Despite inclement conditions over 400 brightly clad red suited, children, young people, adults and their dogs, prams and wheelchairs, paraded along Rochester High Street, warmly welcomed by shoppers and in fine spirits themselves.
At Almon Place they were turned and with serious athletes at the front, including the Medway Mayor, Cllr Vaughan Hewett, joining the spirit of the occasion dressed in a lycra Santa ski suit with his Escort and wife Jennifer suitably in a festive outfit ; Alec Martin ,a member of the 2012 Euro Disney group, blew the starting whistle and the spectacle was off, returning to the castle gardens and a commemorative medal presented by the 1120 Rotary District Governor, Stewart Grainger and his wife Sheila.
A conservative estimate of the funds raised for Children's Hospice Holidays is about
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moreMedway Sunlight Rotary has been trying to help Cameron who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy get settled in a new house to aid his mobility issues.
moreOn the 13th June we had the privilege of taking a party of children to Chessington World Of Adventures and what a great day we all had!
moreRotarian Sonia Allen volunteers to work with the Tea Leaf Trust in Sri Lanka
moreAs an organisation committed to peace and also to offering humanitarian aid to those in need, Rotary is helping in Ukraine.
moreShowcasing the very best up and coming talent in Medway and Swale. Dancers, singers, bands and much, much more coming together for one spectacular event!
moreread all about the Vocational Traing Team project in Kwa Zulu Natal
moreSeptember is UK Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Danny's Angels, a Medway-based CLIC Sargent volunteer fundraising group, has many activities planned.
moreMembers of Medway Sunlight Rotary have been chosen to carry the Paralympic Flame in the torch relay in August!
moreIf you shop on-line why not do it through our easyfundraising.org site and a donation is made by the retailer at no extra cost to you!
moreSince our Club was formed back in 2011 we have sponsored a Guide Dog Puppy in training - see the journey of the puppies we have helped train ready to make a big difference to their blind companions,.
moreDetails of our fantastic annual Dragon Boat Challenge! Put the next event in your diary now - Sunday 26th May 2024!
moreMedway Sunlight Rotary Club Trust Fund is helping to provide food bags for frontline NHS staff after a gruelling shift dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
moreWe are pleased to have a number of companies and organisations that support our Club through Corporate Membership - read about their activities here.
moreRotary is an international community that brings together leaders who step up to take on the world’s toughest challenges, locally and globally. The eradication of polio is one of our longest standing and most significant efforts.
moreRotary recognises the great potential that young people have if given the opportunity and runs a number of competitions and events to enable them to develop and express their talents.
moreMedway Sunlight Rotary is raisng funds to help fellow Rotarians take children from Demelza Hospice Care for Children on a trip of a lifetime.
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