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Supporting Shelterbox following earthquakes in Morocco and floods in Libya


Following communications seeking advice with regard to the disasters which have affected Morocco and Libya, a number of clubs are planning public collections over the coming days.
Rotary District 1175 are working with ShelterBox to establish how we can assist in this situation.

 Morocco earthquake


A ShelterBox emergency assessment team will arrive in Marrakesh in the next day or so to find out what support is needed following the earthquake, and if they are well placed to help. Their teams will be assessing the damage as well as speaking with local people, authorities, organisations, and the Rotary network as they try to understand how many people are without adequate shelter. ShelterBox are in contact with D9010 via their District Governor.   

Libya floods


The flooding in eastern Libya, which has caused widespread destruction in the city of Derna, has been sudden and devastating. ShelterBox are carefully monitoring the situation as it unfolds, and the humanitarian need becomes clearer. More than 30,000 people are displaced according to the UN and we are considering whether a ShelterBox response is possible to support people affected. ShelterBox will use their response criteria to make sure they are using their time, money, and people in the most effective way.
Therefore, any immediate, planned fundraising activity from Rotary Clubs in light of the above disasters need to be aware that the money raised will be contributed to their general fund and used wisely by ShelterBox to help people made homeless by conflict or disaster – wherever the need is greatest.

Donations to ShelterBox can be made via their website at www.shelterbox.org/donate




Buying Danger Signs for Ukraine


Clubs are donating funds for buy Danger signs for previously occupied land in Ukraine where land mines have been left.  So far we have raised enough to buy 651 signs with more money coming in. 



Rotary in South West Peninsula Responds to the Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Emergency
Rotary clubs across Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly have been responding very quickly by collecting at various locations for those affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.  Other clubs have allocated funds to go direct.  Funds are often going through ShelterBox and The Rotary Give Star Turkey & Syria Disaster Fund. Both working with people on the ground to meet local needs.   
                            
                            Our support will continue.   

Please support your local club as they respond to this terrible crisis.  Or donate online through our Shelterbox link to the right on this page or here: https://giving.give-star.com/online/rotary-disaster-recovery-trust/turkey-syria-disaster-appeal

Some photos from our recent District Conference at the Riviera Conference Centre in Torquay Rotarians Against Poverty.


Ukraine Support Update


Clubs in Devon and Cornwall have taken advantage of Foundation Grant Funding to support Ukrainian families living locally.  Support has included help with English lessons, celebrations for Ukrainian Independence Day, transport, children's activities, support services and many more.

 Türkiye-Syria Earthquake

Clubs everywhere have been quick off the mark collecting and donating to appeals to support the organisations working on the ground to support the millions of people affected by the earthquakes, especially Shelterbox and the Rotary Foundation's Disaster Response Fund.  This, like the situation in Ukraine, will be an ongoing support need.

Clubs support World End Polio Day 2022

Clubs everywhere are planting crocus bulbs, walking a mile, collecting funds and raising awareness of how close we are to eradicating this debilitating disease from our planet. World End Polio Day I'd 24th October and we will be doing our best to give this disease, which is 99.9% gone, the final heave ho! 

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Clubs in Devon and Cornwall support the rebuilding of Moshchun, north of Kiev.



Two Clubs Celebrate 100 Years of Service Each

July has seen two clubs in our District celebrate their centenaries - Newton Abbot and St Austell.  Our District Governor visited both in his first month in post and enjoyed being part of the celebrations



Paul Harris Award Presentation to Sian

Congratulations to Sian Doyle, our Senior RYLA (Rotary Young Leadership Awards) Lead on being awarded the Paul Harris Award at the end of course dinner for all her hard work and enthusiasm in leading the teams to deliver our District Senior RYLA courses.  Very well deserved!

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President Ann Doody taking on the role of President of Ilfracombe Rotary for the second time

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Our 'Pirate' Theme stall at the Sea Ilfracombe Maritime Festival

We had a fund-raising stall at the recent Sea Ilfracombe Maritime Festival with Treasure Hunt, Name the Pirate and raffled a Luxury Hamper

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So many local community groups have benefited from funds raised by Ilfracombe Rotary

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We raised money to help finance the Kira Farm Training Centre Project in Uganda. Empowerment through Education

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Rotarians carried out a beach clean at Hele Bay as part of Environment Week 2021.

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St Nicholas Chapel perched on Lantern Hill

St Nicholas Chapel, restored in 1962 by Ilfracombe Rotary and run by volunteers during the season.

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New 'Friends of Rotary'

A new initiative 'Friends of Ilfracombe Rotary Club' has been introduced.

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Rotary Citation Award 2019-2020

Our club were delighted to receive the Rotary Citation for presidential year 2019-20, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for our commitment to achieve our goals, helping strengthen Rotary and shape our future.

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Supporting Ilfracombe Academy, Ilfracombe Interact and local junior schools at ilfracombe and West Down

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The photo shows the two essential Oxygen concentrators being unpacked at Kagando Hospital alongside two local Rotarians are Canon Dr Benson Baguma the hospital Director and with the stethoscope is Dr Kemigisha the emergency doctor.

A recent delivery of essential medical equipment was couriered from North Devon to a remote Hospital in Western Uganda.

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Ilfracombe Interact Club organised 25 boxes for the Rotary Shoebox Appeal

Ilfracombe Rotary Club is the sponsor Club to Ilfracombe Academy Interact Club and we act as mentors and guides as they carry out projects

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Ilfracombe Rotary joined in the Rotary International Billion Seed Challenge

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Here are the details of the recent Young Chef Area Final at Petroc College, Barnstaple with photographs of the District Final.

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Honey Farm Project in Swaziland

Ilfracombe Rotary Club provided finance to kick start a honey Farm in Swaziland

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Rotary Opens Opportunities for All - Help us make a difference in our Community - we welcome anyone from 18-80

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Our lunch meeting on 24th May 2016 had a speaker from the Devon Air Ambulance Trust.......and it was Young John's birthday!

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Ilfracombe Rotary hold a 'pop-up' Charity Shop each year to raise money for local good causes.

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HRH The Duchess of Cornwall talking to Rotary Paul Williams at the 30th Anniversary of CHSW

Rotarian Paul Williams was invited to represent Ilfracombe Rotary Club at a recent visit by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall to Children's Hospice South West for their 30th Anniversary

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Ilfracombe R C Treasurer Rtn Nigel Vince; ilfracombe Academy Associate Member Deputy Head Steve Rogers; Ilfracombe R C President Pam Cox; ilfracombe Academy Associate Member, Principal Sharon Marshall; Rotarian Ian Stuart; Ilfracombe Academy Assistan

Ilfracombe Rotary Club is branching out in offering Corporate Membership to organisations, corporations and Schools, inviting them to participate in giving back to the community through the well-organised systems and structures of Rotary.

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President Jan Parkin as bingo caller

For World Polio Day 2021 we organised a fund-raising Bingo night with a purple theme

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Members at our 90th Charter Lunch at Ilfracombe Golf Club.

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The youth committee and club have been supporting Ilfracombe Youth Football with the supply of their new strip.

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Disaster aid and Sustainable Projects

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May Pole Dancing

The Club is involved with many local community events. This can be in the form of marshalling at the Ilfracombe Jack in the Green procession for May Day, The Carnival in August, Lighting the Lights and other major events.

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Presentation of cheque to North Devon Hospice

Organised by Ilfracombe Rotary Clubs, Startrek was an annual orienteering event which raised in excess of £900k, most of which has been donated to North Devon Hospice and Children's Hospice SW

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Looking after the welfare of the club

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Kira Farm Project 2010

Ilfracombe would like to hear from other District Clubs on any project they are undertaking and would like partners to help with funds and achieving matching grants

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