Charities we have supported in 2022-2023

Photos of some of the Stalls (and Charlie Chaplin meets King Kong)

Rotary, in collaboration with other local organisations, is helping people to improve their home energy usage. We have received a Rotary District Grant and are supported by the High Peak Borough Council Community Climate and Nature Action Fund.

Some of this year's achievements

We are in the process of becoming a "Climate Clever" Rotary Club. We have achieved level one "Inspire" and are now working on achieving the next level - "Investigate".

High Peak Baby Bank "gobsmacked" as donations reach £3000.

Awarded for the environment project on home insulation and reducing energy consumption.

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100 boxes of Christmas biscuits were shared with local charities. Thanks to Morrisons for their generous discount and community support. For each box we bought, Morrisons donated one to support communities around the area.

Updated version of the club brochure to explain what it is like in Rotary.

Come and help us celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Billerettes Countdown to the Bazaar

Charlotte Dalton and Chantelle Wagg from FOSA and Mike Hardman (Buxton Rotary President)

Richard Lowe receiving cheque for £600 from Buxton Rotary President Mike Hardman, to support the Carnival. Martin's Law has increased the costs of running the Carnival.

Another local group supported.

President Mike Hardman presenting a cheque for £2000 to the Mountain Rescue Team.

We have recently contributed over £4000 to local groups, including St Anne's school, Buxton Mountain Rescue, the Robotics club, Childrens' Cancer, Rotary Young Leaders Award (RYLA) and the Wells Dressing Committee.

The Rotary global charity, the Rotary Foundation, supports a wide range of international projects aligned to the Rotary "pillars". Yes, it really did raise over $500 million - it's not a typo!

Now that the vaccination programme has started we are planning activities (Covid-safe) for later this year. We are helping with traffic control at the Buxton Medical vaccination hub.

Big Dog Parker's owner, Elizabeth, has loaned him to the Rotary Club of Buxton to help children. Polio is still crippling under-5s so he's fundraising for Rotary's 'End Polio Now' campaign, by visiting Buxton firms, and inviting their staff to help.

Extract from record of the Club's Golden Jubilee (1922-1972)

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Primary school children need to be able to work online but many don't have a computer/tablet. With a District Contingency Fund Grant we have donated £1000 to Buxton Infants and Fairfield Infants for computers.

Rotary Club of Buxton Buxton Trust Fund - Charity No 1032437

To encourage young people to achieve their potential

Identifying & meeting community needs

To promote International fellowship and service

Using media to make the aims and activities of the Rotary Club of Buxton and the wider world of Rotary known to the public

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