NEWS
Updates of recent activity at e-Club
Community Raffle
The Devon and Cornwall Rotary Community Raffle, that we run with Otter Valley Rotary Club, has been drawn and the winners announced on https://dcrcr.org.uk/. Nearly 15,000 tickets were sold raising nearly £13,500 for local organisations.
Soup Run
Two of our members joined the Plymouth Soup Run with members of Plymouth Mayflower Rotary Club and helped distribute food and coats to people who needed them in Plymouth.
Remembrance Sunday
Again we supported the RBL through selling poppies and laying wreaths at local services.
Wrap Up
We have been thrilled with the response to this project, which we ran for the first time this year. We collected and distributed over 800 coats and other items to those in need. Thank you to everyone who donated, helped us collect and distribute.
End Polio DayEnd Polio Day is always in October and we will be supporting the cause again this year through buying and distributing purple crocus bulbs to schools, friends and family and by selling them at a charity stall in South Molton Market on 14th October.
Wrap Up
We are now up and running with our Wrap Up project for 2023 to collect good quality coats for distribution to charities that work with people who need them, mostly in North and South East Devon. We have collection points in Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth, South Molton and Tavistock.
We are working with Hands On London. Find out more here:
https://wrapupuk.org/wrap-up-area/south-west/
Martin is the District Shelterbox Co-ordinator
Club member Martin is the District 1175 Co-ordinator for Shelterbox and visits clubs across Devon and Cornwall to update them about the Charity's work across the world. This report from Devon Live follows his visit to Tiverton Rotary Club.
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/cornwall-world-remarkable-journey-shelterbox-8659127
New Honorary Member
We are pleased to start this Rotary year by welcoming Jane as an honorary member of our club. While already a member of Rotary, Jane has been a regular attender of our club and avid supporter of all we do. She has always joined in our conversations and activities and we were pleased to recognise her support by offering her this status.
'What We Do' Main Pages:
As a club we are learning more about various types of mental health and helping to raise awareness about associated issues. Click on details to find out more…
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We remember and support those who have served and still serve in our forces through supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal every November.
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We fundraise to support various charity, community and International disaster and emergency needs.
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As an e-Club, we get involved with all sorts of projects - not always led by our own club, but in trying to help clubs with their ideas and projects too.
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Recognising the positive actions of young people who exemplify the Rotary International motto of Service Above Self.
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We purchase, plant and sell purple crocus corms to help raise funds for End Polio Now. We also buy End Polio Christmas Cards and support the cause in other ways.
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We often help organisers of shows by volunteering to help on gates, run errands and that type of thing. Shows we’ve helped at include the North Devon Show, Devon County Show, South Molton Vintage Rally and the Honiton Show.
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Opportunities for businesses to partner with us to attain corporate social responsibility achievements.
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We ran Wrap Up in Devon and collected good second hand coats that, through working with local partners, went directly to people locally, who struggle to keep warm during the winter months. We were thrilled with the brilliant response!
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Supporting the Environment is a Rotary International Area of Focus. We are supporting the environment strategically and practically. Members have helped with strategic planning, tree planting, gardening and litter picking.
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