The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury Severn is deeply saddened at the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.The thoughts of Rotarians are with the Royal Family as they grieve for their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.The Queen demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment to duty throughout her 70 year reign and did so with a graceful strength and
ROTARY SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN ON THEIR RETURN TO SCHOOL
Children at a Shrewsbury primary school are to receive Rotary support in time for their imminent return to the classroom. Items of PE kit and shoes in particular will be allocated through a donation to The Grange School by our Club. The club has agreed to a donation of £1,000 to help parents, facing the
A ROTARY RAMBLE FOR THE SHREWSBURY SEVERNSIDERS
An evening stroll along the bank of the River Severn proved to be a very pleasant way to spend an evening out for members of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club. “With the lovely, dry, sunny weather we have been enjoying this summer, the opportunity proved to be too good to miss,” said organiser Rotarian Bob Scaiff.
‘COST OF LIVING’ SUPPORT ‘REQUIRES MORE ROTARY MEMBERS’
Our Rotary club has announced key plans to provide community support for local people during the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and the current cost of living crisis but Rotarian Fred McDonogh, newly elected president of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club, said today that the ambitious plans are all dependent on the ‘key need’ to increase
ROTARY’S £900 SUPPORT FOR TWO LOCAL ORGANISATIONS
Our Rotary club is supporting two organisations whose objectives are at different ends of the spectrum. Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club is donating £400 to the 60th annual Minsterley & District Eisteddfod which is being held next March. The club is also donating a further £500 to the local branch of Parkinson’s which also supports local people,
MEMBERSHIP GAUNTLET THROWN DOWN BY NEW PRESIDENT
Members of our Rotary club have each been challenged to find a new member. The gauntlet has been thrown down by newly elected Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club president Fred McDonogh who told members: “I was brought into the club by an existing member. “The challenge on membership is each of us has to try to
ROTARY RECOGNITION FOR SHREWSBURY HOTEL
Our Rotary club has made a presentation to a Shrewsbury hotel in recognition of their looking after homeless people throughout the Coronavirus pandemic – and beyond. Rotarian John Yeomans, outgoing president of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club, told members that the Prince Rupert Hotel in town was now taking in people from Ukraine. “This symbolises amazing
ROTARY TOP OF THE CLASS WITH THE COLLEGES
Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club have gone top of the class – they passed all their tests with flying colours to win the praise of Shrewsbury Colleges Group. Members of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club attended the group’s Star Awards event which they also once again sponsored. This year 26 students received their Star Awards that recognise
‘PROUD’ PRESIDENT HANDS OVER
An outgoing Rotary president has spoken of how proud he was that his club had been one of the first in the district to meet again after the Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club’s presidential handover meeting Rotarian John Yeomans said members wanted to meet again for fellowship and he subsequently thanked the
ROTARY CLUB’S FARMING LOANS NOW TOP £2,000
Our Rotary club has now loaned £2,000 to support a number of entrepreneur farmers in developing countries. Members of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club have agreed to six new loans of £60 each to entrepreneurs in the farming industries of Zambia, Ecuador, Vietnam and Cambodia. Loans, through the Lendwithcare organisation with whom Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club