Our speaker this evening, Andy Holding Community Affairs Manager at Birmingham Airport, gave a tour de force presentation about the running of this major regional organisation.
In thirty minutes we learnt about the footfall of passengers, the corporate infrastructure, and the fact the management company directly employ only 10%, about 600, of the 6,000 people who derive their livelihood from the airport, the rest working for nearly 150 other service provider organisations.
The prospect of building a 400m extension to the runway is nearing fruition providing the potential to over double the number of passengers which can be catered for and vastly increasing the destinations which can be reached, so that far away places such as Ashbagot in Turkmenistan are no longer just places on a map.
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For this initiative we work with, and help, asylum seekers and refugees from across the world currently residing in or around Gloucester learning the English spoken language
moreWalk all 102 miles of the beautiful Cotswold Way National Trail in one day? Yes you can! See how you can take part in Rotary@Kingsholm’s annual challenge, enjoy a great day out and raise valuable funds for the charity of your choice.
moreEach year nurses from overseas come to work in Gloucester. Rotary@Kingsholm has organised a series of events to welcome them to our county. Click on details to read more and see what we have organised.
moreDonation to Gloucester Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS) for additional support required due to pressures of the coronavirus lockdown. GDASS’s aim is to reduce level of domestic abuse and improve safety of victims and their families.
moreRotary@Kingsholm pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for all the pleasure she has given us during her life of service
moreThe aim of the Community Awards programme is to support organisations within the city area with a small grant which ‘will make a real difference’. This is a small grants programme with awards of up to a maximum of £500.
moreRoots Community Café working with Kingsholm School to provide free meals to vulnerable families in the immediate Kingsholm area.
moreSince formation, the club, formerly known as Gloucester North, has gone from strength to strength. We hope to celebrate with a formal dinner, and will use the year to raise our profile in a variety of imaginative ways. Watch this space for more details.
moreDonation to Saint Oswald’s Church which is working working with Coney Hill Junior School to provide food meal boxes to vulnerable families in Coney Hill
moreRotary@Kingsholm has discovered that Gloucester City as only 3 accessible defibrillators. This is the lowest number in the country. A new defibrillator costs about £2200. Our aim during the next 12 months is to raise enough money to double that number.
moreRotary National Youth Competitions provide young people with the opportunity to develop their skills, the platform to showcase their exceptional talents and the chance to win some amazing prizes.
moreSadly Santa can’t see you before Christmas at Sainsbury’s or Tesco this year as he's in lockdown in Lapland. However don't worry as he’ll see you all on the night. At the moment the elves from Rotary@Kingsholm are busy helping him. Happy Christmas
moreLongfield Hospice provides end of life support at home to reduce the demand on NHS beds. Recognising how It is vital that the hospice continues its work to help vulnerable people in need, we were happy to make a donation to their funds.
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