Members of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club have said goodbye to a good friend and close colleague described as a ‘unique individual character’. There was a large turnout of Rotarians among the attendees at the funeral of Albert Ernest Parker, better known to his friends as Bunny, which was held at Shrewsbury Crematorium on Monday. The
IT’S FRESH FRUIT AND VEG THANKS TO ROTARY TREE OF LIGHT
A charity which is a beneficiary of the Rotary Tree of Light today announced the donation will launch a fresh fruit and veg appeal. Karen Williams, project lead of foodbank PLUS based at the Barnabas Centre, Shrewsbury, made the announcement on a visit to Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club which has given the charity £2,000. Similar
SANTA’S SPONSORED BEARD SHAVE WITH A DIFFERENCE
It was a beard shave with a significant difference for Santa Peter Love, for the first time in many years the long-standing Rotarian was indisposed and unable to undertake his customary Santa duties last Christmas. Whilst Peter was bitterly disappointed to have missed the traditional Santa season, the annual fundraising beard shave still took place
ROTARY SLEIGH’S £4,500 FOR CHARITY
Appearances by the ever-popular Rotary sleigh in and around Shrewsbury have raised £4,500 for charity. The Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club sleigh with Santa and elves made more than 20 appearances, mainly at local supermarkets, over the festive season. Club president Rotarian David Morris described the fundraising as ‘extremely good’ and thanked Rotarians and helpers for