Speaker DG Barbara Broadbelt. Host Tony Wortman.
Tue, Jul 21st 2020 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Barbara visited to tell us about her hopes for what will be a challenging year, but one to which she will no doubt rise.
Barbara spoke particularly about:
The possibility of a Rotary Foodbank Warehouse in the District,in which could be stored and distributed food obtained by Rotary nationally from major stores.
The Wheelchair Foundation fundraising effort to fill a container to be sent to South Africa. Donations still required towards each wheelchair, which costs £75.00
Defibrillators. In partnership with N E Ambulance Service, there is a desire to have these placed throughout the District as a major community initiative.
Carers UK. There is a particular link via RIBI to this organisation, which District wishes to explore and develop in the North East.
Before her talk, President Elizabeth had been pleased to induct new member Graham Wharton into the club. She later visited him at work and handed him the Welcome Pack and his Rotary badge.
'What We Do' Main Pages:
Rotary International's big effort to rid the world of this crippling disease started in 1985. We are so close to completing the job. Just one last push!
more'We're for Communities' and work within our local community, whose assistance and support we value greatly.
moreActivities include working with schools,Youth Competitions, Rotary Youth Leadership Award scheme, our Interact Club, Rotakids clubs and much more.
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Members of Seaburn Rotary wish to express their condolences to members of The Royal Family upon the death of Her Majesty.
moreRotary Club of Seaburn works with communities overseas, mostly through The Rotary Foundation.
moreWe follow this avenue of service by helping in schools in a variety of ways. We also have speakers who tell us about their occupations.
moreFormer Rotary Club of Seaburn Satellite Club, which was formed into a separate Rotary Club SR1.
moreThis committee is concerned with the administration of the club. It incorporates: House; Registrar; Fellowship; Programme; Sport. The President Elect is usually the chairman of the committee, with other members taking a lead in each particular activity.
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Each year a new card is painted by Rotarian Randle Oliver. These are sold to friends as well as other Rotary club members to raise funds for Rotary Foundation and other charities, including our own Benevolent Fund.
moreThis new community venture opened in August 2017. The meetings are held at 2.00 pm on the last Wednesday each month.
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Rotary's main purpose is to encourage and nurture volunteerism locally, nationally and internationally. We have an active Membership Committee and would like to hear from anyone interested in finding out more about Rotary.
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The Rotary Club of Seaburn received a banner award in recognition of its generous support of Rotary Foundation, being the 3rd highest donor in Rotary North East. It demonstrates the club's commitment to Doing Good in the World.
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