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On the 22nd of June Peter & Pat O'keefe hosted an amazing BBQ

at which our 2023-24 President ,Andrew Day handed over the Presidency

for 2024-25 to our new President Michael Ramcharan

New President Michael on left, retiring President Andrew on the right

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Our 2024 BIG CHARITY WALK event held on the 19th May had
19 Charitable bodies taking part
raising in total over £10,000 for their chosen  Charities

CLICK HERE to see how you can raise funds
for your chosen charity in 2025

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Following the very successful Schools' Got Talent event our President, Andrew Day, was able to present cheques for their ticket sales to the schools represented.

Duke of Kent School

Christ's College

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Schools Got Talent

2024 was the Eleventh year that Rotary has organised this exciting event at G Live. Schools taking part once again were the Duke of Kent; Christ’s College; Priors Field and St Teresa's.

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Each year Rotary in Guildford together with the Vivace Chorus hold a Charity Concert at Holy Trinity Church Guildford to raise funds for the 'Mayor's Local Support Fund' 

	Tangent in Guildford supplied the mince pies and wine at the intermission

The latest event held on the 10 December 2023 raised overall £4,500 for local charities. £1,350 was raised from the retiring collection for the Mayor's nominated cancer charity, the 'Fountain Centre' in Guildford, and a further sum of over £3,200 was raised from the event itself and donated to the 'Mayor's Local Support Fund'

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Look out for our New Gazebo at forthcoming events

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July 3rd 2023 saw the retiring President Philip Rambech (L) hand over the
Presidency for 2023-24 to Rotarian Andrew Day (R)

Ukraine – minefield clearance

The Rotary GB&I Ukraine Crisis Taskforce meets regularly with our colleagues from District 2232 in Ukraine, and one of their major projects is to stop people from entering minefields sown as the Russians retreated. The total area affected is the size of the British Isles, but of course this is scattered over the regions, especially in agricultural areas and around Kharkiv. The immediate plan is to provide warning signs which the Civil Defence teams can post around suspected areas. The BBC highlighted them in an article posted at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65204053. Please note the Rotary symbol at the bottom edge (see attached photograph)
 

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At The District Conference held on the 21st January 2023 two Guildford Rotary members, one Guildford Chantries member and one Rotary Leatherhead member were awarded a District Service Award for outstanding service in promoting the Rotary Foundation in relation to their work on  the Charity ,Guildford Eye Project and in its working name Global Sight Solutions. They have also been involved in many other Rotary projects. The Award was given to Andrew Jackson & Dr Sam Das of Guildford Wey Rotary Club, John Miles of Leatherhead Rotary Club and Fiona Miles of Guildford Chantries Rotary Club.

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At a recent Rotary lunch the members of the new Rotary Club of Guildford Wey were pleased to award a Paul Harris Fellowship to the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael More Molyneux, in recognition of his support to Rotary in Guildford and its surrounding areas over many years.

Michael was an Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Guildford for many years before its recent merger in November with the Rotary Club of Guildford District to form the new Guildford Wey Club. Michael has always been only too ready to offer his support to Rotary, as was his father who also had received a Paul Harris Fellowship many years ago.

Paul Harris was the original founder of the Rotary organisation over 110 years ago and the award is granted by members to people, to quote the citation ” in appreciation of tangible and significant  assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among people of the world”

The photo is of the President of the Rotary Club of Guildford Wey, Michael More Molyneux, and Rotarian Andrew Jackson

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On the 1st November 2022 The Rotary Club of Guildford and the Rotary Club of Guildford District joined forces to form The Rotary Club of Guildford Wey which will operate as Rotary in Guildford.

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 On the 1st November at a ceremony in the Guildhall Guildford, the new Club President, Philip Rambech, was presented with its Charter by District Governer Roger Stent.