Good Causes Supported
Over the last few years we have supported many good causes, primarily at a local level, but also internationally. This has been made possible through many fundraising events and members using their time and vocational skills on projects. Some of those supported include:
2011 -Jean-Marie Vernon (President)
BLESMA, Lost for Words, Oasis, Cruse Bereavement and Rotary Polio
2012 – Jane Horn (President)
Birchwood School, Joliba Trust, Lost for Words, Oasis Family Centre, Storehouse, The Venue, Cruse Bereavement, Rotary Polio, Warning Zone, Sighisoara Rotary Club and Rotary Foundation
2013 – Eddie Pearson (President)
Oasis Family Centre, Storehouse, Philippines Disaster Appeal, Motor Neurone Disease, Rotary Polio, Rotary Foundation
2014 – John Clayton (President)
Oasis Family Centre, Storehouse, Birchwood School, Twenty Twenty, The Venue, Age UK, Alzheimer Society, Rotary Polio, Rotary Foundation
2015 – Brett Culpin (President)
Oasis Family Centre, Storehouse, The Venue, Leicestershire Air Ambulance, Shelterbox
2016 - Kate Jones (President)
Oasis Family Centre, Storehouse, The Venue, Melton Learning Hub, Birchwood Special school, End Polio Now, Rotary Foundation, Royal British Legion Melton Mowbray Branch, HEAD school, Nepal
2017 - Kathryn Gregory (President)
Oasis Family Centre, Storehouse, The Venue, Melton Learning Hub, Birchwood Special school, HEAD school, Nepal
2018 - Paul Saxby (President)
Oasis Family Centre, Storehouse, The Venue, Melton Learning Hub, Birchwood Special school, New Leaf Triangle.
2019 - Jane Horn & Kate Jones (caretaker Presidents)
Oasis Family Centre, Storehouse, The Venue & contributed to the Laptop appeal for pupils working at home during the Covid 19 pandemic, Rotary Foundation
2020 - Brenda Clayton (President)
Storehouse, Oasis family Centre, The Venue, Rotary Foundation
more With the other 2 Melton Clubs we have planted crocus bulbs for polio
more Trees were planted by members of both clubs in Priors Close Park
more We regularly support local causes in the Melton Mowbray area and surrounding villages
more How we are helping to eradicate polio
more Our largest International Project is to help partially sighted pupils to learn & gain lifeskills
more Aurora were awarded the District 1070 Vocational cup in 2016