To mark their own centenary year coinciding with the 25th year of this incredible annual event, six past Rotary presidents are joining the current president of the Rotary Club of Guernsey on the 10th of June to form a relay team to participate in this year’s Round Island Walk.
Brian Acton, President said “In recognition of the 100th Anniversary of our Club, we decided to participate and lead by example and submit an ‘aged and mature relay group’ to illustrate that this is an event that all can be involved in. Between us we have on average well over 25 years of serving the community through Rotary.
“On the day we seven will be taking time off from our regular duties as volunteer officials to enjoy actually participating in the walk. We will not be missing the opportunity of raising sponsorship for our efforts.
“If the thought of taking on the whole walk seems a little intimidating, then why not get a Relay Team together as we have done to share the footsteps. Alternatively join the, more modest, Family Walk that starts at Chouet. It really isn't too late to register. Find out more at www.safferyrotarywalk.org.gg.”
In 2022 34 relay teams took part and for 2023 organisers want to smash this number! 25 charities have been chosen to benefit from this year’s sponsorship money.
Simon Milsted, Chairman of the Walk Committee said, “The values that underpin our Round Island Walk sit very comfortably with those of the Rotary Club in terms of its longevity, its deep-rooted involvement with our Island community and the service our walkers give to so many charities through the sponsorship that they raise. So it is particularly fitting that our 25th Walk falls in the 100th anniversary year for the first Rotary Club’s foundation in Guernsey. It was a simple decision to mark this linkage by inviting the Club’s past presidents to field a relay team this year.
P.S. To date (27 June) the Past Presidents team has raised £2250 for the Saffery Rotary Walk and our considerable thanks go to all those who kindly donated funds that certainly encouraged us on to complete the challenge.
more Charities can apply for funding now!
more The wait is over.
more The iconic Tree of Joy is now illuminated.
more The lights are ready.
more Providing presents for deserving children.
more 1,100 walkers, £90,000+ raised, donations to 21 charities.
more Japanese Pavilion at Saumarez gets a clean.
more The sun shone as the coast turned orange!
more 1052 walkers!!
more On a cold morning a group of Rotarians took down the lights.
more Photos of the 'Tree of Joy' taken from various vantage points by Nigel Dorey.
more Nearly 700 Christmas presents provided to parents of children who might otherwise not have received one.
more A Winter Wonderland
more Rotary providing Christmas parcels to those in need in the Bailiwick.
more Over £7000 raised for Christmas Parcels for those in need. Thank you Guernsey!
more The Tree is lit!
more Light strings erected.
more All tags have now been taken up. There will be a lot of happy children. Thank you Guernsey!
more Charities can now apply for funding from the 2024 Walk
more £100,000 donated to charity in Rotary’s 100th Anniversary Year
more Over 1000 people took part this year.
more 25 local charities will benefit from the 2023 Saffery Rotary Walk
more Training mannequin purchased by St John Ambulance
more An initiative started by Rotarians in Amsterdam and taken on by many clubs across the globe.
more How to nominate somebody for a Christmas Parcel (no later than 7 November).
more 160 parcels delivered to families in need and hundreds of presents donated to disadvantaged children in Guernsey by Islanders.
more A Winter Wonderland
more Thank you Guernsey!
more The start of the Christmas festivities.
more Light strings erected.
more Presentation Evening At Government House.
more Hundreds of gifts donated to disadvantaged children in Guernsey by islanders.
more Over £5,700 raised for the benefit of deserving local individuals and families. Well done Guernsey!
more Celebrated at Government House
more Some photos of the Walk
more Bigger & Better Than Ever Before - Families Can Now Share in this Special Occasion
more A huge thank you to States works “Return to Work” team.
more The presents will make a difference to so many families this Christmas
more A Winter Wonderland
more £6,402 raised for Christmas food parcels for needy families. Well done Guernsey!
more The start of the Christmas festivities.
more Charities benefit from walkers’ generosity.
more Charities can now apply for funding from the 2020 Walk
more More than 20 charity projects will benefit from the 2020 Saffery Rotary Walk
more Elves at Work
more £5911.36 raised for the benefit of deserving local individuals and families. Well done Guernsey!
more Now Available
more Job done! Thank you Dame Mary.
more New Vauvert School playground equipment partly paid for by a donation from the Saffery Rotary Walk.
more Presentation Evening at Government House. 995 walkers, including 35 relay teams, raise £86,500 for 25 local community projects and charities.
more Early-bird registration now open until 31 January.
more Early photos of the Walk
more ShelterBox has been Rotary’s Project Partner in Disaster Relief since 2012
more Making up the Walk Packs
more Nearly £200 donated at the Airport
more A Winter Wonderland
more Thank you Guernsey!
more Switched on by Jacob, Joey and Riley.
more Job done! The 'Switch On' takes place at around 6.00 p.m. this coming Thursday, 29 November.
more Part Two
more Presents for deserving children. Please click 'Details' below for locations of Tree of Joy tags.
more Many hands make light work!
more Presentation to youngest and oldest walkers.
more Rotary proudly raising funds for Guernsey MIND.
more Supporting 20 local charities
more Doing something special to help others.
more A Winter Wonderland
more Very well done Guernsey
more £5300 donated on Flag Day to help those in need
more Another award for the Saffery Rotary Walk Committee
more The Rotary elves erected the Tree of Joy which was later switched on by 8 year-old Rosie McClean.
more Tree kindly donated by Len and Marilyn Armenta
more Very well done Guernsey
more A record breaking £85,430 donated to 28 local community projects.
more The Herm Island Charity Rough Golf Open (8 July 2017) raised £804 for Autism Guernsey and the Rotary Club of Guernsey
more Hearts & Smiles Golf Day raised £6000+ for Smile4Wessex and Heartbeat charities.
more The 20th Saffery Rotary Walk raised £75,000 + for 28 local Guernsey charities
more 13th Hearts & Smiles Golf Day raises over £6000
more Photographs taken by Nigel of the Delancey Garden Project crocuses in bloom.
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