Saltash Young Singers

Saltash Rotarians were given a special treat by the two Saltash Young Singers, Flo Bonner and Lydia Rule, seen here with Councillor Bill Philips, Rotary President, David Brown, music teacher, Viv Heighten and Rotarian, Kerry Simpson. 

The fabulous voices of Flo and Lydia filled the air as they gave us a solo perfomance each.

These young ladies have real tallent and won though to the second round of Rotary Young Singer of the Year. We hope to hear them sing again soon.

Kids Out

                                                                                                                                                                                           SaltashRotary Club joined forces with other Rotary Clubs in the Plymouth area for the annual kid's out trip to Trethorn Leasure Farm in Launceston. Rotary organised three coaches to take children from 12 schools for what turned out to be a fun day out for everyone. the children enjoyed feeding lambs and milking cows and even the Saltash Rotary president, Brian Stoyel, got to sit astride a shire horse called Tiny Tim.

Saltash May Fair 2010

Saltash Rotary Club brough out it's famous Fruit Machine for the traditional May Fair. It is alway a pleasure to see so many smiling faces as they try their luck to win a fruit.

The Rotary Club of Saltash have always played an important roll in the Town's festivities not just with local fund raising for good causes but also recognising outstanding individual and organisational atchievements. The club provides a joint award with the Saltash Town Council for Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and from 2010 a new Rotary Club award to the best youth organisation of the year.

At this May Fair, The Mayor of Saltash, Sue Hooper, and Club President, Brian Stoyel, presented the Citizen of the Year certificate to Elaine Smith for her outstanding work in the community. Young Citizen of the year was awarded to Conor Brady. The new award, a Rotary Shield, for best youth orgsanisation of the year was given to Live Wire Youth Music Project.

Saltash Young Singer of the Year 2010 Competition

Nine talented Saltash singers aged between 11 and 18 competed in the Saltash round of Rotary Young Singer of the Year competition held at Saltash.net school recently. The performers sang as part of a most enjoyable musical showcase evening, organised by the school's musical department.

First place in the competition was awarded to Lydia Rule aged 14, who sang a song from the musical "Wicked", Florence Bonner achieved 2nd place, 3rd place went to Lyndsey Roboson with Jenna Blake in 4th place. The Saltash team along with a reserve member will now compete in the Rotary District competition for team and individual prizes, along with singers from across Devon and Cornwall.

We wish them every success.

Pictured Vivian Haighton head of music at saltash.net community school along with judges and competitors.

Saltash Rotary fund children's holidays

Saltash Rotarian's, Kerry Simpson (left) and Bill Phillips (right) presented cheques totaling £425 to Head Teachers from local schools. Seen here Martin Watkins from St. Stephens, Martin Bell from Burraton and Peter Roberts from Brunell received the donation to help 5 children enjoy a holiday. 

This is an annual Rotary scheme where the Saltash and area schools schools were invited to apply to Rotary for funding to support children who would particulay benefit from holiday activities. 

This year there were five applications from three schools and Rotary were able to provide £85 to each of the five children to attend holiday activites that they might not have been able to take part in.

STREAM OF SHOPPERS TAKE TEST TO SAVE STROKE

Saltash Saturday shoppers took time to step aside and participate in what is now an established annual campaign to Save a Stroke and in some cases, save a life.
A steady stream of shoppers called into the three premises which The Hearing Room and Boots the Chemists had kindly made available.  A substantial team of fully qualified paramedics with trainee assistants ensured that none had to wait long before having their blood pressure tested and, in most cases, being sent on their way knowing that they were safely outside the danger zone.  Seventeen per cent however, were advised to visit their general practitioners while two were referred urgently to hospital.
Among those who took advantage of the service offered by Saltash Rotarians as part of a nationwide campaign were the Mayor and her Consort, Cllr. Sue and Mr John Hooper, and the then Deputy Mayor and mayoress elect Cllr Colin and Mrs Marilyn Oakes.
"John and I were delighted to take part in Stroke Awareness and pleased to know that we were fine," Cllr Sue Hooper told the Observer.  "I would like to thank Mary Crawford and her fellow Rotarians for giving the public the opportunity to raise awareness of the risk of strokes.  I hope that as many Saltash citizens as possible took part."
Saltash Rotarian and Observer Editor Mary would like to thank all who helped this potentially life-saving annual event take place once again.  In particular Yvonne at Boots and Andrew and Marlise at The Hearing Room, are especially thanked, together in particular with Abby, on reception in The Hearing Room, for her continuing help and enthusiasm throughout the day.  The team of qualified and trainee paramedics under organiser Tristan Henderson were always enthusiastic and willing to help and their giving up of their time and skills was especially appreciated.
Look out next April for what is now a Saltash tradition of health care in the community run by our community conscious local Rotarians.