Cambodia. Les Yeux du Monde

Eye treatments delivered by boat along the Mekon river in Cambodia in collaboration with Rotary Clubs in Phnom Penh, France and Belgium. And now Rotary club of Thanet

With a population of over 15 million, Cambodia has only around 60 ophthalmologists. More than 51% of the people live by the river.

For the last 14 years a team of specialist volunteers from France have been making around 10 visits a year, over which time they have carried out more than 80,000 consultations and more than 10,000 surgical operations. All delivered by boat.

The boat and operating theatre need to be updated and Rotary clubs in France and Belgium have come together to support this. We were happy to join in and committed £1,000 last year. Rotary District committed a further $2,000. The project has since been approved by Rotary Foundation and, as a Global project, has attracted further funds.

Covid has inevitably slowed down progress in refitting the boat, but work goes on. A wonderful project.

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MS Society

The Rotary Club of Thanet has raised £636.50 through Graham Channon who was last year’s Master at Arms. At Grahams discretion this amount was donated to The MS Society, a charity close to his and our members hearts.

We play our part

For many years our club has treated children and their families to a night out at the Pantomime

As well as the many deaths and much suffering, Covid has raised many societal issues which have demanded a response.

Working in Uganda

The Freda Carr Hospital in Ngora Uganda A hospital restored

The Rotary Club of Thanet were at Pierremont Hall Broadsrairs on 27 November collecting for ShelterBox

The club sponsors concerts at the Pavilion in Broadstairs for residents of local care homes and in support of other community groups.

Eye treatments delivered by boat along the Mekon river in Cambodia in collaboration with Rotary Clubs in Phnom Penh, France and Belgium. And now Rotary club of Thanet

Walkers meet up at the Swan in Reading Street for a well earned lunch

Bowling, social walking, trips to the theatre, crazy golf and much more. Usually followed by a meal and involving wives and partners.

Over the last three years our club has organised a sponsored walk along the Thanet coast to raise charitable funds.

Rotary Club of Thanet along with Broadstairs Town Team Garden Group plant purple crocus bulbs in support of World Polio Day

Dorothy and John Reid, Frances and David Ward on parade at Viking beach

We were pleased to support Broadstairs Town Team's beach clean in Viking and Stone Bays. And we were at it again, this time helping with the repainting of the jetty in May 2021.

RIBI and Carers UK Partnership

Caring Rotary

Our guest of honour Sir Henry Cooper OBE, KSG. Our Enery. Flanked by some notable Rotarians Neal Elliott, David Mirsky, John Reid, Roger Rook (sadly now deceased) and (Hon member of our club) Frank Thornley.

Rotary Club of Thanet, in partnership with Ramsgate Boxing Club, organised hugely successful boxing nights raising almost £450,000. A substantial sum which was deployed to good effect.

Cambodia. Les Yeux du Monde

Eye treatments delivered by boat along the Mekon river in Cambodia in collaboration with Rotary Clubs in Phnom Penh, France and Belgium. And now Rotary club of Thanet