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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Members of the club gift wrapped 58 childrens' toys to be presented to Ukrainian children staying in our area.
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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
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Club President, Angela Murray-Clarke, was pleased to be able to present a cheque for £250 to Fiona Toms of the Minehead Guide Dogs for the Blind.
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Club President, Angela, planted a Beech Tree in the Minehead Millennium Rose Garden, seaward Way, Minehead on 16th November together with a plaque from the club commemorating the Late HM Queen Elizabeth II.
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Seven Ukrainian families seeking temporary shelter in West Somerset were each the beneficiaries of a Christmas Food Hamper provided by our rotary club with help from West Somerset Food Cupboard
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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.
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Seven teams of 3 Young students from Danesfield Middle School and West Somerset College went head to head in this debating competition, with two teams going through to the District round
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Christmas presents were purchased and delivered by Father Christmas to 8 Young Carers living in the Minehead area
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Club members are all making a monthly donation of food to the West Somerset Food Cupboard to help those in need locally
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President, Angela Murray-Clarke met up with Lead Fundraiser, Mary Gray, at the Beech Hotel to present her with a cheque for £250 for the Childrens Hospice SW. Mary had travelled up from Barnstable to receive the cheque and appreciated all Rotary does.
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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.
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Club members have supported the Vaccination centre at the Minehead Community Hospital on Saturdays & Tuesdays
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A new year will see new Youth Competitions. Young Artists; Young Musicians; Young Writer; Young Photographer' Young Chef and Young Technology.
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To start the year we have helped 17 Ukrainian families with District Grants. Watch this space as more projects come on stream
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