Halfway through our Rotary Year under President Angela

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. The same goes for Rotarians.  With this in mind the club has arranged a Christmas Dinner for Rotarians and friends at the Northfield Hotel, Minehead on Monday 19th December at 7pm.  Music and entertainment will follow the meal.

On a similar subject a number of rotarians attended Taunton Race Course on Thursday 10th November to watch an afternoons racing over hurdles.  Whilst some came home having lost the shirts of their back others had won enough to pay for the day.  This was a replacement event for the one cancelled in October.  Similar trips will be arranged in the new year.

The late Queen's Green Canopy project was the insperation behind President Angela's plan to plant a tree in Minehead.  With the approval and help of Minehead Town Council the club planted a Green Beech tree in the Millennium Rose Garden with a plaque commemorating the event.

With the help of the District the club are providing christmas present to 28 Ukrainian children who are having to spend Christmas away from home and loved ones. The club have already supported 24 families with Disaster Relief Grants from Foundation and in addition to the toys, we are planning to help 7 other Ukrainian families with Christmas Food Hampers.  

Our Trip to visit Hinkley Point Power Station is still on for the 8th December and we are pleased that some friends and rotarians from Wells and some from Taunton Vale are going to be joining us.  Should be an interesting visit

We are now in the advanced stage of organising a Santa Charity Fun Run in Minehead on Sunday 11th December at 10am.  A permit has been obtained from Somerset West & Taunton Council and we are pleased to be working with the Minehead Park Run to get this event re-started.  Anyone interested in taking part should email:

rotaryclubminehead@gmail.com

for more details and to register.