Remembrance 2020

Laying our Wreath in Wombourne

Robyn Davies spoke ay our Club Meeting

Vice President Harry Kerridge presented a set of Dyslexia Pens to SEND Co-ordinator Carly Flavell at Ellowes Hall Sports College.

DG Dr Mukunda visited our Club early in August 2023

The Club presented its President, Alan Jasper, with a Paul Harris Fellowship for his work for the Club at their ZOOM Meeting on 24th September 2020.

Rotarian Phil Godfrey from Solihull RC gave an enlightening talk on APS

During this difficult time we have provided a local Women's Refuge with food hampers for each of their eight rooms together with a fruit basket for the children currently housed there.

Due to the Covid-19 Outbreak we held our first Virtual Meeting using Zoom

James and Andy from West Mercia Search and Rescue came to a Club Meeting also attended by District Governor Elect Brian Reilly, Members of Inner Wheel, and Friends of The Club. They gave a riveting talk on the invaluable voluntary service they provide.

Guest Speaker John Butterworth told us about Life in Albania

Cultivating Crocuses by Alder Coppice pupils for End Polio

We arranged a holiday for three local Senior Citizens to Merton House in Ross on Wye. All 3 thoroughly enjoyed the holiday and went on a number of trips organised by the hotel. The hotel is specially adapted to deal with the elderly and disabled.

Club President Alan Jasper presented Paul Harris Fellowships, in recognition of their service to Rotary and Our Club to Rotarian Ken Thomas and Rotarian Harry Kerridge.

50th Anniversary Celebrations at Linden House on 29th March 2019

Guest Speaker Gamekeeper Brian Hayes talked about the role of conservation

Jazz Evening at Ounsdale School with The Eagles Jazz Band

Holly, our Young Musician candidate, gave a wonderful violin recital and told the club about her plans to visit Dominica.

George Hook spoke to members, family and friends about his life in the Mother of Pearl industry.

Rotarian Graham Rowley inducted 3 new members on the occasion of his induction as Club President.

Club President Graham Rowley and Assistant Secretary Tony Brown accompanied students from Woodsetton School

Assistant Secretary Tony Brown was invited to attend as Woodsetton School received their new minibus

Rotary Club had a Bottle Tombola Stall at Wombourne Carnival 2019

March 2020

Ladies Night 2020 was held at Linden House on 28th February with 76 attendees who enjoyed a superb 4-course meal and were royally entertained by renowned Rat Pack Singer Mickey Fordino.

Club Secretary George Blakey presents a cheque towards the Australian Bushfire Appeal from our Club during his holiday Down Under

The Club sponsored a team from Ellowes Hall Sports College at the Youth Speaks District Senior Final 2020 held at Roman Way Hotel, Hatherton.

Thirteen teams from local Scouts and Guides competed in the Annual Rotary Quiz in January 2020 at Sedgley Community Centre.

Santa was on the Rotary Sleigh for the Wombourne Lights Switch-on on 29th November 2019.

Vice President Alan Jasper and Secretary George Blakey attended this year’s District Conference in Bath.

Past President and retired Primary Teacher, Ken Thomas, has presented 14 local Primary Schools with a Young Citizens Trophy.

Alison gave the Club a very entertaining and informative talk on being a Beekeeper in the 21st century

District Governor Brian Reilly visited the Club and is pictured with Club President Graham Rowley.

Cheque Presentation to Ellowes Hall Sports College - Club President Alan Jasper presents a £250 cheque to Deputy Headteacher Mr John Bailey to go to the Performing Arts Department as part of late Past President Graham Hoppington's bequest to The Club.

We sponsored Ellowes Hall Sports College's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Artrix Theatre in Bromsgrove.

Our Annual Jazz Evening was held at Wombourne High School on 8th February 2020.

Last Night of the Proms Concert with Jackfield Brass Band at Ounsdale School

Club President Alan Jasper attended The Rotary Club of Newport’s 60th Charter Celebrations

Late Rotarian Graham Hoppington’s daughter Jane presenting a donation cheque to the Club in her father’s memory.

New Associate Jo Kerridge being presented with her certificate of membership by Club President Alan Jasper

Inner Wheel 48th Birthday Celebrations

President Alan Jasper laid a wreath, together with a member of Inner Wheel, at the War Memorial in Wombourne.

District Governor Ashley Gray's visit to our Club

Club President at Liverpool 2018

Ashlea (with her parents) receiving the 2018 Young Citizen of the Year Award.

Kyreece came to talk to the club about his RYLA experiences last summer.

New Associate Allan Webster Inducted into the Club

38 members, together with friends and family, visited the National Memorial Arboretum for the day

Barbara and Brian Hatton from Greenfields Africa

Joe Baldwin following his Induction into the Club as an Associate with his Sponsor Rtn John Pike and President Elect Rtn Alan Jasper.

Induction of Alan Jasper as Club President 2018/19

Induction of new Member Joe Baldwin

Guest speaker Amanda Slater spoke to Members about her children who are shooting stars of the future!

Meeting at High Flyers when they demonstrated the us of the “My Choice I Pad” and how it is actually is enabling both the Special Needs groups and their helpers with their communications. We helped fund these with a Foundation Grant.

Club President Elect Rtn Alan Jasper with Aynsley Galway who the Club sponsored to teach in a village school in the developing world.

Youth Speaks Winners 2017

Winners of the 2017 Scout and Guide Quiz

Young Citizen of the Year Winners 2017