ROTARY NATIONAL YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER COMPETITION

Having 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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Tonight 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

Our 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.

Tonight 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

The 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.

Penelope 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

The 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.

Tonight 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

Penelope Barstow who came first in the District Young Photographer Competition 2023

Santa'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

Kinver 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.

Tonight 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

Tonight 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

Thanks 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

Steve 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

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.

Tonight 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

Rotary is an international organisation. The work we undertake outside the UK can be just Kinver or working with Other clubs throughout the world.

The current cost of living crisis has been reflected in the distribution of proceeds from Kinver Rotary Club’s Christmas sleigh collection

Today 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

We are pleased to announce our Santa sleigh charity collection dates for 2024 from Monday 9th to Saturday 21st December .See individual dates for routes.

Penelope Barstow's winning entry in the District Rotary Young Photographer Competition, the theme of which was "Rebuilding"

Tonight 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

Tonight 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

Rotary 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!.

New President Alan Millichip receives his chain of office from outgoing President Neil Brazier and looks forward to another exciting year ahead.

Rotary Club of Kinver Past President Nigel Williams makes a donation to Anthony Mullen, Wall Heath Scout Group.

Tonight 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

Rotary is committed is to offering young people opportunities to unlock their potential, develop their skills and broaden their horizons.

Today 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

Forty 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.

Wren 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.

The club’s annual wine tasting evening took place on 25th Oct 2024 at The Edward Marsh Centre Kinver.

Tonight 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

Club donates 10 second hand bikes to the local charity Emily Jordan Foundation