WILLOW WOOD HOSPICE WALK 17TH OCTOBER 2010

Once again, the Club is organising sponsored walks with all money raised going to Willow Wood Hospice.  Enrol now by following the registration details below or contact Martin Daglish on 07708424161 for further information.  Entry is FREE.

Details are as follows:

Walks available:

Stroll in the Park - suitable for walkers of any age and ability.  Duration is flexible. 

10 mile walk in the local countryside lasting around 5 hours with a 5 mile alternative en-route lasting around 2.5 hours.  These are more demanding walks.

The walks will start and finish in Cheethams Park, Stalybridge.  All walkers should report to the registration point on the flat area near the Park Street entrance of the Park.  All walkers should wear suitable clothing and footwear and carry their own supply of refreshments relative to the distance walked.  Stewards will be available on all walks.

Start times:

5 and 10 mile - 10am

Stroll in the Park - 10:30am

It is most important that the walks start on time so please arrive well before the start time so that the necessary formalities can be completed.

Dogs:

Dogs are welcome on the walk particularly if they are sponsored.  Remember that they will need water and we would advise you to take your own supply and a dog bowl.  We also advise that dogs be under control and on a lead at all times.  Please note that dogs must be on a lead whilst in Cheethams Park.

Safety:

The organisers expect all those people taking part in the Hospice Walk to observe carefully all the relevant rules in both the Highway Code and the Country Code and to obey all reasonable safety instructions either verbally by walk officials, by any signs en route or in writing.  The organisers and those associated with the Walk are under no liability whatsoever in respect of any personal loss or injury which may be sustained in the course of this event.  Walkers under the age of 16 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration:

All walkers must register for the walk of their choice.  To do this online click here or select 'Contact Form' from the menu at the top of the page.  Complete your personal details, select the walk that you wish to register for by clicking the arrow in the 'Subject' box then cut and paste the following statement into the 'Nature of Enquiry' box:

By submitting this registration I confirm that I have read and understand the safety advice given in respect of taking part in this event.

 Click 'Send Enquiry' to complete the process.

NEW PRESIDENT 2010-2011

President Ian Watson hands over to the new President for 2010-2011, Cliff Hall.

DANCE EXTREME 25TH FEBRUARY 2010 IN AID OF THE POLIOPLUS PROGRAMME

On 25th February we sponsored an event called 'Dance Extreme' which was a celebration of dance, with all proceeds going to support Rotary's Polio Plus programme.  The event was arranged by Tameside MBC and focused on street dance. 9 dance troups entered with each receiving a trophy at the end of the evening.  Three troups went through to a dance off - Milton Monkeys, Chickatee and Urban Ethnics - with Milton Monkeys eventually winning the special Rotary prize (pictured above with President Ian Watson and Rotarian Julia Taylor to his left).

Over £500 was raised for Polio Plus as a result of this event and in conjunction with the curry night at Lal Quilla (see below) and a collection at Tesco Stalybridge, the Club succeeded in raising a total of £1225 for the programme. 

The Rotary charity works with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) towards the eradication of polio. In 1985 Rotary started its Polio Plus programme and since then more than 2 billion children have been given oral polio vaccine. Polio can only be prevented through immunisation, which has been successful in eradicating the disease in all but four countries - Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and Nigeria - in the last 25 years.  Polio mainly affects children under five years of age, but a vaccine almost always protects a child for life.  The cost of immunisation is very little - 50p can immunise a child against polio for life.

NEW MEMBER FOR DUKINFIELD AND STALYBRIDGE ROTARY CLUB

Idu Miah became the Club's newest member on 4th March.  Idu is the Sub Postmaster in Mossley and is picture below right together with President Ian Watson (far left) and Assistant Governor Bernard Murphy.

CHRISTMAS FLOAT COLLECTIONS

Our collections around the streets of Dukinfield and Stalybridge and outside Tesco, Stalybridge, raised a total of £5382.  Unfortunately, the amount raised is down from last year due to adverse weather conditions which resulted in the last two collections being cancelled.  Father Christmas sends his apologies for any disappointment caused.

 CHARITY NIGHT AT LAL QUILLA 21st OCTOBER

We had a fabulous evening at the Lal Quilla Indian restaurant in Mossley at our charity night on 21st October.  The food was delicious and the owners and staff couldn't do enough for us.  A total of £465 was raised (including a £50 donation from the restaurant), which will go towards the Rotary END POLIO NOW campaign, a campain that aims to completely eradicate polio in the world.  A huge thanks to the owners and staff at Lal Quilla and to all those who attended for making the evening such a success.

HOSPICE WALKS 20th SEPTEMBER 2009

Once again we had a glorious sunny day for our 10 and 5 mile sponsored walks in aid of Willow Wood Hospice.  Around 50 walkers participated and we look forward to announcing the amount raised in the coming months.  Picture to follow.  Our thanks to all those who participated. 

PRESENTATIONS TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY 

The club have made the following presentations during recent months:

1.  Stroke aphasia handbook.  30 handbooks were purchasedata cost of £600 for the Tameside Stroke Unit and formally presented to Sister Seline Walmsley and Alex Hill of the Stroke Unit on 23rd July 2009.  The handbook provides valuable information for those patients who suffer speech problems following a stroke.

 

 

2.  Presentation of an automatic defibrillator to the St John Ambulance to help treat patients who suffer sudden cardiac arrest.  The picture, right, shows President Ian Watson presenting the defib. to Peter Hartley, St John Ambulance County Officer, and Lynn Davenport of Dukinfield and Ashton under Lyne St John Ambulance on 10th September. The defib was purchased solely for use in and around the Dukinfield and Stalybridge area.  The difference between automated defibrillators and models used in hospitals is in the ease of use and the features that diagnose the patient before delivering a shock. If the heart is not in fibrillation, no shock is delivered.

 VISIT BY STEVE JOYCE OF THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP

On 23rd July, Steve Joyce gave the club an extremely interesting presentation on the work of the Mines Advisory Group and the valuable work that they are continuing to carry out to safeguard people in countries abroad by clearing land of mines.  The club presented a cheque for £100 to assist the Group with its work.

 

 

 

NEW MEMBER JOHN REDDY JOINS DUKINFIELD AND STALYBRIDGE

We are delighted to welcome John Reddy to our club.  John is a techncial teacher who lives in Dukinfield and he has wasted no time in getting involved in the many activities of the club, including stewarding at Mottram Show and assisting with the Willow Wood Hospice 5 mile walk.

 

 

CLUB MEMBERS' TRIUMPH AT DISTRICT BOWLS COMPETITION 2009!

Cliff Hall (above left) being presented with the winners trophy.

Martin Willescroft (above right) wins a prize for the 'Most Sporting Player'

PRESIDENT MARTIN WILLESCROFT HANDS OVER TO IAN WATSON, PRESIDENT FOR THE YEAR 2009 TO 2010

TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC STALL AT STALYBRIDGE CARNIVAL 28TH JUNE 2009

A total of £82.65 was raised on a blisteringly hot June day.  Many thanks to all those who called at the stall to play the Teddy Bear's picnic.

STROKE AWARENESS DAY 18TH APRIL 2009

Once again, we supported Stroke Awareness Day by offering free blood pressure testing on Saturday 18th April at Tesco, Stalybridge. High blood pressure is a key risk factor for stroke so The Stroke Association and Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland recommend that you have your blood pressure measured regularly to ensure you are in good health and to reduce your risk of stroke.

Stephen Cross from the Stroke Unit in Dukinfield tested 84 people on 18th April and recommended that 7 of those consult their GP.  Many thanks to Stephen for giving up his Saturday in order to raise the awareness of stroke risks, to Tesco for allowing us to hold our event on their premises and to those who made our event worthwhile by calling at our stand to have their blood pressure tested.

 

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS FLOAT 2008

Donations from the Christmas float rounds this year amounted to £6316.  A big thank you to all of you who gave so generously both on the doorstep and at Tesco in Stalybridge.  This money will be used to help worthy causes both in the local community and in the poorer countries of the world.

 

NEW MEMBER INSTALLED 2008

President Martin Willescroft welcomes new member Martin Daglish to Rotary

DOBCROSS YOUTH BRASS BAND CONCERT 2008

In aid of Rotary Foundation

  

The Rotary Club of Dukinfield

and Stalybridge

NEEDS YOU!

Why not make new friends and put something back into the community by joining your local Rotary Club.  Dukinfield and Stalybridge Rotary Club meets each Thursday evening at the Wharf Tavern in Stalybridge.  We are well known for escorting Father Christmas around the towns throughout December and for organising the Hospice Walk each September.  We are also involved with many other local and international projects and enjoy a wide variety of social events including barbeques, theatre trips, meals out etc. Membership is open to males and females of any age so if you are interested in serving the local and world communities ring Roy Pickersgill on 0161 308 3244.  Alternatively, you can contact him online by selecting Contact Form at the top of this page, entering your name, address and contact details and selecting Membership Enquiry in the SUBJECT box.  Type your message in the NATURE OF ENQUIRY box.

In the next 30 days..

02/09/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Council Meeting.  
09/09/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Visit to Hyde RC.  
16/09/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Business Meeting - International and Comm Voc.  
23/09/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Speaker (Guides).  
30/09/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Joint Meeting with Hyde (GSE Team).