The St Edmunds Dinner was a roaring success with around 130 local business people and residents gathering to celebrate our Local Saints Day for the first time in many years.
The event was a feast of delicious food, from local caterers Be Seasoned , Wines from Nethergate Wines, and entertainment courtesy of speaker Simon Edge local author of "Anyone for Edmund"close up magician Andy Leach, and music from Abbeygate Sixth Form College.
Auctioneer Ed Crichton took the hammer for 5 superb Money Cant Buy lots including a tractor driving experience for 4 from Claas, a drive in a Lambourghini Countach, and a metal garden sculpture from Designs on Metal, personalised perfume making experience from Omega Ingredients and a 5 course Tasting menu from 1921 Angel Hill.
The total raised thanks to everyone's generosity was over £10,000
All proceeds are to local charitries including Gatehouse and the Theatre Royal.
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Our Club raises over £20,000 for charities each year. On Thursday 26th May we held our annual Charity Presentation Evening where we celebrated the work of the many charities we support, and their partnership with Rotary and each other
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moreOur recently forged friendship with the Rotary Club of Kevelaer in Germany mirrors the friendship between our towns.
moreRotary Clubs throughout the Eastern Region are searching for applicants who would like to apply for a scholarship to spend a year at one of seven universities in the world to study conflict resolution, peace studies and international relations.
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moreSome of the speakers and events we have featured in our meetings
moreIn the spirit of Rotary International we aim to help those less fortunate than ourselves and by helping this cause we are giving these people a chance to help themselves improve their circumstances with dignity.
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