On Thursday 14th November at around 16.30 a crowded Mall at Telford Centre filled by the sounds of the Salvation Army Band waited patiently for the Rotary Telford Tree of Light to be switched on. But this year was different. The Tree was at a new site – in New Row in the recently completed …
As part of their on-going support for the Jaipur Limb the Club has supported a Limb Camp in Kerala, India. The Rotary Jaipur Limb UK camp at Quilon was inaugurated by J. Mercykutty Amm Government of Kerala Minister for Fisheries, Harbour Engineering and Cashew Industry, Government of Kerala. She is a member of Quilon Constituency …
President Vic together with members of the Club, partners and friends and members of Inner Wheel met at Naylors Row in Wellington to be part of the Remembrance Parade. Joining with members of the services,civic digniaties and youth groups the parade followed Wellington Town Band down New Street across the Square and into All Saints …
Tabitha Byne spoke to Club members about her week at Kibblestone where she was our RYLA nominee. Tabitha spoke eloquently about all the activities she was involved in and explained how the week had changed her outlook and attitude to life.
The Club once again welcomed Jacob Chandler a young sculptor intent on following his dream. Everyone was enthralled by Jacob’s talk which focussed on the installation of his 3meter high sculpture at Telford Town Centre’s new fashion area. Jacob’s website [jacobchandler.co.uk] reveals that his ‘work focuses on the most dramatic point of an action, be …
The Rotary Club of Wellington’s Annual Charity Film Night took place on Tuesday 29th October at the Charlton School in Wellington. Organised by Rotarians Sophie Yates and Jim Tranter the film chosen was ‘Fisherman’s Friends’. The audience were also shown a short film about the work of Home-Start. Sophie and Jim were successful in bringing …
Members of the Club met this morning at Foden’s solicitors to collect boxes of Remembrance Day Poppies for distribution around Telford. The group of Rotarians and friends led by Sophie Yates took boxes of poppies to schools, pubs and supermarkets in preparation for this year’s Remembrance events.
Rotarian Vic Young was installed as President of the Rotary Club of wellington 2019-2020 on Friday 28th July by outgoing President, Peter Williams. President Vic said, “Firstly, I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Peter on a great year in which he has steered our Club through its 90th Charter anniversary & many other …
A summer’s evening at Church Farm, Rowton was the setting for the grudge match between Wellington A and Wellington B croquet teams. Captains Rhodes & Evans gave their team talks and the match got underway. Deep discussions took place as to whether knocking a ball under the bush was unsportsman like or whether hitting the …
PDG Barry Preen together with Dorothy were at the Club meeting on 21st June when on their way from their home in Weston Super Mare to a holiday destination in Wales. Barry used the opportunity to advise members that he would be leaving the Club at the end of this Rotary Year. Barry joined the …
