Page 10 - Rotary DIN Jun 2016
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AROUND THE CLUBS the star prize being a giant Egg, donated by
Thorntons. The money raised was divided
Easter Bunny arrives in style between this year’s Interact charities, namely
Little Harbour and Literacy in a Box.
Smiling pupils from Penryn Primary Academy
waved when the Easter Bunny arrived on a Harley Golden daffodils
trike, accompanied by riders from the Kernow
Squadron of the Royal British Legion Riders, to Exe Valley members have spent a couple of
bring chocolates for all (March 22). Saturdays out and about collecting for Marie
Curie’s “Get behind the Daffodil” appeal, in the
streets of Tiverton and outside the Marks and
Spencer shop in the town.
The collection netted £575 from the people of
Tiverton over the two days. Rotarians wore yellow
coronets and hi-viz jackets, much to the
amusement of the younger generation of
Tivertonians.
The visit was organised by President Elect Ann Rtn Mike Viney collecting for Marie Curie
Congdon and Youth Chair Jim Henderson, of the
Penryn Rotary Club, and the town’s College More from Club Secretary David Disney on
Interact Club. david.disney@exevalleyrotary.org.uk.
Jim Henderson said: “It was an excellent day. It’s
just part of what the Interact and Penryn Rotary
do for the local community.” The Interact club
held an Easter Egg raffle within the school, with
