Council has approved a Strategic Plan for 2024-25 to guide the clubs activities.
Rotary_Club_Strategic_Plan_2024_25.pdf
Club Membership
1. Maintain current level of club membership of 48 members (including 3 honorary members) and attract 3 new members each year to offset members who leave.
2. Have a vibrant and healthy club in which members have fun and enjoyment in
· undertaking a range of projects
· holding regular social / fellowship meetings and events
· having an entertaining range of speakers at weekly meetings and outside visits
3. Leadership development participation
· members will participate in Rotary leadership development programs or activities during the Rotary year
4. District training participation
· members will attend district training assembly or other training events including virtual events
5. Adapt and mitigate ways in which the Club operates to reflect members feedback.
Service Participation
6. Deliver and support local community events and projects throughout the year
Fund Raising
7. Fundraising for charities and other good causes including donations to
· Rotary Foundation
· Polio Plus Campaign to End Polio
Public Image
8. Raise awareness of Rotary and Club activity through
· Use of Rotary Master Brand images
· Regular updates of Club Online presence through
o Club website
o Facebook
9. Maintain good working relationship with local media through regular issue of media releases
Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann - 2024/2025 Club Overview - July 2024
Service Projects
|
Ref |
Project/task |
Description |
Month |
Responsible |
|
1 |
Peel bag pack |
Collection at Tesco (formerly Shoprite) |
August |
Ashton Lewis |
|
2 |
Peel bag pack |
Collection at Tesco – proposed 8 December TBC |
December |
Ashton Lewis |
|
3 |
Port Erin bag pack |
Christmas Eve Collection at Tesco – proposed 24 December TBC |
December |
Ashton Lewis |
|
4 |
October film night |
Port Erin Arts Centre |
October |
Jonathon Martin |
|
5 |
March Film night |
Port Erin Arts Centre |
March |
Jonathon Martin |
|
6 |
Port Erin Beach Festival |
13/14 July. Manx Wildlife have asked for help on the gates. Also Assist festival committee with collections |
July |
Steve George |
|
7 |
Christmas Tree lights and tree erecting |
Set up in Port Erin last week of November. With Inner Wheel |
November |
Steve George |
|
8 |
Port Erin Christmas event |
Chestnut roasting and collection |
December |
Steve George |
|
9 |
Bradda Viewing Platform & Footpath |
Strimming and trimming behind the glass balustrade |
TBC |
Peter Winstanley |
|
10 |
Bradda Nature trail for young people |
Finalise signage/display at Bradda. Use QR codes to provide information and also activity booklet etc to accompany nature trail. Install bug hotels |
July/August
Summer / Autumn |
Steve George/Paul Winstanley
Michael Gallagher |
|
11 |
Collecting old spectacles |
Collecting used/old spectacles for charity. Collecting boxes at supermarkets, chemists etc |
|
Bob Pilling/Miles Walker |
|
12 |
Stroke awareness |
Rushen Youth Centre used to provide stroke awareness screening and information |
Autumn TBC |
Ashton Lewis |
|
13 |
Ramsey Hairpin Wild Life Trust Project |
Support Douglas Rotary with tree planting to complete the project |
|
Mark Gilson |
|
14 |
Crocus planting |
Arrange for planting of surplus crocuses, donated from Douglas Rotary |
|
Miles Walker/Brian Coole |
|
15 |
Southern Agricultural Show |
26/27 July. Assist organisers by checking cars entering show. Also stall to sell raffle tickets |
July |
Miles Walker |
Foundation
|
Ref |
Project/task |
Description |
Month |
Responsible |
|
1 |
Raffle ticket sales |
Annual fundraising event with significant donated prizes. Sales From April to September. |
April - September |
Foundation Committee |
|
2 |
Pints and Pimms |
21 July - Fundraising event hosted by Miles Walker. Funds raised to shared 50:50 with Rushen Inner Wheel |
July |
Miles Walker |
|
3 |
Southern Agricultural Show – Raffle ticket sales |
26/27 July. Stall to sell raffle tickets at Southern Agricultural Show |
July |
Miles Walker |
|
4 |
3D Island Map |
We have a new 3D map of the Island to be installed at the airport, promoting Rotary clubs and fundraising. Waiting to complete the supporting structure. |
September |
Laurence Skelly |
|
5 |
Educational Bursary |
We are offering a Bursary to support a Manx student in post graduate studies. This has been promoted and we are requesting applications |
September |
Paul Winnell |
|
6 |
Rotary quiz |
All Island annual event with other Rotary clubs – funds raised for Foundation |
May |
Douglas Club |
|
7 |
Brass Band Festival |
We will be repeating our annual Brass Band event in 2025. Significant publicity for the club and fundraising opportunity. |
June |
Foundation Committee |
|
8 |
Busking event |
Investigating potential event to be held in Peel, with a series of street artists / entertainers. |
Spring / Summer 2025 |
Foundation Committee |
Youth & Vocation
|
Ref |
Project/task |
Description |
Month |
Responsible |
|
1 |
Young Photographer of Mann |
Annual Photographic competition/ calendar. Photographic competition with school children and winning pictures included in calendar. Corporate sponsors cover cost of printing and calendar sales raise funds |
March - January |
Y&V team, David Silvester + support of all club members |
|
2 |
Rotary Stars |
Awards to Primary schools in Rushen area. Awards reward children who have shown kindness, courtesy to others and put others before themselves. Winners selected by teachers. Also rolled out with Douglas and Onchan Rotary for schools in their area |
Sept-June |
David Scott |
|
3 |
UCM Foundation Learning Celebration
|
Present £30 award at UCM event for winning students |
September |
David Scott |
|
4 |
Mentoring |
Provide mentoring support for pupils/start-ups |
To be developed |
David Scott |
Public Image
|
Ref |
Project/task |
Description |
Frequency |
Responsible |
|
1 |
|
Update facebook for events, service projects to raise profile of Rushen Rotary |
Monthly |
Cecilia |
|
2 |
Facebook future events |
Advertise future events |
Monthly |
Cecilia |
|
3 |
Flyers and advertising |
Support fund-raising events |
As required |
Cecilia |
|
4 |
Rotary pull-up banners |
Create design and arrange printing of 2 new banners |
August |
Cecilia |
|
5 |
Manx Radio interview |
Arrange Radio interview about 2024 Young Photographer of Mann competition and calendar. David Scott and David Silvester |
August |
Cecilia/David Silvester |
|
6 |
Rotary members photographs |
Complete headshot photos for remaining members |
To be confirmed |
David Silvester |
Admin & Membership
|
Ref |
Project/task |
Description |
Frequency |
Responsible |
|
1 |
Attendance/ apologies |
Maintain list of those attending meetings |
Weekly |
Paul Winstanley |
|
2 |
Venue bookings/ Meals/ outside visits |
Arrange meals at Falcon. Bookings at venues for meals after outside visits |
Weekly |
Jimmy Thomson |
|
3 |
Outside visits |
Arrange outside visits/venues |
|
To be confirmed |
|
3 |
New members |
Arrange meetings with new members and manage application process |
As required |
Eric Taggart |
|
4 |
Door duty roster |
Update list of members doing door duty at Tuesday meetings |
Annual |
|
|
5 |
Speakers |
Identify and arrange speakers for meetings |
Monthly |
John Quaye |
|
6 |
Christmas Dinner – couples social event |
To be developed |
Annual |
To be confirmed |
|
7 |
Summer Ball – couples social event |
To be developed, in conjunction with Douglas, Onchan and Inner Wheel |
Annual |
To be confirmed |
|
8 |
Fellowship meeting |
Social meeting in Douglas or Peel |
To be confirmed |
|
|
9 |
District event |
Attend district event as weekend away trip |
May 2025 |
|
|
10 |
New members information |
Update information pack for new and potential members |
August |
Mark Gilson |
Charitable Trust (Register Charity No. 700)
|
Ref |
Project/task |
Description |
Month |
Responsible |
|
1 |
Sight4Bwindi |
Donation of £160,000 to Bwindi Community Hospital, Uganda. Application for international development grant from IOM Government submitted |
August |
Ashton Lewis |
|
2 |
Other donations |
Assess against donations policy |
As required |
|
John Nicholson Foundation (Registered Charity No. 440)
|
Ref |
Project/task |
Description |
Month |
Responsible |
|
1 |
JNF Bursary |
Promote bursary for visual arts and assess applications |
February - July |
JNF Council |
|
2 |
Awards to clubs and schools |
Promote awards available and assess applications |
March/April |
JNF Council |
|
3 |
Fund raising and contributions |
Develop ideas to raise funds in addition to the donations received from Club Charitable Trust |
Annual |
JNF Council |
more Council has approved a Strategic Plan for 2025-26 to guide the clubs activities.
more Council has approved a Strategic Plan to guide the clubs activities
more Council has approved a Strategic Plan to guide the clubs activities.
more Council has approved a Strategic Plan to guide the clubs activities.
more Council has approved a Strategic Plan for 2020-21 to guide the clubs activities.