Rotary Foundation projects

Foundation Objectives - co-ordinating international projects using Rotary grants where possible.

John Helmsing

The Foundation Committee

     John Helmsing - Chair

     Mike S.

Objectives for 2022-2023 :

1. Peace One Day - local project with secondary schools and VI Form Colleges - talks and debates, to promote public speaking, reasoned debate and rasie awareness of global issues in young people..

2. Polio Now worldwide project - Daily Telegraph article

3. Grant applications eg Naalarami project

4. Sponsoring Global Grant Scholars from around the world - hosting their visits.

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Global Action

Sep 2014 Peace One Day Conference 9.30am - 4.30pm

more A Day Conference - theme - Peace and Conflict Resolution-high profile speakers & inspiring workshop activities. ALL WELCOME - Sixth Form students (Sep 2014), teachers, family, friends and interested Rotarians from across E.Anglia.

Poetry Competition

Sep 2014 Peace Poetry Competition - deadline 20th Sep2014

more Theme 'Peace - Mission imPossible'. Deadline for judging 20th Sep 2014. Prizes and Readings were on Sun 21st Sep 2014.

The Mayor of Cambridge encouraging the intrepid travellers!

May 2013 Wheelpower Rotary Club Marathon around East Anglia

more Cambridge area Club presidents receive the Notebook from Sawston Club and then punt and paddle to meet the Littleport Club President at Baits Bite Lock. It started its journey in spring 2012 inspired by the wonderful Olympic and Paralympic celebrations.

Feb 2013 Speakers - RYLA participants in 2012 - their experiences

more RYLA Alumni discuss the impact that attending a RYLA course had on their subsequent lives. D1080 RYLA officer Robin Wraight discusses how to promote the week to employers and young people. Speaker host M Hudson.

Rotary Scholars D1080 2012-2013, Greg centre.

Feb 2013 Speaker Greg Kennedy - District Rotary Scholar from Florida

more Greg is a Rotary Scholar from Florida, he is funded by the Rotary pilot scheme which is the successor to the Ambassadorial Scholarships. Speaker host M Frape, General host C Edge, Cashier D Hannay Robertson

Ana Guillen, Peace Fellow, guided Talks with 7 schools and a Debate at Hills Road VI Form College on Mon 24Sep2012.

Sep 2012 'Peace One Day?' - Talks and Debates to Cambridge Village and 6th form Colleges

more Two days of TALKS on Conflict Resolution to Village and VI Form Colleges lead by Rotary Peace Scholar Ana Zavala Guillen and a DEBATE 4-7pm between six VI Form Colleges hosted by Hills Road on Mon 24thSep 2012 (followed by a meal for members and guests).

Greg Kennedy, Rotary scholar from Florida, Paul Dover host councillor to Maria Krisch, Maria, President Mike Smith, Kyle Maggard, Ambassadorial Scholar from West Point Military Academy USA at the D1080 welcome meeting.

Oct 2012 Meet this years Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars

more An opportunity to meet this year's Ambassadorial scholars.

Proposals for 06-07

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Thanks For Life

more Rotary Clubs in Cambridge have been donated the use of the ex Vodafone Shop at 14 Market Hill Cambridge CB2 3NJ.

D6510 GSE visit

more 3 members hosted 2 team members and gave the team an introductory tour of Cambridge.

Welcome evening for D1080 Ambassadorial scholars

more An introduction to the 7 Inbound scholars to D1080, the Cambridge Rotaract President and the 2012-13 D1080 scholar.

Rotary Scholars D1080 2012-2013, Kyle right front.

Oct 2012 Speaker - Kyle Maggard, Rotary Scholar form USA.

more Speaker host - R Birchenall

Maria presenting greetings fom her home club in Austria to President Mike

Nov 2012 Speaker - Maria KRISCH Ambassadorial scholar from Austria, fb quick Club Council

more Speaker Maria KRISCH, Ambassadorial scholar from Austria. Speaker host - T Law