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Emily Hancock and the Kenya Orphans Project
Earlier in the year we had received a request from Emily for support in her work with the Kenya Orphans Project. |
Our donation allowed her to travel to Kisimu in Kenya, along with a group of other Medical Students, from Leeds University.The main aim of the Charity is to provide support for Deprived and Orphaned Children and this has taken a number of forms. Emily recently gave us a presentation, explaining some of the work she had done, from helping in a basic Feeding Centre to providing support for in a "HOVIC" night shelter, a halfway house for up to a 100 street children.She had also been involved in advising on essential health care, particularly where Aids and HIV were concerned. Emily answered a number of questions and the Club was left with the clear impression that our contribution had been well worthwhile. |
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FOCUS ON THE CROCUS
<-- From this on Oct 2nd
to this on Feb 23rd--> ??? |
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We are planning to plant 5000 Crocus Bulbs on the bank at the end of Town Meadows Way during the weekend of 2nd October. This is part of a national campaign and is being carried out to raise awareness for the Polio Plus/Thanks for Life Campaign. They should be flowering in February, hopefully to coincide with Rotary Day.
Offers of help with the planting should be made to Rotn Neil, who is coordinating the event. |
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The Diary
| September |
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| Tues 7th |
Chris Evans. Shugborough Gardens |
| Tues 14th |
Club Council & Business Meeting |
| Tues 21st. |
Ten Pin Bowling. |
| Tues 28th |
Visit to Morgan Cars |
| October |
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| Tues 5th |
Maxine Broadfoot. RYLA |
| Fri 8th - 10th |
District Conference |
| Tues 12th |
Visit by District Governor |
| Tues 19th |
NO MEETING |
| Sat 23rd |
Charter Night |
| Tues 30th |
tba |
| November |
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| Tues 9th |
Visit to JCB Academy |
| Mon 15th |
Club Council |
| Tues 16th |
Fellowship |
| Fri 19th |
Race Night |
| December |
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| Sat 4th |
Old People's Lunch |
| Mon 6th |
Old People's Carols |
| Tues 14th |
Christmas Party |
| Wed/Thurs/Fri 15th/16th/17th |
Santa Sleigh |
| Sat 18th |
Santa in Town |
| Tues 21st |
Christmas Dinner |
| Tues 28th |
NO MEETING |
| February |
2011 |
Wed 23-Sun 27 |
Swimathon |
Why not cut out this Diary and keep it in the front of Your Year Book?
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Friday 19th October. CHAMPAGNE RACE NIGHT
This event will be in the JCB Hospitality Suite in the well tried format of previous years. Tickets will be priced at a very modest £15 and will include a three course meal.
Start planning your guest list and tables now!
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Visit to Morgan Cars Tuesday 28th Sept.
This is an all day Visit leaving Uttoxeter mid morning, with Lunch prior to the 2.00pm Tour. If you haven't already booked see President Ted |
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Rotary Walks.
These continue to be extremely well supported and in late August around 20 Walkers gathered at the new Blithfield Reservoir Trail. Yet again the weather was kind and we enjoyed a tour of the various tracks and viewing areas around the east end of the reservoir, lead by Rotn.Pat.
Lunch was taken at the Coach & Horses in Abbots Bromley. The next Walk will be on Wednesday 29th and will start from Abbotsholm School.
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In late July just over a dozen Members and their friends enjoyed the hospitality of Marstons Brewery. The Brewery has been updated but a large part of the traditional equipment has remained, and this has now become a Museum. The tour included an explanation of the brewing process and how some of the old equipment was managed. Also of interest was the high speedbottling plant, handling a wide range of products, apart from Marstons brands.
A sausage and mash supper followed, with the added advantage of tasting a range of the beers produced on site. Sadly not all Members were able to use their allocation!
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Visit to the JCB Academy
Tuesday 9th Nov |
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Friends of Rotary
This is an opportunity to develop our contacts with people who support OUR CLUB. These may be regular attenders of our social events, helpers with our activities in the Community, or people who may be interested to see just what we have done/are doing.
We hope that the "Friends" will feel that they are automatically included in our events and request tickets directly, or can "book in" to any of our Speaker evenings without having to be asked, or offer their support in fund raising. In this way we hope we can broaden our support base.
There is absolutely no committment! All we will ask is that they allow us to send a Bulletin, like this one, from time to time |
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The Rotary Club of Uttoxeter