A FRIENDSHIP group for people aged over 50 is among those in the running for a share of £35,000.
New Life Friendship Club is currently collecting coupons in the Nottingham Post's and Nottingham Building Society's Cash For Your Community campaign.
Members have high hopes they will be successful – after walking away with £2,032.79 last year.
Treasurer Roy Watson said: "We were over the moon with the amount we received last year – we weren't expecting it at all.
"The club is really important because it gets older people out and about, especially those who have been widows, or are single, or who have retired from work without many friends outside of their jobs.
"We are open to everyone, no matter whereabouts in the county they are. If they are willing to travel to us then we will welcome them."
More than 350 people from all over the city and county are already members of the group, which was formed in 2006.
The group used some of the money it received last year to buy a laptop computer so that all the club's records, invoices and literature could be kept in one place.
It also means that in the event of absence or illness, someone else can easily take the reins of the club.
The remaining money was used to help keep the cost of trips down for members.
Activities offers by the club include regular coffee mornings, days out, trips to the theatre and walks.
A monthly newsletter is also produced and circulated to all members.
To maximise their chances of doing well again in this year's Cash For Your Community campaign, Mr Watson has all members collecting coupons.
There are also boxes in various newsagents where people can leave their coupons.
Mr Watson said: "We are hoping to do at least as well as last year if not better.
"Last year people really go behind us and we are hoping to see the same kind of support this year. Any help that people give is always gratefully received."
Coupons for Cash For Your Community are printed in the Post every day.
Groups collecting must get them in to the Post by 5pm on Wednesday, July 17.
