April 2020 Update

An Unforgettable Month

With all Rotary meetings and events cancelled our monthly update is a good way to remind ourselves that AK is alive and kicking …………… albeit virtually.

We held a very successful zoom council meeting. The treasurer confirmed that £625.00 has been donated to the Foodbank which covers both Windermere and Ambleside district.

Later in the month we received a request for financial help towards a ‘Soup Delivery Project’ being coordinated by Bowness and Windermere Community Care Trust to which £250.00 has now been donated.

Ambleside Parish Centre continues to be the main hub for volunteers to help those self-isolating locally during the Coronavirus lockdown. Members in both Ambleside and Windermere are volunteering through existing self-help groups rather than reinventing the wheel and setting up a specific AK volunteering hub.

A new WhatsApp group has been established with a group of members virtually walking from the New Forest to Coniston – both homes of our regular Rotary friends Richard & Carole. The route and places of interest en route are recorded each day with members individual mileage admirably added by Colin.

It’s very encouraging to see our members keeping in contact via WhatsApp, email and phone conversations. Our AGM is planned as a virtual meeting via Zoom when we all look forward to seeing everyone on screen.

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Friendship in December

Christmas Get Togethers

Another very enjoyable Silver Sunday Afternoon Tea for elder folk in our community who would otherwise be alone on a Sunday Afternoon

Over £285,000 raised to date and more added to the coffers at the Big Easy Quiz!

From the Woodland Trust to Ambleside Christmas Lights AK makes its mark

Another happy Pink5k Walk & Afternoon Tea this year in aid of Bowel Cancer UK

Summer Garden Visit & Grasmere Sports is back!

Environmental Awareness

An astonishing amount raised in just 4 weeks!

Good things happen when you have fun £645 raised for P.I.E.S

From Antarctica to Ambleside Action for a Future

A glorious evening for learning more about Galava Roman Fort

Enjoying fun & friendship in glorious weather

A happy afternoon of chatting, singing and a delicious Afternoon Tea

Latest update & information from this local Charity

Martin Clark takes a very early dip to raise more donations for our Pink 5K Appeal for St Mary's Hospice!

A great afternoon walk followed by delicious scones and a cuppa all in aid of St Mary's Hospice

Presentation to Becky Brown Area Fundraiser for St Mary's Hospice

From Pink 5K celebration to Crocus planting & Poppy Remembrance

Happy activities as the club meets in person again!

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." George Orwell, 1984 Meanwhile, here at AK Rotary members were introduced to Strigiformes even before our Call my Bluff evening!