ROTARY
A GLOBAL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

This is an overview of our activities in 2007 and 2008. Check out the different sections of our website for more details of a particular project.

 Donations

HOPE HOUSE £10,000,  SOCIAL SERVICE REQUEST FOR COOKER £140,  LLANGOLLEN CANAL BOAT TRUST £150,  ST CHRISTOPHERS SCHOOL £150,  HULL FLOOD APPEAL £500,  ST JOHN AMBULANCE £100,  GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL £60,  NIGHTINGALE HOUSE £540,  RNIB £50,  MARCHWIEL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR £50,  HOSPITAL RADIO FATHER CHRISMAS £50, DINAS BRAN SCHOOL £100, DYNAMIC CONCERT SPONSORSHIP £200,  TEAM SHIRTS FOR TOUCH WOOD BOWLING £140.  

Fundraising

SUMMER CHURCH CONCERT £1,515, SAINSBURY, TESCO and ASDA STORE COLLECTIONS £2,822, CHRISTMAS CHURCH CONCERT £1,091, CHRISTMAS PUB COLLECTION £425, CHARITY QUIZ £250, MECCA BINGO COLLECTION £300, ORGAN RECITAL £425, JUBILEE WALK £1,300, ERDDIG HALL CONCERT £1,800, CENTURY CLUB DRAW £600, STANDING ORDERS £1,400, GIFT AID £400.  

The Rotary Foundation    

CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS AT EATON HALL CHAPEL & LONG ROOM. BARBECUE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.  £3,000 TO ROTARY FOUNDATION, FOR POLIO ERADICATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, Etc. MATCHING GRANTS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT CLUB INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS  

Youth Opportunities 

GEORGIA (USA) ROTARY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS (2  ongoing).  ROTARY MOCK INTERVIEWS – 556 students interviewed at 6 Wrexham School.  ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (2 x £250).   ROTARY YOUTH SPEAKS COMPETITION with YSGOL RHIWABON (9 teams)  

International

SPONSORSHIP OF EDUCATION THROUGH INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN TRUST (2 students £180).  SPONSORSHIP OF EDUCATION THROUGH OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (2 students £360).  SHELTERBOXES FOR EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF (4 boxes at £400 each).  WHEELCHAIRS PROVIDED TO THE WHEELCHAIR FOUNDATION (20 at £40 each).  NURSE TRAINING IN INTENSIVE CARE IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH (127 nurses, ongoing).  SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AT MOANOGHAR SCHOOL, RANGAMATI, BANGLADESH (50 students).  NEW WASH PLACE & SEWER PROJECT IN COLUMBO, SRI LANKA  

Other Projects    

ROTARY KIDS OUT DAY ON LLANGOLLEN CANAL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.  HOSPITAL COURTYARD GARDENS IN SHOOTING STAR UNIT.  CRUCIAL CREW – VOLUNTEERS FOR HAZARD AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CHILDREN (3).  VOLUNTEER MARSHALLS FOR RACE FOR LIFE (3). VOLUNTEER MARSHALLS FOR NIGHTINGALE HOUSE MIDNIGHT WALK (2).  VOCATION VISITS TO PRISMIAN & EGGLES GUITAR MAKING WORKSHOP.  REACTION – ROTARY EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN FOR LOCAL NATIONAL EMERGENCIES.

Social & Sports and Club Meetings    

SPEAKERS, QUIZES, FOCUS INTERVIEWS, Golf, Theatre Visits, Christmas Pantomime, Charter Dinner, Walks, Weekend Away, Presidents Dinner.

  
CJJ,  4th Sept 2008