Jack Swanston: Gordon Short - Hawick Resilience Group
Thu, May 17th 2018 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Weekly meeting with guest speaker.
Rotarians met last week with President
Scott Elliot in the chair and welcomed Robin Mason to the meeting as he made a
stop-over while passing through. Rotarians had been busy in the town and
Vice President Mairhi Trickett said she had attended the Primary Schools
swimming gala and had presented the medals which the club had provided. Ron Sutherland and Sandy Bannerman had also judged the High School's art exhibits which will
go on to the finals of the District Art Competition at Eyemouth on 3rd
October.
Past President Jack Swanston introduced
the speaker Gordon Short who told the club about Hawick Resilience Group's
activities. A new organisation, of which he is the local co-ordinator, is one of
44 such groups in the Borders controlled by Scottish Borders Council and
Community Councils. They help by assisting the emergency services and
cover all aspects of community work like clearing footpaths of snow and any
emergency that crops up. The team of volunteers was formed 5 years ago and
they can turn their hand to anything from locating the nearest defibrillator to
first aid and are based at the Salvation Army Citadel in Croft Road where
training exercises are held and equipment is kept. Many questions ensued
after which the President gave the vote of thanks.
'What We Do' Main Pages:
This Committee focuses on international aid and projects
moreA summary of Hawick Rotary's work with the community during 2020, despite the problems of Coronavirus and Lockdowns
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Hawick Rotary Club has been able to obtain funding for the restoration of the village's Polysport facility after it was inundated by floodwater
moreSome info on the entertaining activities we get up to!
moreOur Vocational & Community Committee concentrates on supporting local community groups and on youth activities, often in collaboration with Hawick High School and with Primary Schools in the town.
moreEnquiries regarding membership are always welcomed and should be e-mailed to secretary@hawickrotary.com
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