Dunmow Rotary Club, following their fundraising event for Sport England (East), is funding a National Sport Development path for a hugely promising local track and road cyclist from Great Sampford, Will Gilbank. Accompanied by his dad Charles, he was presented with Sport England’s cheque at Dunmow Rotary Club’s meeting this week. Impressively tall (not the traditional build for élite cyclists!) he is embarking on his A-Level year, but nonetheless maintains an exhaustive régime of training and competing. He says his fastest downhill speed so far was probably 70 mph. Wearing Lycra.
Gulp. You can read more about Will here.
Dunmow Rotary has a history during more than 20 years of supporting aspiring and successful young sports stars. Most recently we sponsored Bethany Shriever MBE, a former Dunmow schoolgirl from Finchingfield who was crowned Olympic and World Champion BMX rider at the age of 22 in 2021.
Here's wishing Will a similar glittering future — he already has some impressive successes under his belt.
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Through the Rotary Club of Dunmow - Collinson Legacy Fund, we have been able to provide Helena Romanes School, Dunmow, with a number of new musical instruments.
moreThe Community Service Committee is responsible for organising events to give direct service to the community OR to raise funds for community groups and charities. Examples include: Father Christmas collections & Community Concerts.
moreAnnual Sports Personality Dinner held on Friday 26th April 2024, with guest speaker Graham Gooch OBE, ex England and Essex Cricket Captain
moreDunmow Rotary Youth Competitions 2024/25 Young Artist, Young Chef, Young Environmentalist, Young Photographer and Young Writer.
moreThe Membership Service Committee looks after the welfare of members and recruitment of new members. Committee Chair: Barry Clark.
moreThe international Service Committee is responsible for our international service, including raising funds for International Charities and Foundation. It organises member's visits and exchange programmes.
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