Tesco’s collection
Tesco Collection Past president Mike Dorricott (right) and Rotarian Rob Evans busy collecting in Tesco. The Collection raised £435 which will be used for Rotary Charities.
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Aimee Lake at Rotary
Aimee Lake with President Peter Martin at the meeting of the Rotary Club of Wellington on Friday 4th April. Aimee, who has been supported by the Club over the past few years, called in while making a flying visit to see her parents in Telford. She spoke to the Club about her work as a …
Visit to Australia
In October 2013 for three weeks Keith Mainwaring visited Brisbane Eastern Australia for his daughters wedding and revisted Westerrn Australia from November 18th 2013 until January 18th 2014 While he was in Western Australia ( Perth area ) he was able to vist two Rotary Clubs the first one in Waneroo and the second one …
Sportsmen’s Evening March 2014
For very many years, since 1987 no less,Mike Dorricott has been the single handed organising force;behind our popular Sportsmen’s Evenings. Admittedly he has had help from the rest of the club particularly on the night but it has been his inspiration and organisation that has driven these events forward. This year was as successful as …
Tree of Light presentation 2014
Telford Centre organised this year’s presentation evening with representatives from the four Rotary clubs involved making donations to our chosen charities. After the dinner at the Ramada on 27th February, our own Peter Seaward who is chairman of the T o L committee thanked the many sponsors and helpers but particularly the donors who make this …
Another new member
Our latest new members is Daniel Scollard-Kerr. He was proposed by Club Treasurer Vic Young. The photograph shows Daniel, Vic and the Club President –Elect Venn Davies. Daniel gave a most amusing description of his background as an engineer.
Youth Speaks – Abraham Darby triumph
A team from the Abraham Darby Academy won the Telford heat of the Rotary International in Britain & Ireland [RIBI] public speaking competition held at the Thomas Telford School. The Telford heat of ‘Youth Speaks’, organised by the Rotary Clubs of Ironbridge, Newport, Telford Centre, Wellington and The Wrekin, was contested by teams representing the …
News from Katie on use of Bursary
Katie Booth emailed the club to say “Happy New Year to you and all the Wellington Rotary Club, hope you are all well. I have attached some photos of what I have been working on at uni, we had to create a modern interpretation of a coat, I created my own textile and print design. …
Taking football to Africa appeal
Members of the Rotary Club of Wellington, their guests and potential members were treated to an excellent and inspiring talk about the work of the Taking Football to Africa and Beyond Appeal. The RAF FA football shirt charitable appeal based in Shropshire has completed an incredibly successful 2013, it’s most successful yet. The Taking Football …
Celebrating 200 years of Service
Five members of the Rotary Club of Wellington have been presented with certificates to celebrate 40 years of service as members of Rotary . When asked to stand by President Peter Martin there was a moment of expectant silence from the chosen few for they had no idea why they were being singled out. Each …