ROTARY IN ACTION - UKRAINE

Rotary is supporting the Rotary Districts in the countries surrounding Ukraine and who are accepting refugees. They need masses of support - but it is logistically a nightmare to get supplies there. We are therefore intending to show our support by sending money donations to the District teams on the ground. They know what is needed and can access local supplies without incurring expensive transport costs. Rotarians in Minehead have already contribured £1000 to be used to help refugees from Ukraine as they attempt to exit the country. You can donate online at https://giving.givestar.com/online/rotary-foundation-of-the-united-kingdom/disaster-response. Every penny you donate will be used in this humanitarian relief effort. More than a million refugees have already left Ukraine with hundreds of thousands following. These refugees have been forced to leave everything behind including male members of their families.

The Rotary Club of Minehead were pleased to continue their help to the Marie Curie charity at their fundraising event at Morrisons Supermarket at the weekend. The Club provided 10 collectors who joined local volunteers and members of the Lions Club to provide cover for 4 days.

No Swimathon in 2022

Due to the uncertainty of Covid and the high infection rates still being seen, it is with regret that we will not be organising our annual Swimathon in 2022. Hopefully the situation will be back to normal in 2023.