Community Projects
For World Earth Day we held a litter pick at Alvaston Park where we collected 16 bags of litter and recorded 1556 pieces of plastic with Kids Against Plastic.
This Rotary year we have supported a number of community based projects and we will keep these updated below:
World Polio Day Crocuses
This year, more parks are benefitting from the beautiful crocuses that the club purchases to help raise awareness of the End Polio Now programme and World Polio Day. Friends groups working in Alvaston Park, Normanton Park, Darley Park and Derby's River Gardens.
Our activities for 2024/2025 included:
- Litter pick at Alvaston Park
- Donations to Safe and Sound
- Derby Arboretum events
- Santa and Sleigh collections raising £5000 split between two local charities
- Supporting the TOC-H Children's Holiday Camp with an evening of team games and prizes
- Young Carers event at Markeaton Park
- £250 donations to the Liver Lantern Project
- Donation to Shelterbox
- Donation to Aquabox
- Supported Hilton Party in the Park,
- Donation to Belper Memory Cafe
- Donation to Scropton Riding for the Disabled
Community Projects sub-pages:
Friends group gets King's Award with the support from Rotary
more The Rotary Club of Derby breathes new life into the former Joseph Strutt Pavillion and creates a new community venue known as Loudon Lodge
Derby Club supports TOC-H Holiday Camp with an evening of team games
more Members of the Rotary Club of Derby and Derby Rotary Satellite, their friends and family members have supported this great holiday camp for 98 years.
Alvaston Park - Clean Up The Park Day
more We joined Friends of Alvaston Park and Derby Parks to help litter pick around the park.
Clothing for Asylum Seekers
more A collaboration between the Rotary Clubs of Derby Daybreak and Derby to provide support for local asylum seekers.