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Rotary Club
July marks the start of another Rotary Year and the changeover of Club President. At
a special meeting in July, Mike Turner was thanked for his successful year as he handed over to Bob Davey who has now become the Club President for 2024-5.
Bob has ambitious plans for the year and, along with the usual range of charitable activity, speakers and social events, he hopes to include the following in this year:
1. Maintain the club’s support for the food
banks in Thrapston and Raunds.
2. Work with schools and other organisations
to encourage and support young people to develop their talents by offering a range of youth competitions during the year.
3. Support for the work of The Rotary Foundation (the Rotary charity) and the “End Polio Now” Campaign by holding a range of fund-raising events during the year.
4. Make a contribution to Rotary Environmental Aims including, hopefully, tree planting and litter-picking in Thrapston and Raunds.
5. Continuing to support sailing for people with disabilities through the charity Sailability at Grafham Water.
6. Continue to encourage and support the excellent work of the Thrapston Community Rotary Shoe Box Appeal.
7. In 2025 it will be 50 years since the club was officially formed, and plans will be made to celebrate this event.
ROTARY SHOEBOX APPEAL LAUNCH DAY
5th October from 10am-1pm in The Plaza, Cosy Nook, Thrapston
We will again be filling 300 boxes for children in desperate need.
We will have all items there that can go in the boxes. Come along and make a box up for £5. Just put in what you want out of our stock. It is a fun, amazing, experience – ideal for children and adults alike. Random acts of kindness can change a child’s future
God Bless, Lindsey and Cindy
Line dancing for those with additional needs
If this appeals to you please contact Suzanne: sbthurlow@hotmail.com. More details next month.
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Further details of the club and Rotary can be found on the Rotary Club of Thrapston and Raunds Rotary Club Facebook page.