CHRISTMAS SHOE BOXES FOR HONEYPOT CHILDRENS CHARITY 2017

Sat, Dec 2nd 2017 at 12:00 am -

PHOTOS MAINLY BY RAY DAWES AND JOHN THOMSON

REPORT BY THE ORGANISER JOHN THOMSON.

"For the fifth year running the Club has arranged for Christmas
gift-filled shoeboxes to go to the Honeypot Childrens Charity, which
supports vulnerable children and young carers aged 5-12 throughout
England and Wales, but largely in Hampshire. 700 shoeboxes have been
collected this year, bringing the cumulative total over the five years
to 3,400, valued at (our estimate) some £32,000

"In addition to members, friends and other contacts, we are grateful to
the following schools for their enthusiastic support yet again:
Abbotswood Junior, Bartley Junior, Brockenhurst College, Brockenhurst
Primary, Burley Primary, Calmore Infants, Calmore Junior, Copythorne
Infants, Foxhills Infants, Hazelwood Infants, Lydlynch Infants,
Lyndhurst Infants and St Michaels Church, Netley Marsh Infants, Oakfield
Primary, and Tiptoe Primary.

"In thanking us and the very generous donors of the boxes, Simmi
Woodwal, the Chief Executive Officer of Honeypot, has written that as
many of their children receive very little at Christmas, the excitement,
enjoyment and sheer delight of receiving such a special gift will truly
make their Christmas."

Information on the Honeypot Childrens Charity can be found at www.honeypot.org.uk and on the New Forest Rotary Club at www.newforestrotary.co.uk.

'What We Do' Main Pages:

CHARITIES SUPPORTED

Flyer shows some charities supported recently.

Christmas Party held Dec 11th 2023

Presentation by Tina Richardson of Wessex Heartbeat to President Ian Frame of Certificate of Support on completion of pledge to raise £1,500.

We assisted the Totton Spiritualist Church in their project to give an Easter Egg to all children being supported through the Churches food bank. Also additional food and clothing for the Food Bank itself.

Gateway Games-October '23

Gateway Annual Games-press article attached

Christmas Party held Dec 11th 2023

Christmas Party pictures

Some of the treasure with Viv from Honeypot and our George.

'Treasure gathered by our Rotary Club from Rotarians, schools and scouts for children who are carers for their loved ones.

25 Years of help to young carers

A splendid day out for children organised by Rotary

Supported by New Forest Rotary the Annual Gateway Games at Brockenhurst College attracted over 40 competitors with learning difficulties. Eastleigh won with New Milton 'M Chicks' winning the annual Rotary trophy for team spirit.

Christmas Party held Dec 11th 2023

Christmas Party

We look after the plant 'creche' and raise money too.

Outgoing President Tina hands over the chain of office to new President for 2023/24 Ian Frame of Lyndhurst & Brittany after rip-roaring year as our FIRST Lady President (but not last!)

What is Rotary? Who are we? What on earth do we do? Do we enjoy ourselves? (definitely yes!!)

LIFELAB. A UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON INITIATIVE.

The following document by Laura Luff, the Senior Development Manager, sets out the LifeLab initiative.

Annual Rotary Kids Out Day

CHRISTMAS SHOE BOXES FOR HONEYPOT CHILDRENS CHARITY 2017

Sat, Dec 2nd 2017 at 12:00 am -