The speaker, Rev Jim Corrigall (Minister at Padiham Unitarian Chapel) recently revisited his native South Africa at a time of rapid political change - one president (Jacob Zuma) was being forced out, while a new man was taking the helm. This is a personal journey into understanding that altered landscape. The speaker is a former BBC World Service journalist who reported extensively on South Africa and Africa in the 1990s and 2000s.
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Community; some projects are within the local area, involving support for our senior citizens, and some involve primary school-aged children with our Rotakids clubs.
moreWe currently have 4 primary schools with active Rotakids' clubs. St Andrews, St Pauls, Hippings and White Ash specialist school
moreOur main local environment project is the improvement of Tinker Brook woodland. We also have the Purple Garden project, (Purple 4Polio) set in Rhyddings Park. Plus environmental work with our Rotakids clubs. Regular litter-picks.
moreThe Rotary Foundation (TRF) is Rotary International's own charity, offering Rotarians the opportunity to apply for financial aid for their major projects, either operating at home or overseas
moreProjects initiated or supported by members to provide opportunities for young people in our local area.
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