HI Kent

The Club learnt of the support given to the hearing impaired by HI Kent

Our speaker Maxine Lucas, Chief Operating Officer of HI Kent, spoke of the wide ranging services offered by the Charity to those with hearing impairment.

We learnt that one in six people are affected by hearing loss and that hearing loss is the most modifiable factor in age related dementia hence the importance of having hearing tested if you are having any difficulty in hearing.

HI Kent's services include:

Assessment and Equipment Service
Assistive equipment demonstration and sale in resource centres/webshop
Commercial organisation loop system installation service
Information and advice service
Gateway and BSL Gateway advice and information appointments for all people with hearing loss
NHS Hearing Aid Maintenance Service
Lipreading courses online
British Sign Language courses – Signature accredited BSL levels 1 and 2
Deaf Awareness Training for organisations
Tinnitus Support Groups
Social Groups and Walking Groups
Technology Support

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Fundraiser success

Bryan, Mark, Carol Ann are congratulated by Renate at the close of the event.

Charity Concert success as 3 top musicians entertain an excited audience in Ashford's St Mary Church

Bryan Gipps, Director of Music, St Mary’s Church, Ashford, is presented with a cheque by Sue Brown from London Beach Hotel Tenterden, with Rotary President, Alan Jose. This donation will go towards the Church Organ Restoration Fund.

REnate hands over to incoming President Alan and wishes him well

President Renate welcomes incoming President, Alan

We will move our meetings to The Ashford Holiday Inn North from 25th March.

The Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Callum Knowles, Ashford Rotary President, Amanda Cottrell and Leader of the Council, Cllr. Gerry Clarkson open the shelter

The Rotary Club of Ashford's Community Shelter at Conningbrook Lakes Country Park was opened today.

On Monday 10th January, following a frugal supper, PP Kitty Brook, her granddaughter, Kristina, and Kristina's partner, Akeem, gave a talk on 'Malcolm's Soup Kitchen'.

John Harris spoke of the work of the CWGC

Rtn Peter Gammon spoke on Criminal Law

On Sunday 26th June we ran a Charity Cream Tea Party for around 100 people in aid of President Liz's chosen Charities -'Canine Helpers' and 'Kent MS Therapy Centre'. Thanks to all who helped make it a memorable afternoon.

The Club learnt of the support given to the hearing impaired by HI Kent

President Liz Stuart-Smith received a cheque for £600.00 from the Ashford Muslim Association

The Rotary Club of Ashford join partners to collect for earthquake victims

The new Interact Club of Towers School is now up and running.

Paul Mott of McArthurGlen, Rotary President Renate Beerling, and the Mayor of Ashford, Larry Krause. Over £1,000 was made for Charity.

McArthurGlen Management teams up with the Rotary Club of Ashford to raffle prizes freely donated by many retailers at the Outlet Centre.

Lilia with some of her collection and President Liz Stewart-Smith.

We were delighted on Monday night with a talk by 12 year old Lilia who explained the meanings of Ichimatsu Ningyo, Hina Ningyo, Daruma Ningyo, Kokeshi Ningyo and Gosho Ningyo; various forms of Japanese Doll.