February 2022

From Antarctica to Ambleside Action for a Future

February brought us adventure when we were entertained by club members Alec & Margaret who gave an informative zoom presentation of their 2001 adventure to Antarctica. Travelling in a ‘Small Boat’ and accompanied by Nick Park of Wallace & Gromit fame, BBC’s Nick Baker and various scientists they recalled visiting ‘The end of the World’ and their encounters with penguins, seals and a visit to a Russian station where vodka was the order of the early morning!

We ended the month much nearer to home when Gillian Kelly from AAFAF (AMBLESIDE ACTION FOR A FUTURE) visited our meeting and gave a very detailed and interesting insight into their work. The group is a network of local residents working together to mitigate climate and environmental breakdown and build community resilience.

Work to date has already included tree planting and maintenance of woodland projects, solar panel projects for domestic and commercial buildings and the first wildflower meadow is progressing by Miller Bridge, which Rotary members & local school children have helped alongside. Other projects include free heat loss surveys for homes and help and advice on various environmental initiatives.

Fun at The Big Easy Quiz

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

An astonishing amount raised in just 4 weeks!

£2500 for St Mary's Hospice

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

From Pink 5K celebration to Crocus planting & Poppy Remembrance

Members & friends enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Lunch at the Brown Horse WInster

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

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

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From Antarctica to Ambleside Action for a Future

Reducing our Carbon Footprint and Community Fund Raising excitement

Members and friends enjoying an evening of happy banter, delicious food and most importantly friendship AK style

A glorious evening for learning more about Galava Roman Fort

Enjoying fun & friendship in glorious weather

At last we enjoy a outdoor meeting without Zoom!

"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!

We Marched into March enjoying Coastlines, Castles, Turkey, St Kilda and St Patrick

A positive vibe in the air!

Bowness WATERAID Charity collection point
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At last we meet socially and have fun!

How lucky we are to live in such a wonderful location

Despite the Covid pandemic having dominated all lives and events during this year, AK has continued with friendship and service locally and internationally - just on a smaller and different scale.