Exmoor Challenge

Charity Walk - challenge between District 1175 and District 1200

Over 90 walkers took part in this year;s Rotary Exmoor Challenge starting from the village hall in Bampton. Organised by the Rotary Club of Exmoor, the challenge is between Rotary Districts 1175 and 1200 with all monies raised going towards The Childrens Hospice South West.

As one of the Clubs representing District 1200 tyhe Minehead Rotary Club had nine entrants and all nine finished what was a very strenuous walk. Fortunately the weather was kind to us and it made for a great days walking in aid of a very good cause.

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Somerset Rural Community Council

Mark on left and Wayne on right from SRCC

We were pleased to receive a visit from Mark Shields and Wayne Stokes of the Somerset Rural Community Council to explain how they work in our community and how our Rotary Club may help them

President Angela Murray-Clarke welcoming our Ukrainian guests.

Sarah-Jane Date, Minehead host, came along with 3 refugees, being hosted in the Minehead area, and talked about their journey to the UK and how rotary was helping them settle in.

Club members are all making a monthly donation of food to the West Somerset Food Cupboard to help those in need locally

New President, Angela Murray-Clarke supervising her team of BBQ chefs

Members of the Rotary Club of Minehead and their guests met at former President, Ros Clements farm at East Luccombe this Saturday to welcome in their new President, Angela Murray-Clarke. The BBQ and the accompanying salads, deserts and music were great.

Ukrainian Families enjoying a picnic in Watchet.

With District Grants available to clubs, the Minehead club has been able to help 15 local Ukrainian families with help to buy children's school uniforms; new cloths & transport around the county.

Rotarians Mollie & Geoff on car parking duties

Club members have supported the Vaccination centre at the Minehead Community Hospital on Saturdays & Tuesdays

The Rotary Club of Minehead were pleased to continue their help to the Marie Curie charity at their fundraising event at Morrisons Supermarket over the week-end. The club provided 10 collectors who joined local volunteers and members of the Lions to provi