RYLA is a unique annual development programme which is designed to improve the leadership and communication skills of young people aged 18 to 26 years old to enable them to achieve their potential in work and the world in which they live. The RYLA scheme in East Anglia has successfully changed many lives, giving young people the skills and tools to improve their employment prospects and develop careers.
RYLA is a 7 day, 15 hours per day fully residential intensive program held at Grafham Water Centre, Cambridge, during the first week of September and is designed to change 50 individuals into a formidable team of people, utilising professional tutors, lecturers and instructors. You can find more information and a good video clip at www.ryla.co.uk.
The Rotary Club of Felixstowe looks to sponsor the full course cost for one or two local candidates each year to go on this very valuable course. The candidates should live locally and should be in employment locally, in training or further education. If you would like to find out more, or you know of a suitable candidate, be they an employee or indeed a friend or relative who would benefit from this opportunity, please contact Mark Davis at markr.davis@btinternet.com.
Regrettably due to uncertainty about COVID and 18 to 35 year olds being vaccinated and protected in time, the scheme will not proceed for 2021, so obviously we are now looking ahead with hope to September 2022.
What previous organisations have said about the benefits of RYLA:
more The Rotary Club of Felixstowe team completed a beach clean between the Fludyers hotel and the Spa Theatre as part of the annual Great British Beach Clean (GBBC) coordinated by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS)
more As a result at least 5 pairs of avocets have produced chicks for the first time since 2019!
more The Rotary Club of Felixstowe are proud to have been able to make another donation to St Elizabeth Hospice. Thanks to all those who have made this possible by supporting our fun and fundraising events.
more Thanks to all those who have supported our fundraising events we raised close on £60,000 over the last twelve months for causes in our community and beyond. As you can see, it will be well spent.
more Thanks to Leonie Washington, the Landguard Ranger, we had a most enjoyable and informative visit to the reserve on 22 August.
more Here we see Leonie Washington, Landguard Ranger, and Paul Griffiths, club 1st Vice President, marking the donation of £1,250 towards the education area.
more Felixstowe Rotary Club were delighted to support the Community First Responders (CFRs) by funding the provision of lifesaving equipment for use in and around the Felixstowe area. Just another example of What We Do.
more They say, though we might be good at events and fundraising, we don’t do much hands-on. But here we are in action fence painting at Languard Nature Reserve Visitors Centre.
more Members of Felixstowe Rotary Club and several partners were pleased to be able to get back to their program of beach cleans on the seafront and, in addition, to support the Languard Nature Reserve with a clean on "World Ocean Day".
more Rotary and Lions join forces to help a local family
more Our president, Dougie Pipe, features on Porttalk
more The service foodbanks provide has never been more needed than in current times. Rotary clubs have rallied together to help support these vital services and protect the vulnerable.
more Rotary focusing efforts on supporting the environment
more The Rotary Club of Felixstowe was delighted to present an ECG machine to the town's Minor Injuries Clinic
more Our focus is now to support those in our community who find themselves in particular need in these exceptional times. If you can, please donate to our Community Fund.
more Rotary Christmas Toy Box Appeal
more The Felixstowe Rotary Clubs got a really great thank you from the pupils of Trimley St Mary Primary School - see the artwork and some of their messages.
more Once again the two Felixstowe Rotary Clubs are distributing around 350 Illustrated dictionaries to junior schools in the Felixstowe Area
more We are now working with the Marine Conservation Society and East Suffolk Council to organise beach cleaning between Bent Hill and the Fludyers.
more Felixstowe Rotary club is supporting Sarah Fitch of the Cuppa café in her project to support the lonely elderly in the Walton area. “Meetup Fridays” provides an opportunity to meet for a cup of tea and a natter every Friday 10am - 12pm.
more Felixstowe Rotary Club are delighted to have had the opportunity to be a key enabler in establishing both Junior and Senior Park Runs by granting £2,500 towards the set-up costs.
more Supporting local organisations and initiatives
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