Local politicians have been throwing their support behind the Kenilworth Advent Calendar - the latest fundraising project launched by Rotary Club of Kenilworth.

The 3,000 calendars went on sale at the start of October, after prize donations were collected from a range of local businesses.

Each Kenilworth Advent Calendar carries a unique number, and behind each window are five prizes.

Throughout advent every day five winning numbers will be drawn at random, and the numbers posted online.

Mayor of Kenilworth Cllr Sam Louden-Cooke, who launched the calendar back in July, described the project as "a fantastically unique idea that captures Kenilworth's community spirit".

"It's all about our town: the design, the website, the printing, the prizes, the photo on the front cover, the photographer and, above all, the charities benefitting from the sale of these calendars, are local entities," she added.

Mayor of Kenilworth Cllr Sam Louden-Cooke spoke at the launch of the calendar in July (image supplied)

Sir Jeremy Wright, MP for Kenilworth and Southam, said: "I've bought my Kenilworth Advent Calendar. The money raised will support important local causes." 

At £5 each the calendars will raise money for the Talisman Theatre, The Myton Hospices, The Kenilworth Centre and The Waverley Centre.

There are also 120 prizes worth more than £5,000 to be won and Rotary hope to raise almost £15,000.

You can buy your calendar online at www.kenilworthadventcalendar.co.uk through Click&Collect or, for an extra delivery charge, via Click&Deliver with delivery to your door. 

Rotary also has a stall at the Thursday Abbey End Market as well as a stall that circulates between Talisman Square, Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Tesco in Leyes Lane.

Calendars are also being stocked at Wiggies Barbers, the Kenilworth Centre, The Waverley Centre, the Tree House Bookshop, Kenilworth Books and The Engine Inn in Mill End. 

Leader of Kenilworth Town Council Cllr James Kennedy is backing the charity initiative (image supplied)