Community Projects

Our Community Committee arranges projects for the local community

Committee: Alan Pudney (Chairman), Helder Lemos, Neil Macalister

In general, our committee will aim to identify and address those parts of the local community with specific needs. By using the personal and vocational skills and abilities of all club members, we hope to help in meeting these established needs, where the club can make a difference.

To maintain the smooth operation of the Annual Christmas Float Collection.
It was agreed to carry on as usual, but that we need to gather in some reserves for the door to door canvassing as we are all getting older. Mary organising the rota in 2025

To arrange & organise the Sainsburys Collection for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Blood Pressure Check
Last year it was found that a lot of people had already had it done at the surgery recently, and also that the chemists were not happy because they do blood pressure checks for nothing. Conclusion: probably not worthwhile this coming year.

To continue the Dictionary 4 Life Campaign in local schools
All in order and paid for this year for Ingatestone, Margaretting, Mountnessing and Highwood Junior schools. It was generally agreed that these Usborne dictionaries go beyond the basic concept of dictionary and are very desirable. The cost per copy is very reasonable, and we will carry on offering them to the local schools.

Shoeboxes
To continue to support Anglo-European School in filling shoeboxes

Ingatestone Museum -
During 2025, members rendered as much assistance as we could with the painting.
The museum is now open.

Wrap-Up Ingatestone
After a successful campaign in 2022, we again collected coats in 2025.

Youth Services

Ingatestone Boys' Own 5 Mile Race
The club annually supplies cups etc for winners of Ingatestone Boys' Own Club race in September. We anticipate continuing to support this event next year with their website and helping to marshall the race.

To try and interest the Ingatestone Anglo European School in the various Rotary GB&I competitions:-
i.e. Young Chef, Youth Speaks, Young Citizen, Young Musician, Technology Tournament, Young Writer, etc.
And also, in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) - Rotary's leadership training program for young people.
We are also looking at launching a Rotary Interact club at the school

To arrange a fund-raising event - if any project requires funding.