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Appeal for laptops/tablets for schools
Bridport Rotary Clubs are appealing for the donation of surplus laptops and tablets which will be distributed to pupils of local schools
detailsThe President's Handover
The Pandemic required the normally formal handover to be a very different occasion. L-R President Elect Bernard Paul, Past President David Weston, President Roger Pollock, President Nominee Colin Bowditch.
details2020 Skate & Ride Bridport
With our Business Partners we are supporting this facility at Gore Cross which has been welcomed by the local youth after 3 years of waiting.
detailsMelray begins setting up a new school library
One of Melray's wishes was to establish a library at her SOS Africa school. Bridport Rotary Club donated £250 towards this idea and Melray has now started to buy books and and other requisites for the library.
detailsHyacinth sales help from the community
Lisa Finlayson & Wayne Fraser at Bradpole Post Office and Pete and Gill Mayo at Burton Bradstock Post Office between them sold over 200 pots of bulbs. This voluntary act of good will during these difficult times is very much appreciated by the Club.
detailsWest Dorset Scrubbers Zoom presentation.
Alison & Steve Todd presented a few months of the scrubbers lives in lockdown 2020
detailsClub donates to West Dorset Scrubbers making PPE
The West Dorset Scrubbers was started by a group of five including Penny Callaghan at Symondsbury to make the urgently required PPE for the health industry fighting COVID 19.
detailsWorld Polio Day
The Town Hall clock will be illuminated purple and collections will be made for the Purple for Polio campaign to eliminate polio worldwide.
detailsPolio Eradication
Rotary International coordinate the worldwide operation to administer the polio vaccination programme. In this recent photo Bridport Rotarian Clive Bath is working on the programme in Mumbai.
detailsSOS Africa: Melray
The Club has again sponsored 14 year old Melray Felix for her next years education and support and development with SOS Africa. We will get her school term reports and photos and we will post her personal correspondence with us. Melray's progress
detailsYouth Speaks 2020 first round
The first round of the Rotary Youth Speaks competition took place last week at Burton Bradstock Village Hall. Four teams from Sir John Colfox Academy and Beaminster School debated a number of current issues.
detailsPlanting crocus corms for Purple4Polio
The Purple4Polio initiative in GB and Ireland was launched to raise funds to continue the battle to eradicate polio worldwide forever. Last week the Club planted 4000 crocuses on Sea Road North as part of this drive.
detailsSTEM Storm Squared Team presentation to the Club
The Colfox Academy student team winners of the National STEM (science, technology,engineering and maths ) Challenge.
detailsYouth Speaks 2019
The first round of the 2019 Youth Speaks competition took place at Burton Bradstock Hall on Tuesday 15th of January with six teams competing
detailsEvening with guests & talk by Martin Whiting-a scout project in Kenya
Evening with guests and a talk by Martin Whiting-a scout project in Kenya
detailsVictim Support speaker
Derek Radley, a Rotarian from Wimborne spoke to the club on his work with Victim Support
detailsYouth Speaks semi finals
The Youth Speaks semi finals were held last night at Taunton. The winners were Colfox A with Kingsmead School, Wiveliscombe in second place.
detailsOpening of the new Dorset County Hospital Cancer Unit
President Chrissie and Rotarians from Rotary District 1200 attended the opening ceremony.
detailsHyacinth bulb selling in Buckydoo.
Annual event Hyacinth bulb selling every Saturday before Christmas in Buckydoo square.
detailsBridport Bandits get some financial support
President Chrissie Bailey presented a cheque to the team which will enable them to continue helping and training youngsters maintain and rebuild cars for auto grass racing.
detailsBridport Charter Fair: Supporting Trick Factory
Supporters families raising funds with a draw and tombola whilst showing off their skills on a looped video and raising Rotary & Trick profiles. Photos by Mark Margetts.
detailsPresident's at Home barbecue
President Chrissie invited all members and their partners for an evening barbecue at her home in the Bride Valley.
detailsPresident's Handover
History is made as Bernard Paull hands over the Presidency to Chrissie Bailey; the First Lady President in the Club's history
detailsKids Out Day to Crealy Park
The Club invited 3 local schools to the Annual Kids Out at Crealy Park, Devon. 34 pupils from Mountjoy, St Mary’s and Symondsbury joined some 400 other pupils from Dorset, Somerset and Devon to enjoy a great day out.Thanks to Asda & Crealy for its success
detailsPresident's Night
President Bernard Paull's Night, to thank all the people who have helped over the last year, was held at Highlands End. The evening went with a swing with entertainment by Rachael Roberts and the Gatsby Gang Jazz.
detailsBlind Cub tea party
Rotary members treated the Blind Club to cakes, biscuits and tea and Tony Williams entertained them with music & songs on his keyboard.
detailsPolio Eradication
Clive Bath presenting a pennant from the Rotary Club of Amritsar to our President Bernard Paull.
detailsCream Teas and maypole dancing display at the Salt House, West Bay
An enjoyable event for all.
detailsRace Night
A real fun evening betting on recorded & filmed horse races from various racetracks. There are 8 horses in each race and you can place £1 bets on as many as you wish. A hot buffet is included and all profits will go to Rotary Charities. CLICK LINK BELOW
detailsBridport Bandits
Helping and training youngsters to maintain and rebuild cars for auto grass racing.
detailsHive Beach Cafe Collection For Alzheimers Society
Rotarians collection for Alzheimers Society
detailsYouth Speaks Competition - Grade 5 and 6 Students
The Rotary Club of Bridport held its second annual Junior Youth Speaks for Primary grade 5 and 6 Students at the Burton Bradstock Village Hall on 26 June 17.
detailsCream Teas on Bank Holiday Monday 29th May 2017
Rotary Club's first venture into a cream teas event at West Bay.
detailsKids Out at Crealy Park
30 children from St Mary’s Bridport and Symonsbury School enjoyed a warm and dry day around the park, joining other children from clubs in Rotary District 1200.
detailsBridport Beer Festival BBQ
Our Club members will BBQ locally made burgers ( Frampton's) to feed the many hundreds of enthusiastic beer drinkers
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