Speaker Brenda Dinsdale. Host Tony Wortman

Tue, Sep 20th 2022 at 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Brenda returned to tell us about her experience volunteering to take in a Ukrainian refugee.

Having decided, with her husband, that they wished to offer to take a refugee from Ukraine, she completed the necessary application under the Government scheme. Following acceptance, she put her profile on the appropriate website, asking for an older man with whom they would have more in common.

A 68 year old man responded and the then had to complete all the Government and Local Authority formalities, which were considerable and not all helpful.

However, all was eventually agreed and the refugee then had to complete the formalities in Ukraine for an exit visa, which was granted. He then travelled via a very tortuous route, including Berlin and Brussels, before landing in London, where they were there to meet him and escort him to their home in the North East.

He spoke no English, but Brenda does speak Russian, so they have been able to converse. Whilst there have been some problems along the way, these have been overcome. The greatest concern for their guest now is that the scheme only last for 6 months and he is unsure what will happen at the end of that time.

Despite the bureaucratic and other difficulties along the way, Brenda and Brian are pleased that they have allowed a retired man to enjoy some peace and freedom in their home and would probably do it again.

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Community Service

'We're for Communities' and work within our local community, whose assistance and support we value greatly.

Youth Opportunities

Activities include working with schools,Youth Competitions, Rotary Youth Leadership Award scheme, our Interact Club, Rotakids clubs and much more.

Members of Seaburn Rotary wish to express their condolences to members of The Royal Family upon the death of Her Majesty.

World Community/Internat'l Service

Rotary Club of Seaburn works with communities overseas, mostly through The Rotary Foundation.

End Polio Now

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!

Vocational Service

We follow this avenue of service by helping in schools in a variety of ways. We also have speakers who tell us about their occupations.

Satellite Club

Former Rotary Club of Seaburn Satellite Club, which was formed into a separate Rotary Club SR1.

Club/Membership Services

This 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.

A collage of the seven cards we have on offer for sale in 2020.

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.

MEMORY CAFE

This new community venture opened in August 2017. The meetings are held at 2.00 pm on the last Wednesday each month.

Redby Rotakids with their charter and Rotarians

Redby Academy Rotakids were excited to received the charter on 17th May 2016

Membership

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.

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.