t charge for the cost of doing so.
Jon Farrington-Smith, for his help with posters and social media.
Aimi Monk, an A level graphics student at Kenilworth School who created the front cover artwork for the Calendar.
LoudLocal Ltd who designed and operated our dedicated Kenilworth Advent Calendar website.
Finally, our thanks to every business in Kenilworth which contributed a prize to this Advent Calendar. We are very grateful indeed for all these contributions.
Remembering Malcolm
The Kenilworth Rotary Advent Calendar was organised from its inception in 2021 by Malcolm Matthews, who sadly died suddenly in June 2024. His contributions to the Kenilworth Rotary Club and local community will be sorely missed.