Rotary Club of Wylde Green Photo Galleries
Pudding Club
Well done to Vonnie Rainsford for winning the best pudding! The event raised £743 that will help towards the Club's work with local charities.
DetailsNew Hall Mill Open Day
We were pleased to demonstrate the work of Aquabox, that charity that provides safe drinking water through the use of filtration units, to help people affected by natural disasters, extreme weather and conflicts. https://aquabox.org/
DetailsGuest speaker: Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell, MP for Royal Sutton Coldfield
We were delighted to welcome local MP Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell as a guest speaker, accompanied by colleagues from Rotary Sutton Coldfield Vesey. He spoke about current international, national and local matters. An excellent evening.
DetailsDictionaries for Life
Dictionaries have been delivered to Yenton Primary and Walmley Junior Schools with further deliveries to be made in September to Penns and Wylde Green Primary. Photos credit : Walmley Junior School.
DetailsTroop Aid Afternoon Tea
Another great afternoon tea, in good company, helping to raise funds to support our injured troops, with scrumptious sandwiches and so many delicious scones and cakes! www.troopaid.info
DetailsHelping out at Langley School, Sutton Coldfield
Our volunteers have been working with staff from Tesco and teachers, dismantling furniture, painting and moving items around at the school as the sensory facilities for the pupils are revamped. Surplus books are destined for Kids Club Kampala.
DetailsCardiac Screening Day
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the Club’s first event the success it was, when 114 people aged between 14 and 35 were screened. https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/
DetailsNew Hall Mill Open Day
We are most grateful to have been invited along to talk to the passing public and tell them about Rotary and our work. http://www.newhallmill.org.uk/newhall.htm
DetailsPresidential Handover
We are delighted that Club President Paul Lane has agreed to stand for another year. Alan Boulton will be President Elect. Photo credits: Eric Dance.
DetailsThe Big Help Out
Our members were out and about litter picking in the local area. https://www.thebighelpout.org.uk/
DetailsVisit to the National Memorial Arboretum
What a fascinating place this is to visit. After coffee we visited the Millennium Chapel and then took the land train around the grounds. https://www.thenma.org.uk/
DetailsRotary 6 a side football competition
18 teams competed from 12 local schools, playing on the 3G pitch, with 150 pupils in attendance. St Nicholas beat Boldmere B on penalties. Thanks to Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club for use of their facilities once again.
DetailsAlternative Conference 2024
Back by popular demand this year's long weekend was held at Alvaston Hall, attended by our members, Inner Wheel colleagues and partners. A great opportunity to all be together in comfortable, relaxing surroundings and to explore the local area.
DetailsBirmingham International Tattoo
Our members were pleased to attend and support Troop Aid again. https://bhamtattoo.com/ www.troopaid.info Photos credits: John Baden and Fran Bowdler.
DetailsChristmas meal for local senior citizens
This is an annual fixture on our calendar, being held at Westfield Court Hotel. Everyone had a great time!
DetailsSarah Gadsby; Cardiac Risk in the Young
The charity that seeks to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families. https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/. We were delighted to welcome members of Uttoxeter Rotary to the meeting.
DetailsRotary District 1060 Festival of Football - Day 2
Here are some pics from the competition. Pupils and teachers from Sutton School, Dudley are pictured.
DetailsCheck this out!
We’ve been supporting our colleagues at the Rotary Club of East London, South Africa to purchase additional chess sets for Fort Grey School as they work to encourage chess within local schools.
DetailsGlobal Interfaith Conference 2023
Our members were invited to the Namdhari Sikh Sangat Global Interfaith Conference 2023 that brought people from different communities together, held in the presence of His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji, the Spiritual Leader of the Namdhari Sikhs.
DetailsSupporting our local Leonard Cheshire Home
Amelia and Lilli from Greenacres are pictured receiving a donation from our members, to support the residents. Photos credit: Eric Dance.
DetailsFellowship Visit
Thank you to our colleagues at Sutton Coldfield Vesey for the warm welcome to our members and Inner Wheel colleagues! It was very useful for each Club to outline projects underway and discuss how we might work collaboratively.
DetailsBirmingham Triathlon
Our members were in Sutton Park at the crack of dawn in readiness for marshalling duties at the event. Rain did not stop play!
DetailsDictionaries for Life
The Club has donated dictionaries to Year 5 pupils at Yenton Primary and Year 3 at Walmley Junior. More deliveries locally will be made in September. Thanks to The Rotary Foundation for help with a District Grant. https://dictionary4life.com
DetailsPresidential Handover
Certificates acknowledging 40 years' service were presented to Steve Gauld and Ken Hawkings. Thanks to Zoom we were joined by members of their original Clubs, Charing Cross, Glasgow and Cambridge Rutherford.
DetailsSupporting Troop Aid
Members have today been back packing grab bags, joined by our Inner Wheel colleagues. Troop Aid is the charity that supports our injured troops by providing them with the basic essentials. www.troopaid.info
DetailsCollection for ShelterBox after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
The Club has already sent £1200 to ShelterBox and a further £2833 was raised at a collection in the Gracechurch Centre, Sutton Coldfield. Thank you to everyone who donated and helped.
DetailsChristmas party for Ukrainian guests
What a fun afternoon with over 100 guests and hosts! Santa made a surprise appearance, giving each child a present. Afterwards there were plenty of party games. Thanks to the Rotary Foundation for the Consortium Grant to part fund the catering.
DetailsRotary District 1060 Festival of Football
An event organised for special needs schools across the District. Hosted at Aston Villa FC Academy. Always very popular and well supported.
DetailsRotary District 1060 Festival of Football
It’s the 25th year of the competition for pupils from special needs schools and the 10th year it’s been hosted by this Club. Lots of fun was to be had at Aston Villa Academy today with 17 teams from 10 schools-a total of 170 pupils.
DetailsNoran Flynn; Group Leader, North Birmingham 4 Ukrainians
What a moving presentation Noran gave; we were so pleased that some of the Ukrainian guests could accompany her. We were delighted to also welcome Rotarians from our Consortium Clubs, Erdington and Sutton Coldfield Vesey.
DetailsSutton Coldfield Community Games
Here are some of the pics taken yesterday at Wyndley of the town’s Ukrainian guests and their hosts, where the Club was pleased to sponsor the picnic. Photo credits: Chrissy Dance and Penny Lane.
DetailsDictionaries for Life
The Club has donated dictionaries to pupils at Walmley Primary School (pictured) and Yenton Primary. Further deliveries will be made to Penns Primary and Wylde Green Primary in September. Thanks to the Rotary Foundation for help with the funding.
DetailsSkittles match challenge
A great evening when we had challenged our colleagues at Sutton Coldfield Vesey Rotary.
DetailsKids Out
This is a national event for disabled and disadvantaged school age children, to give them a free day of fun and happiness. The Club sponsored pupils from Wilson Stuart School in Erdington on the outing to Drayton Manor Park.
DetailsPlatinum Jubilee Celebratory Lunch
Thank you to everyone who supported! As a result of the event the Club will be donating £1000 to the Buddy Bag Foundation. Congratulations to our new Paul Harris Fellows, John Baden and Dick Elston.
DetailsSupport to Ukraine
The Club has sent £1200 to ShelterBox, in support of the people of Ukraine with mattresses to collective centres in Lviv and shelter kits.www.shelterbox.org
DetailsClub Presidents
This year we are having three Club Presidents, each serving for 4 months. Nick Thurston went first, followed by John Baden, who has today handed over to Dick Elston. Photos: Nick Thurston.
DetailsRemembrance Sunday
Three of our members laid wreaths at the War Memorial after this morning’s service. L-R: Dick Elston for Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club; Robert Young for the Parachute Regiment; Our Club President John Baden. Photo courtesy of Pat Elston.
DetailsVisit by the Mayor of Royal Sutton Coldfield, Cllr Terry Wood
This is an event we look forward to each year and is a firm fixture on our calendar. It was good to hear about projects underway and planned.
DetailsRotary District Special Needs Football Festival
Now in its 24th year, 120 pupils from 11 schools entered 16 teams at Aston Villa Football Club Academy. A great way to see 'Rotary in Action'.
DetailsDictionaries for Life
DICTIONARIES FOR LIFE SEPTEMBER 2021 The Club has donated 278 dictionaries to Penns, Walmley, Wylde Green and Yenton Primary Schools. Wylde Green pupils are pictured. Photo credits: Miss Jennings, Wylde Green Primary School.
DetailsTreasure Hunt
We were most grateful to Rtn Alan Boulton who organised another of his fascinating treasure hunts, based around Boldmere High Street. Well done Alan and thank you!
DetailsBag packing for the Buddy Bag Foundation.
180 bags were packed and £545 raised that will fund another 22 bags for children entering emergency care. Thanks to Ian Hazel for hosting and serving supper to all the volunteers. https://buddybagfoundation.co.uk
DetailsHelp for Erdington Foodbank
These are the donations made this month by our members to the Erdington Foodbank. Once again we worked in partnership with Jo James at Tesco, New Oscott. https://erdington.foodbank.org.uk/
DetailsLitter Picking
As part of the Keep Britain Tidy campaign our members were litter picking to help support our local community and their environment. https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/
DetailsDelivering urgently needed food items to Erdington Foodbank
The Club has been supporting the foodbank for 8 years. Rtn Eric Dance is pictured with Jo James, Community Champion at Tesco, New Oscott as they select items to be donated to the foodbank this month. https://erdington.foodbank.org.uk/
DetailsDelivery to Erdington Foodbank
Rtn Eric Dance‘s car is once again full of items to deliver to Erdington Foodbank; this time the Club has been working in partnership with Tesco at New Oscott and their Community Champion Jo James. https://erdington.foodbank.org.uk/
DetailsSupporting Erdington Foodbank
Last weekend our members supported the Drive Thru for the Foodbank at Chester Road Baptist Church. Here are yesterday’s additional deliveries made to the George Road base. https://erdington.foodbank.org.uk/
DetailsCommunity Economic Empowerment Piggery Project
This morning our members were very pleased to join members of the Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Nsangi via Zoom to see the launch of the project at RCC Kibisi Village, Wobulenzi-Luwero. Villagers are pictured having just received their piglets.
DetailsChris Williams and Karen Williams; The Buddy Bag Foundation
The charity provides children entering emergency accommodation with Buddy Bags to restore a sense of safety and security in their lives. Guests welcome. https://buddybagfoundation.co.uk/
DetailsIain Wilson; ShelterBox
The Club has supported the charity for many years. ShelterBox – working with disaster-hit families around the world, offering emergency shelter and other essential items to support them in rebuilding their lives. https://www.shelterbox.org
DetailsSupport to Malawi during Covid - update
Face masks made for Embangweni Hospital have already exceeded 1,000. Staff are wearing them and insist patients wear them too. We have also donated for 20 hand washing buckets and lots of soap to the school. The solar lights we donated have now arrived.
DetailsMalaria Eradication Project
The Club has been pleased to support RC Nsangi and Rotaract Club of Nsangi with this project. Today we were able to use Zoom to see the presentation of the mosquito nets to the people of Kibisi Village, Kakikamu Sub-County, Luweero District.
DetailsDictionaries for Schools
Dictionaries have been delivered to Penns, Walmley, Wylde Green and Yenton primary schools. Special thanks this year for help with the funding from Royal Sutton Coldfield Coldfield Town Council’s Community Grant Programme. Photos credit: Penns Primary Sch
DetailsPudding Club
It was great to get family and friends together at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club. The event was to raise funds for SIFA Fireside, Birmingham’s main day centre for homeless and vulnerably housed adults. https://www.sifafireside.co.uk/
DetailsAlternative Conference
This year’s venue was Hollywood House near Belper. Storm Dennis did not detract from everyone having a great weekend. http://www.ashbourneselfcatering.com/properties/hollywood-house/
DetailsDonation to Birmingham Dogs' Home
The Club has donated £2300 following a sponsored walk around Sutton Park. Some of our members visited the centre in Catherine de Barnes where the presentation was made and they were given a most interesting guided tour. www.birminghamdogshome.org.uk
DetailsPacking bags for the Buddy Bag Foundation
Working together with members of Wylde Green Inner Wheel, staff from Hart Office Supplies and friends, 150 Buddy Bags were packed to be shipped to five separate women’s refuges throughout the country. https://buddybagfoundation.co.uk/
DetailsSIFA Fireside Christmas Meal
Our members and Inner Wheel colleagues were cooking and serving a Christmas meal at SIFA Fireside, the Birmingham based charity that seeks to improve health and inclusion for homeless people Birmingham. Photo SIFA Fireside. www.sifafireside.co.uk
DetailsGreenacres Christmas Fayre
At the Leonard Cheshire Residential Home in Sutton Coldfield. Refreshments were once again served by our Inner Wheel colleagues. Santa made an appearance as did the West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band.
DetailsCaribbean Night
What a fabulous evening we all had with such a wonderful selection of Caribbean cuisine. Plenty happening all the time! As well as having lots of fun the event raised £737 for the Extra Mile School in Sierra Leone.
DetailsBirmingham International Tattoo
Our members were out in force again, this time collecting for Troop Aid, the charity that supports our injured troops. Great to be working alongside other volunteers from Troop Aid and Shirley Lions. www.troopaid.info
DetailsSupporting Erdington Foodbank
We've supported Erdington Foodbank for 6 years now often working in partnership with Tesco, New Oscott.
DetailsSanta visits Royal Mail
Pupils from The Rocklands Special School in Lichfield were invited to visit the Royal Mail Distribution office in Lichfield, where Rtn Gina Maund works. Gina knows Santa and asked him to come along, too.
DetailsSupporting Savanna Paille Junior School, Dominica.
2 years since Hurricane Maria hit Dominica and working with the Rotary Club of Portsmouth, Dominica, the Club donated funds to help in the rebuilding of the school and particularly funding new kitchen equipment.
DetailsRotary Special Needs Football Festival
Now in its 23rd year, 260 pupils from 21 schools in 34 teams took park in this year’s event at Aston Villa Football Club Academy. Thanks to Tesco for the refreshments.
DetailsRotary Special Needs Football Festival, Day 2
Now in its 23rd year, 260 pupils from 21 schools in 34 teams took park in this year’s event at Aston Villa Football Club Academy. Thanks to Tesco for the refreshments.
DetailsLate summer fundraiser
At Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club where we had an excellent carvery meal and dessert. Back by popular demand were ‘Dandy’, the Black Country duo. The event raised £800 for SIFA Fireside. www.sifafireside.co.uk
DetailsSummer BBQ and Frog Racing
We had been challenged by RC Moseley and Sparkbrook! It was great to have so many of their members join us. Despite the rain showers it was a fun evening. The raffle raised £165 for Friends of Malawi towards more solar lights.
DetailsInDOGpendence Day
Man’s best friend came in all shapes and sizes for our inaugural InDOGpendence Day sponsored walk in Sutton Park. The walk covered a route 2 miles long and raised over £1300 for Birmingham Dogs’ Home. www.birminghamdogshome.org.uk
DetailsPresidential Handover
It was great to see Past District Governor John Quinton who welcomed President Elect Helen Bradin. Immediate Past President Ken Hawkings handed over the chain of office to his successor Dick Elston.
DetailsPresident's Night
We'd planned to cruise down the river from Stratford Upon Avon on the Countess of Evesham but the river was too high and fast flowing after the recent rain so we moored up in the canal basin instead. It was a lovely evening.
DetailsKids Out
This is a national event for disabled and disadvantaged school age children, to give them a free day of fun and happiness. The Club sponsors pupils from Wilson Stuart School in Erdington on the outing to Drayton Manor Park. It was another great day out!
DetailsDonating a piano to SIFA Fireside
The Club recently donated a storage container to our President's charity. This has been followed by a piano. Pleased that we have been able to provide practical support. www.sifafireside.co.uk
DetailsBeetle Drive
What a fun evening we had with beetles appearing of all shapes and sizes. Great that our friends from the Meriden Club could join us.
DetailsEaster bunnies collection
Thank you to everyone who supported and donated at Asda, Minworth yesterday. Here's wishing everyone a peaceful Easter.
DetailsAlternative Conference 2019
A large house on the banks of Carsington Water was this year’s location. A great weekend! Thanks to Chrissy Dance and Tony Ridge for the photos.
DetailsHoly Trinity Birchfield Fundraising Ball
This is a great evening with a serious purpose – raising funds for Holy Trinity Church, Birchfield, the Extra Mile School in Sierra Leone and SIFA Fireside that seeks to improve heath and inclusion for homeless people in Birmingham.
DetailsSunday lunch and a Pudding Club
Around 100 of us had a delicious carvery lunch at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club followed by a selection of puddings made by our members, their family and friends. £500 was raised for our President’s charity SIFA Fireside. www.sifafireside.co.uk
DetailsSutton Coldfield Sea Cadets Annual Awards Evening
We were honoured to be invited to this special evening where we presented some of the awards. The focus was on recognition and awards for the cadets for their efforts and achievements in 2018. They are such a credit to the SCC. Photos courtesy John Vyse.
DetailsChristmas collections are underway!
Our major fundraising takes place around this time. We've been at Tesco, New Oscott today and saw the Coca Cola lorry there, too.
DetailsVisit to Penns Primary School, Sutton Coldfield
We had a really interesting visit to Penns today to hear how the pupils are actively using the dictionaries we presented to them not only in classroom activities but also helping with homework,too. We've appreciated financial support from Aviva.
DetailsBeetle Drive in aid of Friends of Malawi.
What a fun evening we had, starting with fish and chips, followed by a beetle drive. The evening raised £350 to help with the Rainbow Nursery at the school we have supported previously.
DetailsNepalese Meal
Rotarians from 8 Clubs across the District enjoyed a wonderful evening of Nepalese cuisine raising £329 for Troop Aid. Many thanks to David Clayfield for organising this. www.troopaid.info
DetailsCollecting for Erdington Foodbank
We always welcome the opportunity to work with Jo James and her colleagues at Tesco, New Oscott. Recently we’ve been helping with the collection for Erdington Foodbank, along with other volunteers .Over 2 days 2307.13 kg of food was donated.
DetailsLate summer fundraiser marking 100 years of the RAF.
Thank you to everyone who supported this event, raising £1200 for homeless charities. Special thanks to our Inner Wheel colleagues – we couldn’t have done it without you! Thanks to Chrissy, Eric, Sukhi and Barry for the pics.
DetailsKids Out
This is a national event for disabled and disadvantaged school age children, to give them a free day of fun and happiness. The Club sponsors pupils from Wilson Stuart School in Erdington on the outing to Drayton Manor Park. A good time was had by all!
DetailsVisit to Troop Aid Headquarters.
What an interesting morning we had exploring the charity’s headquarters in Shirley, Grab Bag packing and writing get well cards. We were pleased to be able to make a donation towards Troop Aid’s work supporting our injured troops. www.troopaid.info
DetailsEaster Bunnies Collection
Our bunnies hopped along to Asda, Minworth yesterday and raised £378.27 from generous members of the public. Thank you to everyone who supported and the team at Asda for allowing us to collect. Happy Easter.
DetailsPudding Club
Thank you to everyone who supported this event and especially the very talented people who made the puddings. The afternoon raised £420 for our President’s chosen charity, The George Coller Memorial Fund, supporting children affected by asthma.
DetailsAlternative Conference 2018
Thanks to Nick for organising the weekend in a converted pub near Buxton. Special thanks must go to the Buxton Mountain Rescue team who came to the aid of one of our lady walkers when she broke her ankle whilst out walking. She is progressing well.
DetailsRoyal Sutton Coldfield Town Council Civic Dinner
A most enjoyable evening. Well done to Steve Gauld for winning ‘Head and Tails’.
DetailsChristmas Baskets Campaign 2017
This event was organised by Namdhari Sikh Sangat, Birmingham at the Namdhari Gurdwara, Birmingham. Some of our members spent a most enjoyable evening helping to pack 95 food hampers for vulnerable people in Birmingham.
DetailsSupporting the Square Peg Foundation
Children with additional needs require adjustments to the normal Santa experience. The Club has been pleased to give support again this year. The look on the children’s faces was brilliant! www.squarepegfoundation.org.uk
DetailsRotary sponsorship at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club
Thanks to a Rotary benefactor we were able to sponsor today’s match v Whitby. There was a bucket collection at half time for the President's charity, the George Coller Memorial Fund that raised £126. The Georgasaurus dinosaur made a guest appearance.
DetailsRotary Special Needs Football Festival, Day 2
Now in its 21st year, the Club hosted on behalf of District 1060. 220 pupils took part from 16 schools in 30 teams. Thanks to Nigel Macrow at Aston Villa, Jo James, Community Champion, Tesco, New Oscott and our Inner Wheel colleagues.
DetailsShelterBox collection in the wake of the recent Caribbean hurricanes
Thank you to all our Inner Wheel colleagues, helpers, the management of the Gracechurch Centre in Sutton Coldfield and everyone who donated and helped us raise over £730 to support those affected by the recent disaster.
DetailsStatic bike ride in aid of George Coller Memorial Fund, supporting children with asthma.
Thanks to our members, Wylde Green Inner Wheel, family, friends and David Lloyd Health Club, Lichfield for helping to raise £151 towards our President's chosen charity. www.georgecoller.co.uk
DetailsLate Summer Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who came along to our event when £1300 was raised. It was great to have the Black Country duo Dandy join us again. Special thanks go to our Inner Wheel colleagues for all their help and support.
DetailsPaul Evans and Steve Davies; The 5/60th Rifles Living History Group
Paul Evans was accompanied by Steve Davies, an expert on period tailoring who covered the uniform production aspect of the hobby. They brought with them the usual exhibits including some inert guns.
DetailsBear Hunt
What a fun evening 25 of us had ambling around the centre of Sutton Coldfield finding a few Big Sleuth bears and other items of local interest along the way. It was great to be joined by our Inner Wheel colleagues and family members.
DetailsGeorge Coller collection, ASDA Minworth
A fine start for our President's charity, George Coller Memorial Fund, for children with asthma. £175 was raised, which will buy for a couple of inhaler analyzers to measure how effectively young children are using their inhalers. www.georgecoller.co.uk
DetailsSummer BBQ
A great evening BBQ with families and friends followed by frog racing. The evening raised enough to buy 20 solar lights for Friends of Malawi's work.
DetailsLeonard Cheshire Disability, Greenacres, Sutton Coldfield, Summer Fayre
Greenacres was very busy for this afternoon's summer fayre. Our Inner Wheel colleagues served delicious cakes, tea and coffee. It was good to catch up again with Graham Hendley, a very talented local mouth artist.
DetailsDiane Cardwell and Warren Newman ; Talking Sense
In a captivating and assuming manner, Warren described how Sense had helped him. Sense is a national charity that supports people who are deafblind, have sensory impairments or complex needs, to enjoy more independent lives. www.sense.org.uk
DetailsPenny Thurston; Call My Bluff!
What a fun evening this was! Many thanks to everyone who participated and kept us entertained.
DetailsPresidential Handover
Jackie handed over to Nick, who handed Senior Vice President over to Ken who handed over Junior Vice to Dick! We also have 3 new Paul Harris Fellowships with Sapphire Pins. Welcome to new member Karen Hurmson.
DetailsSponsored walk in aid of dementia charities
This year's fundraising walk returned to Cannock Chase. It raised £2200.
DetailsKids Out
This is a national event for disabled school age children, to give them a free day of fun and happiness. The Club sponsored 30 pupils from Wilson Stuart School in Erdington on the outing to Drayton Manor Park.
DetailsInner Wheel Club of Wylde Green 25th Anniversary Fellowship Meal and Rotary Club of Wylde Green President's Lunch
A lovely lunchtime gathering at Fairlawns Hotel in Aldridge saw the presentation of a Paul Harris Award and a Margareta Golding Award to the Inner Wheel Club’s Founder Member Lillian Hopkins. Thank you to Ann Hawkings and John Watson for the photos.
DetailsDarren Harris; Two time paralympian
During 20 years as a Great Britain international blind football and judo player, Darren competed at 24 major championships and won 10 World and European medals. It was great to hear of his experiences.
DetailsRotary District 1060, 5 a side Football Competition
Now in its 4th year, the competition is run by the Rotary Club of Wylde Green on behalf of the Rotary District. It attracted 40 U12 players who played an exciting sequence of matches at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club.
DetailsVisit to Sutton Coldfield Sea Cadets' Training Ship
Working with young people is a key strand to Rotary’s work as we know they will be the leaders of tomorrow. We discussed several ways how we might work together in the future. A brilliant evening!
DetailsRotary Walk
Great ramble around Middleton Lakes starting at 8.30am, taking in some bird watching, looking at carpets of bluebells then adjourning to the Granary Tea Rooms at Broomey Croft Farm Farm for breakfast. Thanks Nick and Penny for organising.
DetailsWorld's Greatest Meals
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Yardley and Sheldon. This event, a similar one at lunchtime and funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation raised enough to vaccine 3240 children against polio. www.wgmeals.com
DetailsYouth Speaks
Pupils from Bishop Vesey's Grammar School and HIghclare School were celebrating after the Club hosted this year's local round of the Rotary Youth Speaks competition. It is just one of the ways that Rotary seeks to work with young people.
DetailsAlternative Conference 2017
Another superb country house was the venue for the 2017 event, River Wye Lodge at Lower Lydbrook, GL17 9NU. A great time was had by all. Many thanks to Nick and Penny for organising the weekend.
DetailsYouth Speaks District Final
We sent forward teams from Bishop Vesey and Highclare Schools to today's competition at Bablake School, Coventry. Although neither is going through to the next round, the pupils were all a great credit to their schools.
DetailsSutton Coldfield Sea Cadets Annual Presentation Evening
We were very pleased to support this special event.The Cadets have had an excellent year receiving the Stephenson Trophy 2016, awarded for attaining the very highest standard of all-round efficiency and for being the best Unit in the South West Area.
DetailsRotary Club of Birmingham Breakfast Civic Breakfast
We always enjoy meeting up with our colleagues at RCBB at the ICC in Birmingham. Today they hosted as Principal Guest The Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor Carl Rice. It was well worth the early start!
DetailsRotary Walk
It was great to have 22 walkers, wearing a variety of headgear, for a very cold and frosty morning ramble around Chasewater. The walk continued across the M6 Toll bridge and into Brownhills Woods. Thanks to Nick and Penny for organising.
DetailsBoldmere Christmas Extravaganza
We were pleased to support Santa on his sleigh as the Christmas lights are switched on along Boldmere High Street.
DetailsClive Smith; Let's Get Legs
Thank you to all the Rotary Clubs from across the District and beyond who came to hear Afghanistan veteran, Troop Aid Ambassador and motivational speaker Clive Smith.
DetailsRotary Walk
It was a lovely day for a ramble of 5 miles around Aldridge and Walsall stopping off for some liquid refreshments in the Manor Arms at the end. Thanks to Janet Russell who lead the walk.
DetailsKids Out
DetailsDictionaries for Life 2009 delivered to girls' school in Hadiabad, India
DetailsDistrict Conference
DetailsVisit to Aquabox, Cromford near Matlock.
An inspirational visit. For over 20 years Aquabox volunteers have been taking humanitarian aid and potable water around the world, to areas affected by disasters. On the way home we stopped off at the Tramway Museum at Crich.
DetailsRotary District Special Needs Football Festival
Now in its 20th year and held at Aston Villa Football Club Academy, 180 pupils came from 15 schools. Thanks to our Inner Wheel Club, AVFC ,Tesco in New Oscott and Rotary Clubs in the District for their support.
DetailsPudding Club
Many thanks to Ian and Louise Hazel for hosting this evening's event that raised £200 for Action Kenya.
DetailsLate Summer Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who helped us raise £1200 for dementia charities, working in partnership with our Inner Wheel Club.
DetailsRotary Walk
Today's walk was a very interesting 5 miles ramble in glorious weather around Ticknall and the outer grounds of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire.
DetailsNamdhari Gurdwara Birmingham Annual Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji 7 A-side Football Tournament
Now in it"™s 6th year, this event brings together people from different backgrounds and communities to enjoy a day out and to take part in sport. Wylde Green Rotarians were delighted to be invited once again to participate in the day"™s activities.
DetailsBeetle Drive
Working in partnership with Wylde Green Inner Wheel Club over £300 was raised towards dementia charities. Judging from the level of noise in the room everyone joined in the fun. There were many different interpretations of what a beetle should look like!
DetailsGarden Party in aid of British Heart Foundation
Well done to Rotarian Chris Angel and his wife Val for raising £1100. A lovely afternoon among family and friends. Special thanks to the local businesses that donated items for the grand auction.
DetailsBBQ
What a pleasant, relaxed and friendly evening we had, with a BBQ for family and friends at Pype Hayes Golf Club. Thank you to Anvil Chorus for providing the entertainment.
DetailsRotary Walk
Today"™s walk was around Fisherwick Lakes, Whittington near Lichfield. The lakes form part of part of what was the Fisherwick Hall estate, the stately home of the former Marquis of Donegal in the 18th Century.
DetailsPresidential Handover
President Penny Thurston has handed over the chain of office to her successor Jackie Ridge. Nick Thurston, Senior Vice President (seated) and Ken Hawkings, Junior Vice President are also pictured.
DetailsPresident's Night and 25th Anniversary of Charter Celebration
What a great night at Grounds Farm, Wishaw! Super venue and delicious food. 72 guests really enjoyed themselves. Entertainment was provided by Afro Magic who had everyone completely fooled with his tricks.
DetailsKids Out
A national event for disabled school age children, to give them a free day of fun and happiness. We have been active supporters for many years, working closely with staff and pupils at Wilson Stuart School in Erdington.
DetailsTime for Tea in Dementia Awareness Week
The Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs of Wylde Green have jointly hosted a Cream Tea, raising £1000 for Dementia and Carers Support. It will help fund Admiral Nurses working closely with families affected by dementia.
DetailsSt George's Day afternoon tea
The Band of the Sutton Coldfield Sea Cadets were the special guests at the afternoon tea organised by the Club, in aid of Troop Aid. The event raised £1431. 'Britannia' and 'St George' won the costume competition. Thanks to all who supported the event.
DetailsRotary Schools' Football Competition
Pupils from Coppice Primary School A team won the competition organised by our Club for local schools on the 3G pitch.Now in its fifth year, the competition for up to Year 6 pupils attracted 100 players from 7 local schools making up 12 teams.
DetailsRotary Walk
A fine, sunny morning for the walk around Earlswood Lakes in soon to be leafy Warwickshire, albeit a little muddy underfoot in places. Thanks again to Nick and Penny for organising.
DetailsAlternative Conference 2016
Another fun filled weekend away with lots to do, eat and drink. This year the venue was Chelwood House in Somerset.
DetailsRotary Walk
Today's walk was to Shire Country Park, Sarehole Mill and Moseley Bog. 264 Wake Green Road was where Tolkien lived at the turn of the century. Moseley Bog is said to have been the inspiration for the Old Forest. Thanks to Nick and Penny for organising.
DetailsYouth Speaks
A public speaking competition for pupils aged 11-18 run by Rotary. Highclare School won the Intermediate section. Park Hall Academy had the only team in the Senior section. Both teams go through to the District final on 12 March with our best wishes.
DetailsOut and about with Santa!
We"™d like to thank everyone who has donated at Asda in Minworth. Thanks also to the team at Asda with whom we"™ve been working for quite a few years now. Santa has also been out with his sleigh in Wylde Green and is shown with two of his helpers.
DetailsChristmas party for local children
In partnership with Ian Hazel Funerals, the Club has been pleased to sponsor the Christmas party hosted by Our Place Community Hub in Sutton Coldfield, attended by 25 local children.They all appeared to really enjoy the party, as evidenced by the noise!
DetailsRotary Walk
After a misty start, the sun shone through to give a glorious autumnal day. It was another super walk organised by Nick and Penny, this time around the Kingsbury area. Thanks both!
DetailsSponsorship of Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club
Thanks to a kind benefactor our Club"™s name is on the new BMET College, Youth 1st & Youth 2nd team shirts at the local football club. We wish all of the teams at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club every success for the season.
DetailsSutton Coldfield Expo 2015
An annual event, in it"™s sixth year, that provides local organisations with the chance to put themselves in the spotlight and engage with local people and for residents to find out more about the variety of things to do and support in their home town.
DetailsLate Summer Fund Raising Event at Curdworth Village Hall.
The One Man Rat Pack Chris King set the tone for a super afternoon at Curdworth Village Hall. Thank you to everyone who supported the event and helped us raise £1300 for the Holly Trust "“ fighting bowel cancer in Sutton Coldfield www.hollytrust.org.uk
DetailsThe 34th English Disabled Sports Team Championships
The Club has again sponsored the competition that promotes team spirit and achievement with the ideal that taking part is the most important aspect.
DetailsRotary Walk
Nick and Penny organised an absolutely fantastic walk in bright sunshine around the very pretty Sandwell Valley. Thank you both.
Details23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan
The Scouts who came to speak to us recently tell us they are making friends and learning about other cultures. They are having an amazing time and are camped next to groups from the Czech Republic, The Netherlands, Singapore & South Korea amongst others.
DetailsRotary Walk
17 walkers enjoyed the Wall Heritage Walk, managing to escape the majority of the day"™s rain. Thanks to Nick and Penny for organising once again.
DetailsImmediate Past President Eric's Informal Supper Evening
A lovely, relaxed evening and a chance to thank our friends and present cheques to local charities.
DetailsKids Out
A national event for disabled school age children, to give them a free day of fun and happiness. We have been active supporters for many years, working closely with staff and pupils at Wilson Stuart School in Erdington.
DetailsRotary Walk
Thanks to Nick and Penny for organising another most interesting walk, this time around central Birmingham.
DetailsRotary Schools' Football Competition
Now in its fourth year, the competition for up to Year 6 pupils attracted 80 players from 7 local schools making up 10 teams. A very exciting competition won by pupils from Hill West Primary after a 1-1 draw that went to a penalty shootout.
DetailsShelterBox - Appeal for Nepal
Our appeal in the Gracechurch Centre, Sutton Coldfield to support the people affected by the recent earthquake in Nepal raised an incredible £2017.14. Many thanks to everyone who supported.
DetailsTime for a cuppa? Working in partnership with the Inner Wheel Club of Wylde Green.
What a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Good company, a scrumptious tea and such fine music from Colin Bell. We are so grateful to everyone who supported us, and are thrilled to have raised over £1200 for Dementia UK supporting Admiral Nurses.
DetailsAlternative Conference 2015
This took place at The Lodge,Canon Pyon,Near Hereford. Everyone had a fantastic weekend. The weather was kind, the house was really nice and there was good food and fellowship.
DetailsYouth Speaks
A public speaking competition for pupils between the ages of 11 and 18 run by Rotary nationwide. The Senior Level was won by Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls. Bishop Vesey School entered at Intermediate Level and can proceed to the next round.
DetailsRotary Walk
Packwood to Baddesley Clinton with lunch afterwards at the Red Lion pub in Knowle. A sunny winter's day though it was described as a taxing walk as it was 6 miles and very muddy throughout. Thanks again to Nick and Penny for organising.
DetailsFestival of Wheels with Inner Wheel
We were so pleased to be able to support the Inner Wheel Club of Wylde Green when 3 mobility bikes were donated to Wilson Stuart School in Erdington, marking 90 years of Inner Wheel as an Association and 80 years as District 6.
DetailsSanta has arrived!
Santa arrived today on the first of his visits to Asda in Minworth. We are very grateful to the store for allowing us to collect there for many good local causes.
DetailsRotary Walk
Thanks again to Nick and Penny for organising today's walk through the beautiful Warwickshire countryside followed by lunch at The Black Boy pub in Knowle.
DetailsThe 33rd English Disabled Sports Team Championships
This year there were 7 teams taking part, coming from as far afield as Essex and Wakefield. The Club has again sponsored the Pitstop Competition that was won by the team from Essex. A good time was had by all!
DetailsFellowship visit to Rotary Club of Anaheim Hills in California, USA
President of the Rotary Club of Anaheim Hills Tracey Clarke (centre) welcomes our Club members Yannick Le Gall and Peter Cook to her Club’s Business Meeting. Rotary International has 1.2 million members with 33,000 clubs in 200 countries and areas.
DetailsRotary Special Needs Football Festival
Now in its 18th year, the Festival took place at Aston Villa Football Club Academy on 6/13 October 2014. Schools sent teams from an area centered on Birmingham and the West Midlands including parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire.
DetailsRotary Special Needs Football Festival
Now in its 18th year, the Festival took place at Aston Villa Football Club Academy on 6/13 October 2014. Schools sent teams from an area centered on Birmingham and the West Midlands including parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire.
DetailsRotary Walk
What a glorious autumnal day for a walk through Sutton Park. We have such lovely scenery right on our doorstep! Thanks to Nick and Penny for organising the event.
DetailsSponsored Walk in aid of Dementia UK
Thanks to our walkers - Rotarians, families and friends, we believe we have raised in excess of £3000 from the walk across Cannock Chase. Thanks, too, to Ian and Louise Hazel for the scrumptious barbeque afterwards. Rotary - we're for communities.
DetailsSponsorship of Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club
For the fifth year running a kind benefactor has paid for the Club's name to be on the new kits at the local football club. Investing in young people is a high profile commitment for Rotary, as they will be tomorrow's leaders.
DetailsAction Kenya
The new kitchen has an industrial cooker using bio fuel and can cook meals for 200 children, new concrete workstations, metal worktops, sinks and security doors all installed. The Club has sponsored the fridge/freezer. www.actionkenya.co.uk
DetailsRotary Walk
Thanks to Nick and Penny for organising today's walk around the Canwell area followed by breakfast at the Bassetts Pole pub.
DetailsCharity Fun Day
Thanks to everyone who supported our Fun Day at Wheat's Garden Centre, in such horrendous weather conditions. As a result of the event we will be able to donate in excess of £900 to the Norman Laud Association. www.normanlaud.org.uk
DetailsSupporting Home-Start
Home-Start Stockland Green and Erdington 25th anniversary. We were delighted to help out at today's celebrations. The Rotary sponsored bouncy castles were a great attraction for the young visitors. www.home-start.org.uk
DetailsPresidential handover
After a highly successful year Tony Ridge has handed over the Presidential chain of office to his successor, Eric Dance. It sounds like we're in for another action packed year!
DetailsKids Out
A national event for disabled school age children, to give them a free day of fun and happiness. We have been active supporters for many years, working closely with staff and pupils at Wilson Stuart School in Erdington and this year took 23 young people.
DetailsRotary Walk
What a delightful start it was to such a beautiful sunny morning, meeting at Fradley Junction for 8am and with breakfast to follow. Thanks again to Nick and Penny for organising the event.
DetailsPresident's Luncheon
Our President's Luncheon was held at Wishaw Country Sports, Grounds Farm, Wishaw with entertainment provided by the Black Country duo Dandy. The raffle raised £500 for Troop Aid, the charity that supports our injured troops.
DetailsKeith McDavid, ShelterBox
Patricia Garcia from Lloyds Banking Group heard about ShelterBox at one of our meetings and persuaded her colleagues to donate a box to help victims of natural disasters. We were able to see one of the tents at our meeting.
DetailsEaster bunnies collection
This year our Easter bunnies were at Asda in Great Barr and they collected £412.87. Thanks to everyone who supported us - shoppers and the supermarket, from which a number of local charities will benefit. Rotary - we're for communities.
DetailsRotary Schools Football Competition: Up to and including Year 8
This is the second year the Club has run this competition. 80 pupils in 10 teams from 6 schools saw Arthur Terry beat North Birmingham Academy 3-0 in a very exciting game. Thanks to the BMET Football Foundation scholars for their help on the night.
DetailsInner Wheel Club of Wylde Green - Wheels Festival
We were delighted to support our Inner Wheel colleagues at Wilson Stuart School in Erdington marking 90 years of the Inner Wheel movement nationally and 80 years within our District, raising funds for a trike for the school.
DetailsAction Kenya
We are pleased to continue our support for the school in Gede. Every child in the school now gets to sit down at meal times! The dining hall has a total of 13 tables, enough to accommodate 8 children each. It will reduce potential food contamination.
DetailsRotary Schools Football Competition: Up to and including Year 6.
A football competition now in its third year, 100 pupils in 12 teams from 8 schools took part. Coppice B beat Water Orton 2-0 in a very exciting final. Thanks to the BMET Football Foundation scholars for their invaluable help on the night.
DetailsRotary Walk
Today's walk was around Hopwas Hays Woods and the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal with a meal afterwards at the Tame Otter pub at Hopwas. Spring was in the air and it was great to see the sun! Thanks, as always, to Nick and Penny for making it happen.
DetailsElvis Tribute Night
Elvis Tribute Act plus American food and beers. Dust off those blue suede shoes and get dancing! Come along and raise funds for Rotary and Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club and have a good time. Tickets £10 each.
DetailsVisit to the Birmingham Proof House
The Birmingham Proof House was established in 1813, by Act of Parliament. It was requested and obtained by the Birmingham Trade at its own expense. Almost 200 years later the purpose of the Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House remains essentially unchanged.
DetailsAlternative Conference 2014
This was based at Bryn Tanat Hall at Llansantffraid-Ym-Mechain. It is a luxurious country house just on the North Wales border with Shropshire, near Oswestry and Welshpool. The scenery is super. An excellent weekend away! http://www.bryntanat.co.uk
DetailsBurns' Night
Along with Rotarians from other Clubs, we were pleased to support this evening's supper, organised by the Rotary Club of Birmingham Breakfast. A good time was had by all!
DetailsFestive Greetings
We send Christmas greetings to our friends across the world, and best wishes for good health and happiness in 2014.
DetailsThe 32nd English Disabled Sports Team Championship
The Club has again supported the competition that promotes team spirit and achievement with the ideal that taking part is the most important aspect. We sponsored the Pitstop competition, won by the team from Leicestershire, who were overall winners.
DetailsRotary Walk
The latest outing was around part of the Erasmus Darling walk in Lichfield. A bright and sunny day - ideal for an autumnal stroll. Thanks as always to Nick and Penny for organising the event.
DetailsCelebrating Stitch
We were pleased to sponsor the children’s independent competition at the recent exhibition held by Sutton Coldfield Creative Stitchers. Wylde Green Rotarian Pam Neaves presented the winning trophy.
DetailsCurry Night
Many thanks to the local businesses in Wylde Green for kindly donating raffle prizes and especially Abdul and the team at Jahed Indian Cuisine for their generous hospitality. £500 was raised for the Good Hope Hospital Bladder Scanner Appeal.
DetailsRotary Special Needs Football Festival
Now in its 16th year, 260 pupils took part at Aston Villa Football Club Academy on 7/14 October 2013. 23 schools entered 36 teams from an area centered on Birmingham and the West Midlands including parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire.
DetailsBeatles Night
To mark 50 years this year since the release of the Beatles' first album, the Club hosted an evening jointly with Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club, with guest Beatles tribute band 'Help!'. Food and drink from the 1960s were served.
DetailsRotary Walk
This walk was 6.5 miles around the Polesworth area, with lunch at the canalside Samuel Barlow pub at Alvecote. Thanks to Nick and Penny for organising such an interesting and scenic outing.
DetailsSponsored Walk in aid of Midlands Air Ambulance
Club members and their friends took part in a sponsored walk across Cannock Chase, raising funds for Midlands Air Ambulance. Thanks to Louise and Ian Hazel for hosting a scrumptious BBQ afterwards. Early signs are that around £3000 has been pledged.
DetailsCharity Fun Day
Our annual Charity Fun Day at Wheat's Garden Centre raised £1158 for Good Hope Hospital League of Friends, towards their Bladder Scanner Appeal. Acoustic guitarist Hugh Neake and Black Country comedians Dandy gave an excellent afternoon's entertainment.
DetailsFellowship visit to Rotary Club of Banbury
While on holiday earlier in the year in Berkshire our Club President Tony met Trevor Iles from Banbury Rotary Club. Tony and our Senior Vice President Eric made a fellowship visit to the Oxfordshire club where they were made very welcome.
DetailsAngel's Garden Party
Val and Chris Angel held a Garden Party to help raise funds for research into Myeloma, an incurable form of rare cancer. A thoroughly enjoyable event, it raised over £1500.
DetailsRotary Walk
After the recent heat wave it wasn't too hot for today's walk around the Middleton area. The hedgerows had really grown such that at one stage it was called a bramble ramble! Thanks to Nick and Penny for organising another excellent outing.
DetailsPresident's Luncheon
To mark the end of his very successful year in office John Watson had a celebratory lunch at Fairlawns in Aldridge. Guest speaker was Patricia Roberts from Midlands Air Ambulance, John's main charity for his year. A good time was had by all!
DetailsRotary Walk
A walk through the beautiful bluebell woods at Hartshill Country Park was followed by Sunday lunch in a nearby hostelry. Thanks to Nick and Penny for another excellent outing.
DetailsRotary Schools' Football Competition
In a very exciting and closely contested final, Arthur Terry pupils beat those from Plantsbrook 1-0 in the recent football competition for years 7 and 8 pupils at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club on their 3G pitch .
DetailsRotary Walk
The National Forest is one of the country's boldest environmental projects, transforming 200 square miles in the centre of England. Donisthorpe Woodland Park was created in 1996 by Leicestershire County Council on the former site of Donisthorpe Colliery.
DetailsEaster bunnies collection
Our Easter bunnies were collecting at Sainsbury's in Castle Vale on 30 March. Thank you to all involved, from those at Sainsbury's to everyone who donated a total of £453.90 towards local charities.
DetailsAlternative Conference 2013
This year's Alternative Conference was held in the beautiful Cotswolds, using Broad Marston Manor in Mickleton as a base. Everyone had a great time and the weather stayed fine. The house was full of atmosphere and all enjoyed the fellowship.
DetailsRotary Walk
Despite it being a bitterly cold day, the walk to the Fauld Crater was good fun! Thanks as always to Nick and Penny for organising the event.
DetailsRotary Walk
A cold and frosty start for the walk around New Hall Country Park in Sutton Coldfield, starting and finishing at Nick and Penny's home. Many thanks to them both for not only organising the walk but for feeding everyone afterwards. Much appreciated.
DetailsRotary Walk
The weather held fine for another most enjoyable Rotary walk organised by Nick and Penny. Today's walk was around the Barton Under Needwood area.
DetailsVisit to Midlands Air Ambulance, Cosford
We were invited to the Cosford base of Midlands Air Ambulance, and managed to see the ambulance on site between call outs.
DetailsSanta thanks MInworth School pupils for their help
After a busy morning when they had been bag packing at Asda, Minworth, Santa paid a surprise visit to thank the pupils of Minworth School for their hard work. They had been raising funds for Asda's TEXT SANTA campaign.
DetailsRotary Schools Football Competition
The competition was held at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club on their 3G pitch under floodlights, attracting 18 teams from 12 schools, 144 pupils supported by teachers, parents and friends. The competition was won by pupils from Coppice Primary School.
DetailsRotary Walk
A beautiful day for a leisurely stroll around the canals of central Birmingham. Again thanks are due to Nick and Penny for organising another great day out walking.
DetailsRotary District Special Needs Football Festival
Held at Aston Villa Academy and now in its 15th year. A total of 18 schools entered 31 teams from an area that is centred on Birmingham and the West Midlands, and includes parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire.
DetailsWorking with Asda, Minworth on community activity
Club members worked alongside staff from Asda, Minworth in supporting their litter picking work in Rectory Park.
DetailsRotary Walk
Nick and Penny did us proud today with a most interesting walk through Warwickshire countryside. It was around 5 miles long, and finished at the Fleur de Lys at Lowsonford.
DetailsTrip to the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
Club members enjoyed a fascinating tour of this well known Birmingham museum.
DetailsCharity Fun Day
At Wheat's Garden Centre, Chester Road, Aldridge, in the Grand Marquee. The event raised £1013 for Midlands Air Ambulance.
DetailsRotary Walk
Today's walk took us around the Austrey area. It was good to be out in the fresh air, enjoying the English countryside. Again, thanks to Nick and Penny for organising the event which was rounded off by lunch at the Bird in Hand, Austrey.
DetailsRotary Walk
To mark the start of a new Rotary year we enjoyed a light walk of 5 miles around Berkswell followed by lunch at The Bear. It was ideal weather for walking! Thanks to Nick and Penny for organising this most enjoyable outing - the first of more to follow.
DetailsEnd of Year Party
Organised by the Rotary Club of Sutton Coldfield, bringing together local Rotary Clubs to mark the end of the Rotary year. A delicious hog roast was followed by entertainment from the Caribbean Harmony Steel Band. A good night was had by all!
DetailsPresident's Lunch
With Tom Henderson, OBE, founder and CEO of ShelterBox, the international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people made homeless by disaster worldwide. A most interesting afternoon with Rotarians and friends.
DetailsWalkathon 2012
The Club members again assisted with the marshaling of the well known Midlands event where the walks total sponsored amount was a record £420,000.
DetailsAnnual Golf Day
A highly popular event on the Club calendar, now in its 20th year, held at Walmley Golf Club.It was won this year by team Rainsford and Henscoe.
DetailsThe Alternative Conference 2012
For the 2012 Alternative Conference we visited the Roman spa town of Buxton in Derbyshire, a town with many attractive sights, shops and historic buildings. A trip to Poole's Cavern was a particular highlight of the weekend.
DetailsJaguar Factory Tour
Some of our members had a most interesting tour of the Jaguar factory at Castle Bromwich, seeing the XJ production line in operation.
DetailsChristmas meal with local residents
An annual event on the Club calendar - a festive meal with local residents at Westfield Court Hotel.
DetailsSanta has arrived!
Santa has arrived at Hall's Garden Centre in Sutton Coldfield. We'll again be collecting for many local good causes. All the proceeds we collect during the first weekend in December will be donated to the Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity.
DetailsRotary Schools Football Competition
The winners were from Highclare School. 144 pupils from nine schools took part. The event was held at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club on their new 3G pitch under floodlights.
DetailsThe 30th English Disabled Sports Team Championship
The Club has again sponsored the competition that promotes team spirit and achievement with the ideal that taking part is the most important aspect.
DetailsRotary District Conference 2011
Held this year at Llandudno. A fine weekend for Rotary fellowship.
DetailsIrish Night
A good craic, with young Irish dancers performing, and music by 'The Hurling Boys'.
DetailsRotary District Special Needs Football Festival
Now in its 14th year, 220 pupils took part at Aston Villa Football Club Academy. A total of 17 schools entered 31 teams from across the Rotary District.
DetailsRemembering David Harries
Sadly David is with us no more. One of life's true gentlemen he was a founder member of Wylde Green Rotary. He lived Rotary's motto 'Service above self'. His intellect, compassion and ready wit will be very greatly missed.
DetailsAn evening with our Inner Wheel Club celebrating the achievements of their founder President, Lillian Hopkins
The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Secretary of State for International Development made the special presentation to Lillian. Compere for the evening was Ken Knowles, Lichfield's Town Crier, who later spoke about his life.
DetailsFund raiser for Troop Aid
A fun afternoon with hot food, and entertainment by The Hurling Boys at Wm Wheat and Son Garden Centre marquee, Chester Road, Little Aston.The event raised £1000 for Troop Aid.
DetailsPresident's Charity Tea Party
The event raised £1640 for Troop Aid, the charity that seeks to support our injured troops by providing the basic essentials. Prizes were presented to those wearing the best hats depicting characters from stage and screen. A good time was had by all!
DetailsPresidential Handover Evening
John Quinton handed over the Presidency to Carolyn McLaughlin. L-R Tony Ridge, John Quinton, Carolyn McLaughlin, David Butler, John Watson.
DetailsGrand BBQ
An important date to celebrate 20 years since the Rotary Club of Wylde Green was formed. A Grand BBQ was held at Wishaw Country Sports Centre, with music by Ian Casey.
DetailsShelterBox collection
ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity specialising in emergency shelter provision. We were part of the District team collecting following the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
DetailsYouth Speaks 2011
Team Supervisor Jennifer Thornton from Highclare School (left) is pictured with the winning team in the Senior section, accompanied by Peter Weston and John Quinton (right) from the Rotary Club.
DetailsVisit by the Group Study Exchange Team from Brazil
An opportunity to hear the team whilst they are over here on their cultural and vocational exchange. Partners welcome.
DetailsRemembering Tony Parr
Sadly Tony Parr is with us no more. Here are some of the photos taken before and during his time as our Club President 2010-11.He will be greatly missed as a friend and fellow Rotarian.
DetailsAmy Went Coastal
Honorary Rotarian Amy Leigh completed her 6824 miles walk around mainland Great Britain when she arrived at Guys Hospital in London. She raised funds for Kidney Research in memory of her late brother, Dean. Well done Amy!
DetailsRod Stewart Tribute Night
A lively fundraising evening at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club with a pig roast in the interval.
DetailsKids Out
A nationwide Rotary event - the largest day out for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. The Club takes young people to Drayton Manor Park from Wilson Stuart School in Erdington.
DetailsRotary Junior Community Awards 2010
To achieve the Award Year 6 pupils at Penns Primary School took part in a range of developmental activities in Community Service, Social Experience, Skills and Physical Recreation. Permissions held for reproduction of photography on this website only.
DetailsBRMB Walkathon
Rotarian Tony Parr organised 4 local Rotary Clubs to marshall the Brookvale Park stage of the BRMB Walkathon. In total the event raised £405,000 to support injured troops at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Details2009-10 President's Night
A fun filled evening of Rotary fellowship at Wishaw Country Sports Centre, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9OQ with good food and fine wines.
DetailsBon Voyage to our Group Study Exchange Team
An evening hosted by Wylde Green Rotary, supported by numerous Clubs around the District, to meet the outgoing Group Study Exchange Team, just before their departure for New Zealand.
DetailsSt Patrick's Night
A St Patrick's Night full of Gaelic Shenanigans including Irish Stew, Irish Dancing and DJ Dublin Derek!
DetailsThe Alternative Conference 2010
An opportunity for members and their partners to get away for a weekend,enjoying fine local cuisine, and staying at Bosworth Hall Hotel. Saturday saw a visit to the Battlefield Heritage Centre.
DetailsTroop Aid support
Troop Aid supports our injured troops by providing them with the basic essentials in a Grab Bag. The Club has made donations and also provides practical help with packing Grab Bags.
DetailsAmy Goes Coastal
Honorary member Amy Leigh is raising funds for Kidney Research by walking the 6824 miles around the coast of mainland Britain. Ian Hazel of the Club has lent her a camper van to support her on her travels. Access her blog via Links to other Sites.
DetailsDistrict 1060 Conference, Southport
Members from the Club attended the annual District Conference that was held this year at Southport.There was a Harry Potter theme for the Ball.
DetailsDictionaries for Life 2009 delivered to girls' school in Hadiabad, India
The Club continues its sponsorship of some of the pupils at a girls' school in Hadiabad. Suki from the Aston Club delivered the dictionaries personally whilst in India. He was made very welcome indeed, as evidenced by a selection of his photographs.
DetailsYouth Speaks 2010
School pupils participated in the local round of this national competition, designed to give them confidence in their own ability to stand up and speak in front of an audience.
DetailsGuests' Christmas Evening
A light hearted evening of merriment when a good time was had by all!
DetailsDistrict Governor's visit
Lorna Beedham,District Governor, gave a thought provoking and interesting overview of Rotary today.
DetailsTroop Aid Grab Bag packing
The Club has donated £500 to Troop Aid this year, the charity that supports our injured troops by supplying the basic essentials in Grab Bags. Practical help has also been provided in packing Grab Bags.
DetailsWelcome Dinner, Group Study Exchange Team from New Zealand
Five young professionals from New Zealand have started a four week long study tour that will take place throughout the West Midlands.
DetailsSt Basil's
The Club recently made a donation to St Basil's, the charity that works with young people to prevent homelessness by providing accommodation and support services. A visit to their Edmunds Court premises in Small Heath followed.
DetailsInternational Activities
The Club supports school girls in Hadiabad, India (pictured) together with disabled school children in Gede, Kenya.
DetailsRotary Junior Community Awards 2009
To achieve the Award Year 6 pupils take part in a range of developmental activities in Community Service, Social Experience, Skills and Physical Recreation.Presentations took place at Bishop Vesey School in Sutton Coldfield.
DetailsPresidential Handover Evening
The end of one Rotary year and the start of the next one. Andrew Hopkins is President for 2009/10 and he is pictured with his wife Lesley.
DetailsRotary International Convention
The 100th Rotary International Convention came to Birmingham. Welcome to our city!
DetailsInternational skittles evening
In partnership with our mother club, Erdington, a home hospitality event for the R I World Convention. A skittles evening complete with Fish and Chips supper, with plenty of international fellowship for which Rotary is renowned.
DetailsKids Out
A nationwide Rotary event - the largest day out for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. The Club took nine young people to Drayton Manor Park from Wilson Stuart School in Erdington. A good day was had by all!
DetailsKilo of Cash
An annual event where coins are collected on Erdington High Street with the target being that they cover a kilometre distance.
Details2008-9 President's Night
A fun filled evening of Rotary fellowship at Wishaw Country Lodge, with good food, fine wines, the Magic of Callan and Victoria Jazz Band. Nick and Penny Thurston are pictured with District Governor Peter Smith and his wife Yvonne.
DetailsA new Tamar Class Lifeboat for Angle
The Club made donations to RNLI towards the new Tamar Class lifeboat for Angle in Pembrokeshire. HRH Prince Michael of Kent officially named the lifeboat Mark Mason.
DetailsThe Alternative Conference 2009
An opportunity for Rotarians and their partners to enjoy a weekend away in Hertfordshire. The itinerary included a visit to The National Waterways Museum at Stoke Bruerne.
DetailsThe Alternative Conference 2008
An opportunity for Rotarians and their partners to have a weekend away together where they can explore the locale and share Rotary fellowship.
DetailsStreet collections, at Easter and Christmas
The majority of the Club's fundraising comes from street collections that are usually held just before Easter and Christmas each year. Father Christmas and the Easter Bunny put in a special appearance.
DetailsKatie Miller - planning for OSTAR and beyond
A former Sutton Coldfield Head Girl, Katie talked to Club members about her adventures racing at sea, her plans for OSTAR in 2009 and her aspiration to take part in the Vendee Globe race in 2016.
DetailsFrench themed evening
An evening when the whole theme was matters French - the dress code, the wine, the food and the quiz. The participative part of the evening was the frog racing.
DetailsLeonard Cheshire Disability
Rotary supports Leonard Cheshire Disability both locally and internationally. Rotarians Arthur Law (left) and Barry Rainsford (right) are pictured with Simon Bolton from Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church creating a colourful new floral bed at Greenacres.
Details2007-8 President's Evening
To mark a highly success year in office President Ken Hawkings, his fellow Rotarians and guests spent an evening cruising the River Avon aboard the Countess of Evesham, where they partook of a superb meal, and enjoyed Rotary fellowship.
Details