Sarah-Jane Date, Minehead host, came along with 3 refugees, being hosted in the Minehead area, and talked about their journey to the UK and how rotary was helping them settle in.
DetailsTalk by Ali Sanderson & Mike Flatley about the work of the Food Cupboard and Pantry
DetailsChristmas presents were purchased and delivered by Father Christmas to 8 Young Carers living in the Minehead area
DetailsWe were pleased to receive a visit from Mark Shields and Wayne Stokes of the Somerset Rural Community Council to explain how they work in our community and how our Rotary Club may help them
DetailsMembers of the club gift wrapped 58 childrens' toys to be presented to Ukrainian children staying in our area.
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Richard Robbins and Andrew de Mora are both keen to be invloved in helping the club with it's many projects both locally, nationally and Internationlly. They see Rotary as a great way of using their spare time and skills. Richard, who was brought up in Africa, also has a keen interest in helping third world countries and will be a great addition to our International team. Andrew, an accountant, has a wealth of experience in publicity, photography and local radio. The club are keen to use this experience to help promote the club events and activities going forward.
The next social event the club are planning is a visit to the Quantock Brewery, Bishop Lydeard, together with Rotarians from the Taunton Vale Rotary Club. This evening visit on Monday 27th March will be a great opportunity for local Rotarians to meet up and discuss local projects, whilst enjoying some of the new brews being produced by the Brewery.
As part of our continued support for Ukraine the club is exploring a twinning association with the Rotary Club of Uzhgorod-Skala, in Ukraine. The city of Uzhgorod is situated in the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine, near the borders of Slovakie & Hungary. Our President Angela and their President, Viktor Medvid, have already exchanged greetings via email and we aim to set up a Whats App group to swap ideas and discuss ways we can help them.
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