The Month That Was That Was August 24
A busy but fun month for members
Summer Party
True to our ambition to have a fun year and not working too hard all the time, members, plus guests and friends met at Sue and Richard’s lovely garden in the heart of Wells for a fabulous summer lunch party with some fun games to follow.
Club Meetings
At our first meeting in the month at The Crown Moira Anderson from the Bishop’s Palace joined us and after dinner spoke about the Swans of Wells. A fascinating and informative evening where we all learnt something new about the wider context and history of the relationship between Wells and the Swans.
Bridget and Michelle from Heads Up, the local mental health charity, joined us at our business meeting to update members us on the work of Heads Up, which continues to do a great job supporting families in the local community touched by mental health issues, including dementia. It was good to learn that the mini bus Wells Rotary purchased and donated to Heads Up is being used regularly to help bring people to and from the centre.
A very positive evening capped by a new member Karen being inducted into the club by immediate past president Angela,
Events
Members supported the Moat Boat Race, organised by Wells Lions Club, with the marshalling duties. A large audience turned out on the bank holiday Monday to watch the event which raised funds for local good causes.
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What a great thing to do: collecting around 120 trees and raising funds for St. Margaret’s Hospice.
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Each week a team of listeners goes to St Cuthbert’s Primary School to listen to children read. It is so rewarding to see the positive impact on the children’s reading skills.
moreTo find our further detail on meetings and events please contact club President Angela
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Quiet but Nevertheless busy Months
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moreAt Wells Rotary Club we are involved with various activities within the community, from working with young people through Kids Out, Young Chef and Public speaking, to organising the Santa Fun Run and Christmas Tree Collection.
moreRotary District 1200 comprises Wells Rotary along with the other rotary clubs of Somerset, West Wilts and West Dorset. Circa 1200 is our district news sheet. Follow the link below to Circa 1200 to see what is going on across Somerset
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Conscious of the need for rapid access to defibrillators following a coronary event, Wells Rotary has been working to make these life-saving machines available to the public at all times. It is an ongoing project.
moreRotary in Wells is part of the global Rotary International, working with other clubs to eradicate polio, to help with other natural disasters, and to help those less fortunate than ourselves elsewhere in the world
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Held annually in the Bishop's Palace gardens in the centre of Wells, the Wells Charity Boules Tournament is a fun event for all of the family.
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Wells Rotary has been stewarding the Festival for over 35 years: not only have we raised over £100,000 for humanitarian projects but also have seen a lot of amazing artists. We all have personal memories and highlights from the experience.
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In commemoration of the Queens Platinum Jubilee the West and East Mendip Ways were re-launched as a single 50-mile walk branded as "The Mendip Way".
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