This scheme run by Stockport MBC provides a number of venues over the winter period . The Rotary Club is allocating £5000 from the Christmas collections to supporting a number of venues.
DetailsAs usual we will be out and about with Santa and his Sleigh during December.
On nights when Santa is touring then see the "meetings and events” section of this site for more details.
You could join us and be part of this very active club where fun and fellowship is enjoyed alongside our diverse range of service and fund raising activities.
We were a social network long before Facebook !
We are a very active and friendly Rotary Club and are always keen to welcome new members .If you would like to know more about us you can contact us using the "join us" link at the top of this home page and we can hopefully answer any questions or arrange to meet
HELPING COMMUNITIES
We are approached by helpers/carers and charities who need funds or a helping hand, as we are known as willing member of our local community.
Additionally we offer both practical and financial help of our own accord
Examples of groups that we have recently assisted are:
Schools, musical groups, scouts, food banks, people needing disability aids, references from social services, families who have just had a set-back.
In fact we seek to assist anyone or group that is in difficulty
As Rotary is a worldwide organisation we make donations wherever they are needed; floods, storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, famines, among others.
WE ENJOY OURSELVES
At club level we organise events of all types that keep us cheerful, while we are arranging the kind of assistance described above. For example, musical events, fish ’n chip evenings, quizzes, meals out, visits to interesting places, occasionally weekends away, even abroad.
We arrange walks for the able, dinners for all, B-B-Qs. We generally organise at least one social event per month. For the less mobile garden parties, visits to the theatre. And many more.
We meet weekly for a very reasonably priced dinner and to discuss our business. We invite speakers to talk about what they or their organisations do. Weekly meetings are not compulsory but members are encouraged to attend so as to keep up with club developments.
WE RAISE FUNDS
Many of our ways of helping communities require money so we have to raise funds.
Over the past ten years we have raised well over £100,000 for charity.
We have an annual swimathon and a very popular Open Gardens event . We organise supermarket collections in addition to towing Santa and his sleigh around the streets at Christmas and rest at busy pedestrian points where families and children can chat to Santa.
ILLNESS
If any member is ill we visit them and keep in touch, send flowers and cards.
SOCIAL MEDIA
We maintain social media accounts and run a website so that the public and our members can see what we are doing and planning.
Some of the charities we have supported are listed below
Local Foodbanks , Loaves & Fishes , Handy Ladies , Signpost Young Carers , Cherry Tree Project , St Annes Hospice , Ukraine appeal , Turkey Syria Earthquake fund , Westmoreland Primary School , Kidneys for life , Walthew House , End Polio Now , ABC Childrens Charity , Positive Arts , Disaster Aid , Read Easy , Cataract Operations in India , St Josephs Primary School , Annie's Orphans , Francis House , Alex Hulme Foundation , Pure Insight , Rotary Foundation , Fresh.
Links to our social media pages below Facebook, Instagram and bluesky
Please click below if you would like to donate to our charity fund
Tue, Dec 10th 2024 6:00 pm
Starting at the Savoy , Santa will tour the area. The list of roads is for general guidance and may vary on the night depending on prevailing circumstances.
detailsWed, Dec 11th 2024 7:30 pm
No float tonight so a social night for you to relax !
Details to follow
Thu, Dec 12th 2024 6:00 pm
Route Starts near George and Dragon.
The road list is for general guidance and may vary on the night according to prevailing circumstances.
Sun, Dec 15th 2024 4:00 pm
A popular family event at the green at the bottom of Parsonage Road.
Local brass musicians will perform , Santa will be there and hot coffee for sale.
Mon, Dec 16th 2024 6:00 pm
Santa starts at Shaw road
The road list is for general guidance and the route may vary on the night according to prevailing circumstances.
Fri, Dec 20th 2024 6:00 pm
This is Santas last tour before Christmas .
We will try to adhere to the route shown but this may vary on the night according to prevailing conditions.
Sat, Dec 21st 2024 7:00 pm
Party for members partners , friends and guests .
detailsSun, Jan 5th 2025 10:30 am
A Walk organised by Tony Brown followed by lunch at the Elizabethan pub Heaton Chapel at 12:30
detailsWe meet on Wednesdays at 19:00 for 19:30
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