What clubs are doing

Esk Valley receives Parliamentary recogition

The Rotary Club of Esk Valley received recognition in an Early Day Motion tabled at the House of Commons by three MPs.

The motion reads:-

That this House applauds the community response to social isolation in Highbank Care Home; welcomes efforts by the Rotary Club of Esk Valley and Eskbank and Newbattle Community Council to gather and donate TVs to care home residents feeling isolated; understands that the 40 residents, all aged over 60, are having to remain in their rooms for up to 24hrs a day, with none of their usual communal activities currently available and a number of residents previously having no access to television in their rooms; applauds the Rotary Club of Esk Valley and Eskbank and Newbattle Community Council for their organising efforts; and further applauds the collections of toiletries handed in from Newbattle Abbey Crescent, and W H Smith and Tesco in Dalkeith donating arts and crafts activities and books.

Leith Rotary produces face masks

The Rotary club of Leith is producing Facemasks for sale to the public. All profits made will be donated to local foodbanks and other organisations supporting those in need at this time. They are being manufactured by a local Social Enterprise, who work with fabrics to produce classic apparel. They are non-medical 3 layered face barrier masks with space for an additional filter layer. Masks are washable at 40 - 60 degrees. We are selling these at £7.50 each, plus delivery.

Please email us at -  leithrotaryfacemasks@gmail.com  and we shall send you an order form. This will help keep you safe and support local charities.

COVID-19 Projects Interactive Map

The Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland website now has an interactive map detailing projects relating to COVID-19 being carried out by Clubs and Districts.  This can be found in the members area under the Humanitarian Services section or by using the following link:

https://www.rotarygbi.org/members/humanitarian-service-programmes/committee/home-committee/covid-19-projects/

If your Club would like to share a project on the map, please email Jan Henderson a completed information form and she will submit the details.  The requisite form has been emailed out to Clubs.

Please do not hesitate to contact Jan if you have any queries.

Jan Henderson
Covid-19 link for District and RGB&I
community@rotary1020.org

Covid -19 Projects in District 1020

The following list gives a flavour of what is happening in the District:
•    Clubs in the South West are supporting an initiative to purchase materials for the NHS Dumfries and Galloway “For the Love of scrubs” project.
•    Many Rotarians are involved in helping their local community by working with their local resilience group.
•    A number of Clubs are using “meal monies” to donate to local charities and groups that are struggling in their communities as well as helping those that have been laid off.
•    Several Clubs are helping to fund the manufacture of PPE. Some are making scrubs and gowns for staff.
•    Clubs are continuing to support their Lend with Care projects
•    Rotarians are delivering food and milk in rural areas.
•    Care packages are being donated and delivered to hospitals for patients and staff.
•    Coffee, tea, fruit juice, apple pies and biscuits have been delivered to hospitals and other key workers.
•    Boxes of biscuits have been delivered to Care and Residential Homes etc.
•    Hand sanitizer and hand creams have been delivered to NHS staff, Care homes, District Nurses etc.
•    Many Clubs are supporting local food banks and/or other services providing meals.
•    Some Clubs have set up processes to keep in touch with members to make sure they are ok.
•    Thank you letters are being written for mail carriers etc.
•    Some Clubs are organising online quizzes either for fundraising or just for fun.
•    Most Clubs in the District are holding regular zoom meetings.