The current cost of living crisis has been reflected in the distribution of proceeds from Kinver Rotary Club’s Christmas sleigh collection, with £2,000 - almost 25% of the collection – going to the Black Country Food Bank and a further £1,000 being donated to the Brierley Hill Baby Bank.
Cheques from £100 to £300 are being given to organisations supporting youngsters and the elderly in Kinver, Enville, Wollaston and parts of Wall Heath visited by the sleigh with the remainder of the £8,750 proceeds also covering the cost of the annual Senior Citizens party, provision of dictionaries to primary school leavers and health – related charities.
Club President Neil Brazier says: “It has been hard for us to exclude a number of worthy causes we have supported in the past but Rotarians felt the financial difficulties being faced by so many families locally should be recognised at this most difficult time. The generosity of all the people in the areas in which we take the sleigh and the hard work put into the sleigh project by Rotarians and the invaluable volunteers has made it possible to make what we hope will be meaningful donations.”
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Kinver Rotary this week made it's annual presentation of dictionaries to 60 Year 6 pupils at St James's C of E School Wollaston One of five local primary schools that the club provides a total of over 220 dictionaries.
moreForty people made up of past and present rotarians along with some of their friends and family enjoyed another convivial evening at the club’s annual wine tasting event held at The KSCA which raised over £450 for its charity account.
moreTonight Santa will be in the vicinity of Prestwood Homes, Kinver High St Public Houses on his sleigh between 6.p.m and 9.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
moreWren Williams from St James's School Wollaston, was awarded Highly Commended in the Rotary District 1060 Young Artist Competition. Wren was one of four local pupils successful in District Rotary competitions this year.
moreToday Santa will be at Aldi Wollaston on his sleigh between 9.00 a.m and 5.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
moreTonight Santa will be in the vicinity of Kinver Dark Lane / Dunsley on his sleigh between 6.p.m and 9.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
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moreTonight Santa will be in the vicinity of Stourton on his sleigh between 6.p.m and 9.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
moreHaving taken first place in the Rotary Young Photographer competition in District 1060, Penelope Barstow from St James's C of E School Wollaston went on to the National competition in June 2024 and was awarded 3rd place..
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moreOur 10 winners at club level in the Art, Photography and Writing competitions were submitted to District to compete with entries from any of the 47 other clubs. Great news, we have three highly commended and a first place.
moreThe club distributes to five local primary schools over 220 dictionaries each year for the year 6 pupils. In an age of technology, the general consensus is that there is still a place for these children's illustrated dictionaries.
moreTonight Santa will be in the vicinity of Wallheath his sleigh between 6.p.m and 9.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
morePenelope Barstow from St James's School Wollaston, for the second successive year was awarded 1st place in the Rotary District 1060 Young Photographer Competition. Her photograph was judged against entries submitted by upto 47 other clubs in the district
moreToday Santa will be at Aldi Kingswinford on his sleigh between 9.00 a.m and 5.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
moreThe club’s annual wine tasting evening took place on 25th Oct 2024 at The Edward Marsh Centre Kinver.
moreSanta's Sleigh collections have now been completed. Thanks to drivers, volunteers, rotary members, their partners and most of all the people that donated. The total amount collected was £8716
moreTonight Santa will be in the vicinity of Enville Hall, Hyde Lane on his sleigh between 6.p.m and 9.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
moreKinver Rotary was pleased to donate a bench which has recently been installed. This bench, as do the others donated by various organisations, has a small plaque affixed to the bench panel identifying the Club as its donor.
moreThanks go to everyone involved. A big thank you to Dawn at The White Harte Kinver who hosted the event. It was a great day raising over £820 for such a worthwhile cause and even the weather behaved itself. Thank you
moreTonight Santa will be in the vicinity of Kinver White Hill, Meddins Lane, Edge View Walk on his sleigh between 6.p.m and 9.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
moreSteve Smith, founder of Discover U charity, receiving a donation from funds raised at the recent Rotary Club of Kinver's music evening. RHS - Graham Smith Rotary Youth & Community chair and his wife Mandy Smith a volunteer at Discover U
moreTonight Santa will be in the vicinity of Kinver Stone Lane, Church View Gardens on his sleigh between 6.p.m and 9.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
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moreThe current cost of living crisis has been reflected in the distribution of proceeds from Kinver Rotary Club’s Christmas sleigh collection
moreThe Rotary Club of Kinver team are planning Santa's Sleigh collection routes. This is only possible with the help of you our volunteers as collectors and drivers. Please contact Roy Sanders at email - rasanders@btinternet.com for further information.
moreWe are pleased to announce our Santa sleigh charity collection dates for 2024 from Monday 9th to Saturday 21st December .See individual dates for routes.
moreTonight Santa will be in the vicinity of Wollaston - Richmond Grove, Doulton Brook, Richardson Drive on his sleigh between 6.p.m and 9.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
morePenelope Barstow's winning entry in the District Rotary Young Photographer Competition, the theme of which was "Rebuilding"
moreRotary members judge school bake -off .The rotary club works in a variety of ways with a number of local schools. Recently we were asked if we would like to judge a bake-off competition at Crestwood Primary School. Well, how could we refuse!.
moreNew President Alan Millichip receives his chain of office from outgoing President Neil Brazier and looks forward to another exciting year ahead.
moreTonight Santa will be in the vicinity of Wollaston -Ridgewood Avenue, Vicarage Road on his sleigh between 6.p.m and 9.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
moreRotary Club of Kinver Past President Nigel Williams makes a donation to Anthony Mullen, Wall Heath Scout Group.
moreTonight Santa will be in the vicinity of Wollaston - Belfry Drive, Wollaston Court, Wolverley Avenue on his sleigh between 6.p.m and 9.p.m – see “ WHAT WE DO” for other dates
moreRotary is committed is to offering young people opportunities to unlock their potential, develop their skills and broaden their horizons.
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