Spring Update And Winners

A big thank you to everyone who joined in our Easter activites programmes.

If you are new to this site and wondering what that was all about, just click/tap here.

Covid-19 is still creating havoc with our fundraising but there is still time to make a donation, no matter how large or small, by visiting our GoFundMe account so that we can continue to support those in greatest need.
We are always extremely grateful for the generosity and support provided by our community.

Write A Story - Our Young Writer Competition

This competition for our young writers is still open until 31st May.

Are you the next J.K.Rowling, the next John Le Carré or perhaps the next Poet laureate?

The search is on for budding writers aged 7-17 yrs.

Enter our writing competition and start on your way to fame and fortune! The challenge is to write a short story, fact or fiction, no more than 550 words or 40 lines of poetry on the theme: A New Start.

Prizes (to be announced in July) will be given for first and second in each of three age categories:

7 - 10 years

11-13years

14-17 years

The deadline for entries is 31st May 2021.

For full details please click/tap Here

Paint An Egg - or a Springtime Picture:  Competition Winners

We received some really excellent entries for this young children's competition and this gave our panel of judges, Mike Quilliam, Chris Freeman and Janet Hicklin a real headache in selecting the winners. In the 4 - 7 age range the best two were so close that they decided to awarded the 1st prize jointly. They also agreed to award a further prize for the most creative entry. In the 7 - 11 age range there was a clear winner.  The final results were:

4 - 7 Age Range - Joint winners: Maisie Cartwright and Nala McAlinden

Special prize for the Most Creative Entry: Amaya Edwards

7 - 11 Age Range - Winner: William Fay

Maisie, Nala and Amaya will be receiving a Creative Pack and William will receive a set of pens.

We offer best wishes to all those who entered this competition and a big thank you to their parents for submitting the entries. The winning pictures will be shown shortly.

We welcome Rotarian Monty Trott.

This month we are pleased to welcome a new member to the Rotary Club of Market Bosworth. Derek Trott (who likes to be called Monty) has transferred form the Rotary Club of Newark Castle. Monty is an IT expert and has a wide range of other interests but at the moment his major activity is raising funds for the Prostate Cancer UK by cycling 300 miles.

You can check his progress here and also explore his website.