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AROUND THE CLUBS All the fun of the fair
Exmouth flying high Despite the changeable weather, Exe Valley
Rotary managed to raise over £5,000 at the
Exmouth and District Rotary Club has received Uffculme Show this year.
the RIBI Community Service Cup for the impact
that the Kite Festival has had on the club and Opened by local MP Neil Parish, the day-long fair
community in the area, and is looking forward to included music from Uffculme School’s Heatwave
the next one, to be celebrated on August Bank Samba, Men Behaving Tradly and Ukelele Crazy,
Holiday weekend ( August 27 and 28, 10.30 to whose last performance this was.
5.00pm).
Rotarian Frank Hart-Venn said: “The kite festival No show is complete without bubbles
was established in 2007 and has gone from
strength to strength, yearly, with the support of An eclectic mix of stall holders and food outlets,
the Archant Press (Journal /Herald) and other plus a larger craft tent and dressage
local business.” demonstrations by Lusitano horses, a bubble
show and Sirco Magic made it a special day for all
More than £74,000 has been distributed over the ages.
years. Frank added: “It is raising the awareness
of rotary in our community, bringing friendship Even District Governor Brian and Maxine Stoyel
and fun, supporting education, whilst raising were on hand with their Rotary caravan.
many thousands of pounds to help local causes
and charities, not least the Children’s Hospice Contact Exe Valley Secretary Andy Harris on
South West and the Rotary Foundation.” 07967 592358 or a.harris8@btinternet.com.
