Key changes in the life of Rotary have been spelt out by an incoming club president. Newly elected Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club president John Yeomans said one of those key changes would involve the collection of money from fundraising activities such as the popular Santa sleigh. John told a club zoom meeting on the occasion
‘INSPIRATIONAL’ DUTY FOR OUTGOING ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENT
A Rotary club president has performed one of his final duties which he has described as ‘inspirational.’ Rotarian John Law, outgoing president of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club, presented the Shrewsbury Colleges Group Star Awards which recognise students who have overcome adversity and personal challenges. He described the awards as a ‘truly splendid event’ which he
ROTARY PRESIDENT-ELECT OUTLINES CHALLENGES POST-COVID
The incoming president of a Shropshire Rotary club has set out how it will need to adapt to change in the post-Covid era. Rotarian John Yeomans, who will be formally handed the presidency of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club next Tuesday, has told the club’s assembly via zoom that it faces the challenge of a new
ROTARY CLUB INCREASES AWARD TO COLLEGE STUDENTS
A Rotary Club is increasing its donation to a college awards scheme for well-deserving students. Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club is adding a further £241 so that each of 15 nominees for the Shrewsbury Colleges Group STAR Awards can also be presented with a £20 voucher. The Rotary club has already made a donation of £250
ROTARY CLUB’S SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE AWARDS
A Rotary club which has donated £250 to support a college awards scheme has been invited to the ceremony. The annual Shrewsbury College Group’s Star Awards are being run again this month and Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club is continuing to provide financial support which it has done since the inception of the scheme in 2017.
ROTARY CLUB’S BALANCE HAS HELPED CREATE MORE ENTREPRENEURS
A Rotary club which regularly gives loans to help create Third World entrepreneurs has a balance of £440 in new monies available to make further loans. Rotarian Chris Allsop, chair of the club’s international committee, told members at their latest Zoom meeting that recent repayments of £190 from entrepreneurs have been received from Lendwithcare. With
ROTARY CONFIRM THAT SUPERVET EVENT IS ON
Good news today for supporters of Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick. The visit to Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn of Noel, who is well known to the public as Supervet on Channel 4, is to take place as planned to a full audience on the evening of September 13. The theatre has confirmed that nearly 300 previously booked tickets
SHROPSHIRE GP REVEALS ‘COVID SCARED HIM’
A Shropshire GP has admitted to ‘being scared’ at the start of the Covid pandemic in March last year. Dr Jamie Malcolm, 51, a partner at Market Drayton GP Practice, told members of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club in a Zoom call how worried he was at the start of the pandemic about catching Coronavirus. In
ROTARY CLUB RENEWS ITS SUPPORT TO SHELTERBOX
Our Rotary club is to make its first donation to ShelterBox for five years. We have agreed to support ShelterBox again with a £500 donation. Said the club’s international committee chair Rotarian Chris Allsop: “The reason we withdrew our support in 2016 was because of investigations that were being carried out. “However, we now learn
FOOD HUB CELEBRATES FIFTH BIRTHDAY – AND THANKS ROTARY
A food hub celebrating its fifth birthday has sent a special ‘thank you’ to a local Rotary club for their ongoing financial support. The praise for Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club has come from Shrewsbury Food Hub which was established in April 2016 when a small group of environmentally minded volunteers began working out of the