On Sunday 13th November President Richard was one of the many who laid a wreath at the Lychgate, Wellington in memory of the fallen in conflict. Supported by club members who participated in the march and by others who assisted in distributing the order of service sheets.
On Friday 11 November, Dick Bailey gave his annual talk to remind us of the sacrifices made in previous conflicts. This year he explained the formation and work the Commonwealth War Graves Commission – from the recovery of the fallen to their final resting places in such immaculately kept cemeteries around the world. The photograph
Brian Richards reports Thank you, Alison and your team, for organising such an enjoyable day on Saturday. The youngsters mingled well and were really kept entertained with the activities. The excess food hasn’t gone to waste. Geoff took the bread rolls to the food bank and daughter Kath Better has the burgers and sausages for
At the club meeting on Friday 29th July members were delighted to welcome representatives from two of the local charities the club has supported regularly over many years, PODS (Parents Opening Doors) and Homestart Telford & Wrekin. Joanne Smith, accompanied by her son Rhys gave a presentation on the work of PODS which supports families
With an eye on the weather forecast (which was threatening rain), some 23 members of the club arrived at Norbury Junction Wharf to meet Phil Jones of the Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust who, when he came to talk at a meeting at The Buckatree, had invited us to see the narrowboats he and his
This week President Tom handed over a cheque for £350.00 to Steven Handley of Belmont Hall for the provision of handrails for the side entrance. More news as the work progresses.
President Elect Richard was pleased to welcome David Johnson – a Shropshire Lad living in London and 20 visitors from the Rotary Club of London (the first Rotary Club outside of North America to receive a charter) to Wellington Rotary’s meeting at the Buckatree Hall Hotel on Friday lunchtime, 17 June (the penultimate meeting to
First Rotary Club outside of North America and the Deputy Chief Constable Read More »
Wellington’s A team travelled to Wolverhampton on the evening of 19 May to take part in the final of the District 1210 Club Quiz competition. At the end of the final round team members David Lovatt, John Bradley, Richard Studd and Peter Williams were in joint third place having the same number of points as
Rob Reports Last week at Church Farm Rowton, the Wellington B team overwhelmed the team from The Wrekin club in both the match and the fellowship and enjoyment of the spread put on by Virginia. This week the Wellington A team narrowly beat Bridgnorth on points 30-29 having tied at 3-3. Luckily Venn and I
