General and Breaking News

Including: Santa's Sleigh, SAWLA Hospital project, Silent Charity Auction Event (August2020), Telly-Go-Round News, Race Night updates, information on our Spectacles collection project for Vision Aid Overseas.


NEWS!

2023

TGR is in place for the new season from the end of March 2023.  Maintenance work has continued on it as usual during the winter months and we hope it will bring pleasure again to folk of all ages!

2022

Santa's Sleigh:

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL CONCERNED - NOT LEAST THE GOOD FOLK OF THE BAY WHO HAVE HELPED US TO RAISE OVER £700 FOR THE FOODBANK WITH THE NEW SLEIGH!

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.

Our new sleigh will be out and about on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December from about 1730 each day.

Telly-Go-Round

TGR returned to its winter quarters on 1 November, but will be back in 2023!!

Meanwhile, we have received the following appreciation and photo from a regular visitor to the town:

This is a very special moment at your wonderful Rotary Club TGR which we visit every year.

My niece and nephews are typical 21st century children - they have everything electronic, tablets, large screen tv, the lot!

Yet each year when we visit Herne Bay your seafront attraction has them riveted. It's pure joy to see. My sister captured this moment when they hit the 'jackpot' and all the characters started to appear from inside their boxes!

I recall your first TGRs - the late 1960s - when we made our annual summer trip to Herne Bay. I was 6 years old and I'm sure my joy was equal to theirs as we dashed to see the display each year.

How can something so simple, be so timeless, and raise such a lot of much needed money?

Keep up your amazing work. Who knows, in another 20+ years' time, they may be bringing their own children!

With many thanks for all you do,

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April 2022

TGR is back for another season!

Huge thanks to our dedicated 'techie and maintenance' team who have been working so hard on it during the winter season; TGR is now back in its rightful place for a full season at last.

I shall go down to the sea again,

To the friendly sea by the Pier

And all I ask’s for the Telly Go Round

That so many generations hold dear.

And I shall play to my heart’s content,

All I need’s a few coppers a day.

Come rain or come shine, the pleasure’s all mine -

Though I hope for a jackpot each day!

(With apologies to John Masefield!)

22 April 2022.

2021

Santa's Sleigh

Our first Santa's Sleigh trip was a great success - thanks not simply to the 'elves' who turned out to help in very chilly weather from Herne Bay High School and to driver David Chandler, but also to the generosity of local residents!

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See separate 'Gallery' details - Santa's Sleigh will be out and about over the weekend of 4-5 December, in support of local charities.

Telly-Go-Round

October 2021 - TGR is back in its winter quarters after another successful - though short - season.  It WILL be back, hopefully for Easter 2022.

September 2021 - a plaque has been added to TGR to honour the late George Jones - see separate page.

July 2021 - How many Rotarians does it take to instal TGR on the Herne Bay seafront? (See the pictures!)

Yes, TGR is at last back in its usual place, with effect from 20 July 2021!  As one passer-by said: "Now I know summer is here!"

Help us in celebrating the re-launch by joining in our FREE Treasure Hunt on 7 August!

There will be 60 Treasure boxes containing lots of treasure & goodies that will be hidden around the town, local shops & attractions, also (weather permitting out and about) 1 treasure chest per family please so others can find them. 
The Treasure Hunt will take place between 10am and 6pm on 7th August 2021.

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With the relaxation of Covid restrictions from May onwards, we have started to get back to some semblance of normality, and are able to re-start full Club meetings at The Heron from 21st July!  

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2020

 

Silent Online Charity Auction (15th - 31st August 2020) 

We have held our first online auction, in aid of Porchlight, and are pleased to say that we shall have raised over £1,400 net.

Porchlight are Kents largest charity supporting homeless and vulnerable people who have been hit the hardest by the Coronavirus crisis.  https://www.porchlight.org.uk

The Telly-Go-Round

The Telly-Go-Round will sadly NOT be back during the 2020 season.  The Coronavirus problem has delayed its proposed return from the end of March. Please see the TGR page for more information.

Vision Aid Overseas Spectacles Collection 

Please help us we are collecting old and used spectacles at Herne Bay Library.  Click on the page below to see more about this worthwhile project.

SAWLA Hospital Project 

Please see separate page for more detail.  But our bid for funding from Rotary Foundation was successful, and as of November 2020, our small Club has (together with our Rotary partners, Safe Anaesthesia Worldwide and the local (Ethiopian) Health Authority) raised over £33,000 to send the required equipment out to Ethiopia.  Another successful project completed!

Race Night

Sadly, we have had to postpone the 2020 Race Night from 14 March 2020 until further notice.  Fear not - this popular event (see 2019 photos below) will still be run (excuse the pun!) but due to Covid restrictions this will now take place in 2021.

2019

KM Partnership Award 2019. We are happy to say we have been given an award from Kent Messenger and Inspire Schools for our charity work.  This particular award was issued primarily for our sponsorship of Busters Book project for Briary Primary school.

 

 

 

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General and Breaking News sub-pages:

Vision Aid Overseas spectacles collection

more Please help Rotary Herne Bay, we are collecting old and used spectacles for Vision Aid Overseas. Drop off point: Herne Bay Library.

KM Partnership Award

more Rotary Herne Bay has been given an Award from Kent Messengers' Charity Team

Race Night

more Pictures and details of the Race night on Saturday 23rd March 2019. Unfortunately, our 2020 Race Night has had to be cancelled until next year.