Rotary Club of Hornchurch and Upminster

Community Service Committee & Minutes from meetings

The Community Service Committee is committed to providing a service to our local community by maintaining a programme of events and fund raising both of an established nature and where appropriate new initiatives.

September (annual event) -  Charity Walk in aid of St Francis Hospice

October (annual event) - Big Band Night at the New Windmill Hall, Upminster

November (annual event) - Celebrating Christmas with the Senior Members of Hornchurch and Upminster

December (annual event) - Christmas Collection at Station Road and streets in Upminster

April (annual event) - Know your Blood Pressure Day at Trinity United Reformed Church, Upminster

June (annual event) - Kids Out

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Committee Chairman: Norman Ellenby

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ROTARY CLUB OF HORNCHURCH & UPMINSTER

Community Service Committee Meeting

Wednesday 3 April 2013

Present: Brian Taffs(Chair), Dennis Bragg,  Christine Smith, Norman Ellenby, , Ray Needham & Ray Hamilton

Apologies: Tony Barber, Ken King, Mike Horrigan, Alan Booty, Ray Leach, Gerry Harrington, David Bull, Lew Bekkers & Eddie Percival.

Minutes of the last meeting held on the 30 January 2013 agreed.

Race Night – 20 April 2013

Norman stated that he expects about 100 attending and that there were about 10 Horses left to sell. Advertisements had been sold.

Know Your Blood Pressure Day – 20 April 2013

Brian stated that all the arrangements had been made, including parking arrangements at Rooms Store (Lew will let us know the exit number on the day). Good support had been received from Club Doctors.

Jazz Night

Nothing to report and we are still awaiting confirmation of the date and band.

Sponsored Walk – 1 September 2013

An approach has been made to the Forest Centre Pike Lane as a possible start point but we are still awaiting confirmation and consideration of a route. The main Charity will be St Francis Hospice again with some flexibility for small donations to other local Charities

A.O.B.

Brian confirmed that confirmation is still awaited that the Club bowls and BBQ will be held on Sunday 11 August 2013

Dennis proposed that the sum of £100 be made available to George L, to buy food for the Food Bank

 Date of next meeting: Wednesday 4 June 2013 at 90 Bridge Ave.