Serving the Sid Valley Community Since 1937

Sidmouth Christmas Appeal

Sidmouth Rotary’s Christmas Appeal is currently live: it has been publicly launched and is being actively promoted across town with support from local partners such as Radway Cinema and Fields, and collection points are open. Several hundred gifts have already been donated but organisers report demand is higher than in previous years, so volunteers are continuing to collect, wrap and assemble presents, hampers and gift bags. Cash support from local groups and the Town Council is helping logistics, and the appeal is working closely with Sid Valley Food Bank and other community organisations to co-ordinate distribution to families, older people and children in need.

Hernia Repair Project

Sidmouth Rotary Club is partnering with the Rotary Uganda Rotary Club of Jinja in Uganda to support a project that aims to improve the lives of people with long-standing hernias. A member of the Club travelled to Jinja to provide equipment and supplies at the Herona Community Hospital in Kisoga, Mukono 

Young Chef

The **Rotary Young Chef Competition**, organised by Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland (Rotary GB&I), is a national culinary contest designed to encourage young amateur chefs aged 11 to 17 to develop skills in healthy eating, food presentation, and organisation. Participants are typically required to plan, prepare, and serve a **two-course healthy meal for two people** within a **two-hour** limit and a strict budget (usually around £15-£18). Contestants are judged on menu planning, hygiene, skills, taste, and presentation. The event aims to boost confidence and passion for cooking, with the National winner receiving a significant prize, often a culinary experience abroad