At the age of 16, Mike Roberts was the undisputed North Wales Junior Tennis Champion during which he has subsequently described as ‘happy days’. In that era, he played against tennis stars like Mark Cox, long time former British no.1 who went on in tennis history as the first amateur player to beat a professional.
NEW SANTA SLEIGH WILL HAVE ANTI-GRAVITY SKIS
Shrewsbury’s 21st century Santa Sleigh is to have anti-gravity skis. Designer Johnathan Callwood has revealed how the brand-new sleigh is moving with the times and incorporating latest technology which not only includes the anti-gravity skis, but the latest in audio visual technology. “It will be lower, lighter and quicker as well as being more high-tech in
SHREWSBURY ROTARIAN’S LOSS OF SLEEP DUE TO NIGHT TIME DEMOLITION HAMMERING
A Shrewsbury Severn Rotarian is up in arms at losing two consecutive nights sleep – with the threat of more sleepless nights to follow. Most of the rooms at Harry Wilson’s home in the centre of town overlook the bus station close to which contractors are demolishing a footbridge as part of the Smithfield Road
MARCUS’S PERSISTENCE FOR FLAXMILL TOUR PAYS OFF FOR ROTARIANS
After several aborted attempts to visit Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, a Rotarian’s campaign has finally been successful. For persistent efforts on the part of Rotarian Marcus Watkin has resulted in Shrewsbury Severn Rotarians being offered a free tour of the world renowned site. Marcus, who himself is wheelchair bound following a motor cycle accident, had engaged
ROTARY VISIT TO EXPLORE HELPING THE HIVE
In a bid to support The Hive’s future, a local Rotary club is to visit the well-known Shrewsbury building with the blue door. Members of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club are considering two dates for a visit as The Hive targets £50,000 to keep going over the next six months. The suggested visit came from club
A CELEBRATION SERVICE FOR THE LIFE OF BRIAN
A service of celebration for the life of Brian Leverton was held at Shrewsbury United Reformed Church on July 22. Brian, who died on July 1, was 94 – he would have been 95 on November 15 – and the congregation heard of the type of man Brian was, the good things he did and
TOP ROTARIAN CHOOSES SHREWSBURY SEVERN FOR HER SECOND CLUB VISIT
A top Rotarian in a large district that incorporates the Black Country, Staffordshire and Shropshire chose a Shrewsbury club for only her second visit on taking office. Rotary District Governor Jane Cooper visited Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club, one of 52 in the district, where she spoke of the importance of gaining more members to give
ANNOUNCEMENT OF BRIAN’S DEATH
A founder member of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club has died. Brian Leverton, who was the club’s president in 1989/90, was in his nineties. There will be a full tribute to Brian in the coming days. Below is a report from April 2017. Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club has made history……the honouring of a diamond wedding anniversary
ROTARY CLUB’S 208 LOANS CREATE OVER 1,200 ENTREPRENEURS
New figures issued by our Rotary club indicate that loans through the Lendwithcare organisation have created 1,201 mainly farming entrepreneurs in developing countries. Under the scheme a total of 208 loans amounting to £11,220 have been lent by Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club over the last 11 years. Figures released to members at the club’s latest
PRAISE FOR ROTARY’S EIGHT YEARS OF COLLEGE AWARDS SPONSORSHIP
Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club has been praised for its sponsorship of a college’s Star Awards for the eighth consecutive year. The thanks for Rotary’s latest sponsorship has come from Shrewsbury Colleges Group’s principal James Staniforth and its board chair Roger Wilson. The group’s board chair told a large audience comprising governors, staff and students at