Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club of Elthorne-Hillingdon
The Rotary Club of Elthorne Hillingdon has 32 members, women & men who live in the London Borough of Hillingdon or close by. In addition to upholding the ideals of Rotary's "Service Above Self" ethos, we believe in enjoying ourselves while doing so!
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We work with Young People
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& Local Charities &
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| Norman Jones | Working with young people | Working with Local Charities |
National Charities
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& International Charities
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| 2011 Key Charity | Helping Overseas | Contact us!! |
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If you're a visiting Rotarian, please telephone David Thorpe on 01895 673716, ideally by close of play Monday. Alternatively, just turn up between 7:30 and 8:00 pm and come to the main bar at Uxbridge Cricket Club. We'd be pleased to see you. |
Recent News
Two Santas? Or more? How can that be? + 2011 Schedule
 Club members David Thorpe and Gillian Pearce took part in the annual Santa dash in aid of Michael Sobell House Hospice. 112 Santas (and onecouncillor in his underwear!) made the journey from the Hospice shop in Green Lane, Northwood to the Hospice itself. Funds raised are still being counted. 
Our Xmas 2011 Santa Schedule(Time 6.15pm - 9.00pm) Thursday 15th December – IckenhamGibson Road, Campden Road, Charlbury Road, Enstone Road, Malcolm Road, Nettleton Road, Woodstock Drive, Halford Road, Swakeleys Drive, Thornhill Road. Friday 16th December – IckenhamLawrence Drive, Crosier Rd., Glebe Ave., St. Giles Ave., Austins lane, Sussex Rd., Tavistock Rd., Burnham Ave., Milverton Drive, Edinburgh Drive, Long Lane, The Paddock. |
Our Xmas 2011 Santa Schedule (continued)(Time 6:15pm -9.00pm)Monday 19th December - IckenhamGreenacres Ave, St Georges Drive, Copthall Road West, Derwent Ave, Swakeleys Road, Wallasey Cres, Hoylake Cres, Woodland Close, Copthall Road East, Eleanor Grove, Rectory Way, Vinlake Av. Tuesday 20th December - North HillingdonSnowden Avenue, Oakdene Rd., Brampton Rd., The Larches, The Dingle, Weald Rd., Gresham Rd., Harvey Rd., Misbourne Rd., Glisson Rd.
Thurs 22nd December - North HillingdonGranville Rd., Windsor Ave., Richmond Ave., Merton Ave., Ryefield Ave., Sedgewick Ave., Denecroft Crescent, Burleigh Rd., Regent Ave. Friday 23rd December - North HillingdonBerkeley Rd., Floriston Ave., Lynhurst Rd., Oakliegh Rd., Lyndhurst Crescent, Leybourne Rd., Hazeldene Gardens, Cowdray Rd., Petworth Gardens, Sutton Court Rd., Woodcroft Crescent, Midhurst Gardens. |
Young Speakers Shine In Hillingdon Competition
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When you were 12, or even 16, would you have voluntarily made a speech in front of strangers, in a competition? No, well neither would most of us. But last night we watched 7 teams of young people, 3 teams in the 12-14 age group and 4 in the 15-18 age group do exactly that. This year's “Youth Speaks”, a public speaking competition for young people organised by our club in conjunction with the other clubs in our Borough (Pinner, Ruislip-Northwood & Uxbridge) was held at Swakeleys school 29 November. |
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Stiff competition was provided in both age groups, with Swakeleys School (above L) triumphing in the Intermediate section and Harefield Academy (L) in the Seniors. But really, everyone competing was a winner – to have the courage to take part and to conquer the nerves that always accompany public speaking was a feat in itself.
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Hillingdon Schools Support Rotary's World Polio Day
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October 24th is World Polio Day, highlighting the continuing need to finally stamp out this pernicious disease. Schools in Hillingdon have been showing their commitment to the cause by raising awareness amongst students and by raising funds for immunisation campaigns in affected areas. Last month students at Haydon Academy held a “non-uniform day” and raised the magnificent sum of £1,694.74. Pictured R (Top) is club President Norman Jones receiving the cheque from Haydon Teacher Ms D Barber and members of the school's Eco club Grace Algar, Meghan Moore, Zoe Jackman, Abby Weare, Emma Hanmore, Sarah Dickson, Isobel Syprou & Alicia Rose. Below R is Ms Barber proudly displaying the cheque! Building on donations from Bishop Ramsey (£1,000), Vyners and Oak Farm schools (£750 each), Hillingdon schools have raised more than £4,200 for the cause in the last year.Since 1985, eradicating polio has been Rotary’s top priority. Largely through the efforts of Rotarians and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the campaign is “this close” to its goal. Polio cases worldwide decreased by 35 percent during the first ten months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010. And India -- one of the four countries where the virus remains endemic (the others are Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan) -- reported only one case during that time. As at the end of September, worldwide Rotarians have raised US$190 million toward Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge to release $355 million in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Though the polio eradication campaign has made great progress, challenges remain. Seeing the job through to the finish will require redoubled effort and commitment.You can find out more on our work towards Polio eradication by clicking here |
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District Governor Visits & Golf Day cheque presented
| Each year we look forward to the visit of our District Governor for the year. Niall Blair, this year's incumbent, joined us on 10 August. Niall has bedecked his car spreading the word on how close Rotary is in the fight to rid the world of Polio (pictured R with Club President Norman Jones). Also that evening the club presented the $10,000 proceeds of the Golf Day (see below R) to a representative of MacMillan. |
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The Rotary Club of Elthorne Hillingdon, chartered in 1978, has a Trust Fund which is a registered charity (No.1032574).
In the next 30 days..
01/02/2012 Club Weekly Meeting - Business Meeting.08/02/2012 Club Weekly Meeting - Speaker - Kevin Isaac - Tax Matters.
15/02/2012 Club Weekly Meeting - Speakers - Johanna Sonto & Maganne Torkelson. Ambassadorial Scholars
22/02/2012 Club Weekly Meeting - Membership Evening. Opportunity to celebrate Rotary Day by bringing along friends & contacts as potential members
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