Kimmie Avison Development Worker/Manager The Gallows Close Centre
The Gallows Close Centre Ltd is a company established by Jim Martin, currently with 2 fellow directors to manage a community Centre situated adjacent to an area of multi deprivation at the request of Scarborough Borough Council, when it divested itself of 4 Play Centres within the Borough as a cost cutting exercise. In recent years Kim Avison was appointed and through her hard work has developed a good volunteer support infrastructure and introduced multi agency use of the Centre with a diverse range of activities.
Reception : TBC; Grace & host : TBC Vote of thanks & media report TBC. {Meeting organisers for August = John Walker & Jim Martin
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- not our core business; but we have rattled buckets in aid of disasters; run tombolas at music events, organised car parking at shows,sold plants at (our own) community fair, run raffles, organised events such as Dragon Boats – & had fun!
moreVaried social activities, & worthwhile projects near & far. Our diverse members exchange ideas, create lifelong relationships, join in service projects that make a lasting impact in communities. We aim to have fun, but with a purpose.
moreMany members are trustees or active supporters of several local causes. Local organisation reach out to their public at our events such as at our community fair, dragon boat races - and keep us up to date on visits to our weekly meetings.
moreOvercoming challenges of public speaking or technology tournaments, or a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards course helps young people develop tools for success such as self-confidence, planning & team building.
moreAt our convivial weekly meetings we welcome speakers - we learn of many varied interests. ‘Special events’ such as Burns night, Christmas celebrations and visits to places of interest (and refreshment) add to the opportunities for fellowship and fun.
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moreRotary supports dozens of projects around the World. - the most long lasting & ambitious is the project to eradicate polio. Cavaliers contribute to this and are owners of projects in Ghana & India supporting schools & delivering clean water.
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