Community & Vocational Service
Community & Vocational Service
Community & Vocational Service
Community Service
Community service is the traditional and well-known face of Rotary. It covers help and advice to the aged, the handicapped, the infirm, young people and all those in need, either directly or through local charitable organisations. Environmental projects are part of community service.
Vocational Service
Vocational service draws on the ethical standards, experience and expertise that Rotarians have through their work.
Vocational projects support training and job development, provide mock interviews, encourage the development of skills in employment and foster the highest standards in business and the professions.
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Rotary Award for Community Service
Freda Brennan is presented with a 'Paul Harris Fellow' Award for her dedicated support to young people in the Community
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'Down The Tubes'
A stage production telling a story of families living during The Blitz in WW2
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World Polio Day - Crocus Planting
Local Scouts and Beavers joined Rotary members and volunteers from Washington Village in Bloom to plant purple crocus corms in the village green to mark World Polio Day
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'Food for Christmas' Appeal 2017
We again held our annual appeal this year and collected food in the Washington area for distribution through The Salvation Army to families in need.
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National 'Know Your Blood Pressure' Day 2018
In support of the work of the Stroke Association we offered free blood pressure checks in The Galleries, Washington.
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Know Your Blood Pressure Event - October 2017
We again supported this Rotary/Stroke Association initiative by offering free blood pressure checks and advice in The Galleries, Washington.
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Charity Swimathon 2017
This year's Swimathon was held again at the 'Everyone Active' Washington Leisure Centre. This year our headline charitable cause was 'T1KZ' - assisting children, young people and families living with Type 1 diabetes in the North East
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Swimathon 2017 - Presentation Evening
Presentations to just some of the groups involved in this year's Swimathon
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Keeping Washington Tidy
Throughout the year, our members are supporting local environmental groups in their efforts to keep our community area clean and tidy.
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'Food for Christmas Appeal 2016'
We are running our annual appeal again this year and will be collecting food in the Washington area for distribution through The Salvation Army to families in need.
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Charity Swimathon 2016
Our second Swimathon was held at the 'Everyone Active' Washington Leisure Centre.
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Dictionaries 4 Life
Year 6 pupils at Usworth Colliery Primary School presented with 'Dictionaries 4 Life'.
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'Know Your Blood Pressure' Day
We offered free blood pressure checks to the public in The Galleries, Washington. This is to help people understand the link between high blood pressure and strokes and how to reduce the risk. Photo: Rotarians Rob Blair and Dr Mathew Thomas
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Food For Christmas Appeal 2014
This year we were again collecting foodstuffs in the Washington area for distribution through The Salvation Army to families in need.
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Washington Village Christmas Festival
Washington Village Christmas Festival took place on Saturday 29th November along Spout Lane - between 1pm and 5pm
details'Enterprise Week' at Usworth Colliery Primary School
School holds it's 'Enterprise Week' in July.
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2214 (Usworth) Air Cadets provided with musical instruments through Rotary Foundation grant
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School initiative supported by Rotary and ASDA
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Washington Heritage Festival 2012
The Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Iain Kay, visits our display
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In support of Marie Curie Cancer Care & the Great North Air Ambulance. Venue - the North Biddick Social Club, Bonemill Lane, Washington.
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