Charity Golf Day
The Club’s President Nominee Geoff is pleased to announce that our Charity Golf Day will be at the Wrekin Golf Club on Tuesday 26th July 2022. Book the date and organise a team.
Severn Hospice Cheque Presentation
Members of the four Tree of Light Clubs visited Severn Hospice on Thursday to present a donation made up of 50% of this year’s Tree of Light contributions made by members of the public. Chair of the Trustees Peter Seaward said, “It is a great privilege for me on behalf of the Rotary Clubs of …
PHF Presentation to Norma Ross
Norma Ross who retires as Director of Income Generation at Severn Hospice in the next few weeks was in for a surprise. Peter Seaward takes up the story, “Norma, in your first year you were responsible for raising £985,000 to keep the Hospice at Shrewsbury going for the year. Over the next 26 years you and your team have …
Tree of Light – Hope House Presentation
Three club members visited Hope House to present a cheque for £10,260 to Lynsey Kilvert the Head of Fund Raising. Lynsey explained that this year’s donation to Hope House Children’s Hospices was made as part of their Final Moments Matter Campaign. The campaign aimed to raise £500,000 to ensure that the best end of life …
Return to the Buckatree
Provided the rules are not changed we hope to see you at the Buckatree Hotel on 4th February. Rotarian Sharon will be giving us an indication of her working life.
Young Hero Award 2021
Wellington Rotary – Young “Hero” Winner – Sophie KnightFor the past few months, Wellington Rotary Club has been looking for nominations for local “Young Heroes” to encourage/recognise those youngsters who have been thinking about others instead of themselves over the past 18 months or so in respect of either the Covid pandemic or any other …
Young Writer Competition
We are now accepting entries for our Rotary Young Writer’s Competition (2022) from anyone aged 7 to 17 as at 31st August 2021.The theme to be written about is “Environment”. To request an application form and receive additional information, please send an email to youthcomps@wellingtonrotary.org.uk.
Young Film Maker 2022
If you were aged between 7 and 17 on 31 August 2021, and have an interest in video filmmaking, consider entering our Young Filmmaker competition. There are three competitions for different age groups (a) 7-10 years of age (b) 11-13 years and (c) 14-17 years. Winners of our local competitions may progress to district, regional …
Visit to Pitchford Hall
Instead of the Club’s usual Friday meeting President Tom took a party to Pitchford Hall. Tom took some time out for some high level talks.
First Council Meeting with signing of previous minutes
Secretary David (in front of the camera for a change) supervises the signing of the minutes of the October meeting at the November meeting being the first live signing for over 18 months.