The organiser of a unique conference to combat the effects of alcoholism has expressed her ‘grateful thanks’ to our Rotary club for their support. Jane Mackenzie, who is stage managing the groundbreaking ‘Alcohol – Share the Truth’ virtual conference on November 18 and 19, captivated members of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club. She gave more than 20 members of the club
CHARITY KNITATHON WEAVING ITS WAY TO A HEALTHY £2,300
A 24 hour Shrewsbury knitathon strongly supported by our Rotary club is weaving its way towards creating a healthy £2,300 for Hope House Children’s Hospices. The charity knitathon at Belle Vue Methodist Church Hall raised £900 on the day and with Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club’s donation of £250, which has the promise of being doubled,
ROTARY TREE OF LIGHT BENEFICIARIES NAMED
Beneficiaries from this year’s Rotary Tree of Light have been announced. Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club which organises the popular annual event has agreed to support, in equal shares, The Food Hub, Sundorne Youth Club and Severndale School Futures. Over the last five years the Tree of Light has supported 16 charities and the names of
POLISH IMMIGRANT TELLS ROTARIANS OF COMMUNITY INTEGRATION
A Polish immigrant who came to Shropshire 16 years ago has told a Rotary club of how she has helped to set up an organisation to integrate European countries into the British culture. Kate Fejfer, who is chair of the Shropshire European Organisation (SEO) involved in community projects, was a guest speaker at Shrewsbury Severn
A BIG ‘THANK YOU’ TO NOEL FOR A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club was delighted with the presentation by ‘Supervet’ Noel Fitzpatrick as well as being grateful for the proceeds from the special event, which they will distribute to local charities as well as needy local causes. The Supervet gave an outstanding performance to a near sell out audience at Theatre Severn in what
ROTARY CLUB TO MODERNISE ITS FUNDRAISING METHODS
A Rotary club is investigating modern methods of collecting money to boost their major fundraising events, the Santa sleigh and Tree of Light. Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club has agreed it needs to modernise its cash collection ability to collect money from cards. As a result the club has decided to invest in a card swiping
NEW RECORD NUMBERS AT SHREWSBURY FOOD BANK, ROTARIANS TOLD
New record numbers of people are being seen at Shrewsbury food bank, our Rotary club has been told. “We are seeing 500 people more than this time last year,” said Karen Williams, foodbank PLUS Project Lead at the Barnabas Centre, speaking at a meeting of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club. “From April 2021 to today we
ROTARY SUPPORT FOR A 24-HOUR KNITATHON
Our Rotary club is supporting a 24-hour knitathon to raise funds for the Hope House ‘Final Moments Matter’ campaign. The knitathon, at Belle Vue Methodist Church Hall, Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, on October 8, is being co-organised by two members of the Belle Vue Knit and Natter Group. One of those is Mrs Mavis Sharp,
SUPERVET TICKETS ARE BEING SNAPPED UP
Remaining tickets for the visit of Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick to Shrewsbury are being snapped up. Tickets which had been held back for members of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club who are organising the Supervet visit were released and sold immediately. Members were given a deadline to take up their ticket allocation and those who have found
ROTARY HELPING PEOPLE OVERSEAS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT
A Rotary club’s Lendwithcare has been the main international activity during the pandemic, members have been told. Rotarian Chris Allsop, who is continue to lead on international projects during the new Rotary year, told Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club that since the Lendwithcare scheme started 150 loans had been made helping 1,070 people to become self-sufficient