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Oktoberfest comes to Wigton Rotary Club

Oktoberfest comes to Wigton

Our meeting of 14th October 2020

Alan Sucksmith Celebrating 50 Years as a Rotarian

At our meeting on 30th September Alan was presented with a certificate to mark 50 years membership or our Club

District Governors Visit 2020

District Governor, Welma Robinson, visited our Club on 30th September 2020

Wrap Up Cumbria 2019

District Young Artist Competition

Georgina & Heidi with Len Baseley & Ian Downes

Youth Speaks Competition - District Final 2018

The Youth Speaks Team from the Nelson Thomlinson School pictured with District Governor Larry Branyan

Our Work with Young People During 2015/16

Workington Life Boat

The RNLI is this years District Governor's preferred charity.

Our work with Foundation during 2016 / 2017

2017 Duck Race

..............and they are off

Our Community Involvement during 2015/16

Our work with Foundation during 2013 / 2014

As part of a global project toilets were provided at a number of primary schools in the Bangalore area

They Are Up!

All around the area Purple Crocuses are appearing

Club Meeting - Robin gave us an interesting account of his visit to India

2016 Trolley Dash

Fund Raising in 2015 / 16

Crocus Planting

During October 5,000 Crocus Bulbs have been planted in and around Wigton

Duck Race

Our Duck Race has become an annual feature of Wigton Carnival and provides us with an income to sustain our charitable works.

Young Chef - District Final 2016

Club Members

Youth Opportunities

Wigton Club supports a range of projects involving local schools from junior to sixth form stages. The club has always placed great emphasis on it's Youth Activities programme, these include Young Chef, Young Writer, Youth Speaks, Young Photographer.

Our work with young people during 2014/15

This covers two main areas, Rotary programmes & competitions as well as financial support or other activities.

Community Involvement

Please see Related Pages for aspects of our involvement in our local community.

International

Dewode - this West Cumbrian charity works with women in Uganda and has been supported by our Club over a number of years.