Memory to Past President Eddie Gregory PHF

It is with deepest regret that We have to announce the death of Eddie Gregory PHF, Past President of Runcorn Rotary 2014-15 who sadly passed away in Warrington Hospital early on Friday 17th April 2020.

Presidential Handover 2019

Mayor of Halton Margaret Horabin With Out going President Tony Rudder and incoming President Ken Tonge

Club Meeting + A G Gwyneth Millward

Frugal Meal night in aid of Mary's Meals. Judged by the staff off the Campanile. Winner Rtn Barrie.

Runcorn Rotary held a special evening at Hotel Campanile to thank young volunteers from 4 groups who assisted with the 4 days of collections made at Asda and Trident Park in December.

Crocus planting at Norton Priory

Planting an area between Norton Priory and the Walled garden

Handover held at Runcorn Town Hall

President Ros handing over to incoming President Tony, Mayor Cllr. John Bradshaw accepting honorary membership, 3 rotary members getting PHF's

Know your Blood Pressure event

Held in conjunction with the Stroke Association in Runcorn Shopping City

Old Town Bloom Garden

Members having a well earned coffee after planting Crocuses and preparing the garden for Remembrance Sunday

Opening of the HaltonBrook Childrens Centre after refurbishmant

Runcorn Rotary refurbished the interior, and the Princes Trust worked on the play area and presentation to Mo

RYLA 2018

Candidates and staff at the end of the course

Palacefields Community Garden

Visit to Gardens to see work carried out

Shoe Boxes to Preston

Ray taking 30 shoe boxes to Preston

DRAGON BOAT RACE FOR RUNCORN ROTARY

Gary Ellison Builders got together a team to take part in the Dragons and Flowers Pool for Life dragon Boat races on behalf of Runcorn Rotary.

2018 Nearest the Pin Presentation

Presentation to Lee Sorvil for nearest to the Pin held April 21st from Past President Ros, with this years President Tony and the Club Captain

Wonky Garden

Runcorn Rotary working with a community garden project

Know Your Blood Pressure event

Working with the Stroke Association, 52 blood pressures in total checked on the day.

Club Meeting - Photo comp (up my street)

Various photo submitted for judging by Claire and Niki from Old Town Bloom Community Gardens.

Tree Planting at Norton Priory

The Rotary GB&I president challenged every Rotary club to make a difference by planting a tree for each of its members between the start of the Rotary year on 1 July and Earth Day on 22 April 2018. Trees remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases

Reading with Owls

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

Crocus Planting at Norton Priory Museum

Planting of 5,000 Crocus bulbs at Norton Priory Museum

Young Musician Competition Part 1

Held at Ormingston Bolingbroke Academy. 6 Contestants

Young Musician Competition Part 2

Held at Westmorland Primary School, Stockport

Club Meeting + frugal meal (porridge) fundraiser for Marys meals

Winning decorated bowl of porridge by President Ros, money raised by this will go to Mary's meals, porridge supplied by the staff at the Campanile and judged by them.

Club Meeting + talk from Connor Murphy who was sponsored to go to Kenya

Connor's trip powerpoint presentation

Archery at Castlefields

Rtns Ernie, Ken, Derek, Ray and Barrie trying their hand at Archery

2017 Rotary Golf competition at Runcorn Golf Club

Ready for the off with the sponsors TWG of Northwich;s Hyundai car. Taking a well earned rest for a cuppa at the half way point. Planning is now underway for the 2018 competition which will take place in April

Purple for Polio Crocus planting at Town Park Runcorn

4 Rotary members, 1 friend of Rotary Millie, 1 Friend of President Ros, Maureen, 4 youths from Lords Taverners and 2 passing youths who wanted to join in Jude and Finn all helping to plant 5,000 crocuses

Old Town Bloom Garden

Father Christmas and his Elves visiting the Old Town Bloom Garden

Urban Kids Out at Pettypool - Westfield Primary

Westfield school

HAVE A HOOT WITH MURRAY

During the months of September and October we have been working with Anita & the owls from Hack Back CIC hosting workshops for over 65s in Runcorn helping them to build confidence, make friends and have fun.

Club Social evening - Race night

Rtns Barrie, Dave and Ray plus friend of Rotary Rob all posing for photo after Rob won that race

Tallest Sunflower grown competition

Last years President Karen Tonge MBE challenged us to grow the tallest sunflower

Club social evening - quiz

Quiz night with Rotarians and friends of Rotary

Rotary International Convention in Atlanta

Rise Against Hunger Meal Pack at the Rotary International Convention in Atlanta? 30,000 meals in under 2 hours and the District 1285 crew were there to help

UPM Shotton Paper Mill visit arranged by President Ros Gregory

Runcorn Hosting the Summer International Students

The International students thanking President Ros and other Rotarians that had helped

Phoenix Park Xperience (PPX)

Club Handover - At Runcorn Town Hall

Presentation to Nearest the Hole winner and runner up

Presentation by President Karen to the winner and runner up of nearest the hole competition

Club Social Evening - Inter Club bowling night

Runcorn President Ros presenting the cup to Widnes President Mike after a close fought match

Hosting a barbecue at Pettypool

Please note meeting is to be held at Pettypool where we will be hosting a barbecue for this year"™s summer camp students and members of the Interact club of Sandbach.

Runcorn Rotary Celebration 70th Dinner/Dance

To be held at the Heath Restaurant 7 for 7:30

Club Meeting- Photographic Competition ( A Bridge to Far)

Selection of photo's

Visit to Gilmoss waste recycling centre

Club Meeting - Burns night after the Haggis Tatties and neaps.

1st Bottle Premium Blend Chivis Regal Best 2nd Cheapest blend Bells 8 year 3rd Arran Single Malt whiskey Founders Reserve 4th Laphroaig Malt Whiskey from the Northern Isles Winner of the quiz won the 1st bottle Chivas Regal

TABLE TENNIS SUCCESS AT HALTON 2 STAR TOURNAMENT

Sponsored by Runcorn Rotary

Santa in Runcorn Old Town

Santa will be located outside the Co-op in Runcorn early evening on the 16th Dec

Rotary Music competition

Elimination night held at the Grangeway Youth Center

Dorset Gardens sheltered housing Christmas Party

Sponsored Christmas Party Organised by Rtn Derek and Age Uk

Santa at Trident Park Runcorn

Santa has arrived at Trident Park Saturday 10th December

Xmas function at Runcorn Town Hall

Tree Planting at Pheonix Park

Tree Planting at 10:00

LOCAL SUCCESS AT HALTON 1 STAR TOURNAMENT

Following Halton Table Tennis Club becoming a Table Tennis England Talent Development Centre a series of 1 and 2 star tournaments have been planned sponsored by Runcorn Rotary. There was a good entry with a large contingent from North Wales.

Remembrance Sunday

Members at St Micheal's and all angels church before the parade

Rtn Ken giving a talk on his trip to India for Polio eradication to Soroptomists

Rtn Ken giving talk to Soroptomists re his trip to India for Polio eradication

Anita and the Owls at Windmill Hill school

Murry, Idris and Mango with the children at Windmill Hill school

Planting Crocus bulbs at the Town Hall

5,000 bulbs planted with the help of children from Westfield Primary school, and the Grange school

Club Meeting + Council Meeting

Circus Skills at Brookvale school

Runcorn Rotary sponsoring the Circus skills with children during the summer school holidays.

Hosting the summer camp on a boat trip to Walton Gardens

Rtn Millie Presenting First Aid Boxes

Rtn Millie presenting a 1st aid box to the leader (Cheryl) of 1st Halton Rainbows and the leader of 1st Halton Brownies (Ashleigh)

Presidents Handover

Held at Runcorn Town Hall

Fun Bowls evening with Widnes Rotary Club at Victoria Park Widnes

Hole in One Competition at Runcorn Golf Club

The nearest the Pin winners Tipu Salahuddin 3.32 meters at 11:25 am Neil Harrison 4.87 meters at 9:42 am Les Grayson 5.55 meters at 10:15 am

Club Meeting+ internal photographic competition judging

Club Meeting - Celebrating the Queens 90th Birthday

Weston Point School with Murray the Owl

Reading story to children with Anita from Hack Back and her 3 owls

Club Meeting + 1st Aid boxes presentations to local groups

Club Meeting + Guest speaker Steve Evans MBE

Presenting his "Dont Walk Away Campaign" if you want to know more then goto http://www.nwas.nhs.uk/getting-involved/promoting-healthier-safer-lives/dont-walk-away-campaign/#

Club Meeting + Guest Karen Davies from the Stroke Association

Millennium Green, Halton Village

Traditional Lantern lit event with Father Christmas & the Frodsham Silver Band

Santa Float at Asda

Tree planting with the DOE at Pheonix Park

Finishing off the Tree Planting

Planting 0f 400 Saplings at Pheonix Park

With the help of Astmoor Junior school, Rotary members and the Mayor of Halton 200 saplings were planted at Pheonix Park

Runcorn Rotarians entering into the spirit of Hello Hello at the Widnes Charter night

Rtn's President Ray & Shirley Clare, Ken & Karen Tonge, Eddie & Ros Gregory

Preparing the Sleigh

Rtn's Ken and Ernie working on the sleigh

Christmas Dinner at Runcorn Town Hall

Dinner followed by Guest singer Louise Allen

Club Meeting + The Canal Boat Project

Dinner followed by Presentation

Club Meeting + Speaker Johnathon Evans on Child Bereavement

Dinner followed by meeting

Club Meeting + speaker Dr Erinma Bell MBE DL - Peace Scholar

Dinner followed by a very enjoyable presentation

Club Meeting + Guest speaker Anita talking about Vocation

Dinner followed by meeting + Guest speaker

Converting old caravan

We have aquired an old caravan and are at present stripping it ready to convert it to a sleigh Rtns Ken and Barrie working on it.

Bowls night with Widnes held at the War Memorial Club in Runcorn

Shoe boxes and Lego to Preston Warehouse

President Ray taking shoe boxes and Lego to Preston Warehouse

Presentations to the winner and runner up of Nearest the Pin

Handover - Runcorn Town Hall

Pictures from the Handover night

Runcorn 3rd & 9th Scout Group

Presentation of badges to members of the 3rd & 9th Scout group after completing a challenge around WATER

6:15pm Dinner + traditional Chinese culture by Xiaomin Peng

XIAOMIN PENG talking to members about Chinese Culture

6:15pm Dinner + Disaster Aid talk

President Eddie Gregory with Rotarian Dr Pam Joyce being presented with a donation cheque for £150