Winston Michael - Big Cat Sanctuary - Charity Night

Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 at 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

To book tickets email me and forward cheques payable to Winston Michael, to 12 Dexter Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4QG.

On Saturday 2 February I am holding an event at the London Beach Hotel to raise money for the Big Cats Foundation, and invite you and Rotary friends to help the cause. As well as a 3-course meal there will be entertainment from one of the best Abba Tribute Bands Abba Chique - see attached poster. It will be a fun evening with great songs to bring a real party atmosphere to the evening. Tickets are limited to 100, and 40 were sold within 48 hours but I still have 60 to go.

I am passionate about conservation of wildlife and in particular Big Cats. Tigers are endangered and close to extinction, and if we are not careful Lions could become endangered. As humans encroach upon wild habitats with their livestock understandably it attracts Big Cats, with the consequence Cats are killed by villagers. The Big Cats Foundation in conjunction with local authorities embarked upon a programme of placing electronic collars on Big Cats in the wild. Giles Clark recently went to Kenya to see how the collared Cats are doing. They have all survived, with one having just given birth to two cubs. Without the collar this Lion might have been killed but here it was increasing the population by two.

The collars cost £1000 and are used by authorities to track where the Cat is located, and should it get close to a village, local people are alerted and the Cat is encouraged to move away and not harmed. I believe it very important for future generations to see Big Cats in their natural habitat and not solely in Zoos.

To book tickets email me at the link below and forward cheques payable to Winston Michael, to 12 Dexter Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4QG.

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President's Handover meeting

REnate hands over to incoming President Alan and wishes him well

President Renate welcomes incoming President, Alan

Bryan, Mark, Carol Ann are congratulated by Renate at the close of the event.

Charity Concert success as 3 top musicians entertain an excited audience in Ashford's St Mary Church

We will move our meetings to The Ashford Holiday Inn North from 25th March.

Bryan Gipps, Director of Music, St Mary’s Church, Ashford, is presented with a cheque by Sue Brown from London Beach Hotel Tenterden, with Rotary President, Alan Jose. This donation will go towards the Church Organ Restoration Fund.

The Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Callum Knowles, Ashford Rotary President, Amanda Cottrell and Leader of the Council, Cllr. Gerry Clarkson open the shelter

The Rotary Club of Ashford's Community Shelter at Conningbrook Lakes Country Park was opened today.

On Monday 10th January, following a frugal supper, PP Kitty Brook, her granddaughter, Kristina, and Kristina's partner, Akeem, gave a talk on 'Malcolm's Soup Kitchen'.

John Harris spoke of the work of the CWGC

Rtn Peter Gammon spoke on Criminal Law

On Sunday 26th June we ran a Charity Cream Tea Party for around 100 people in aid of President Liz's chosen Charities -'Canine Helpers' and 'Kent MS Therapy Centre'. Thanks to all who helped make it a memorable afternoon.

The Club learnt of the support given to the hearing impaired by HI Kent

President Liz Stuart-Smith received a cheque for £600.00 from the Ashford Muslim Association

The Rotary Club of Ashford join partners to collect for earthquake victims

The new Interact Club of Towers School is now up and running.

Paul Mott of McArthurGlen, Rotary President Renate Beerling, and the Mayor of Ashford, Larry Krause. Over £1,000 was made for Charity.

McArthurGlen Management teams up with the Rotary Club of Ashford to raffle prizes freely donated by many retailers at the Outlet Centre.

Lilia with some of her collection and President Liz Stewart-Smith.

We were delighted on Monday night with a talk by 12 year old Lilia who explained the meanings of Ichimatsu Ningyo, Hina Ningyo, Daruma Ningyo, Kokeshi Ningyo and Gosho Ningyo; various forms of Japanese Doll.