Helping People in our Community
Our priorities are focused on the development of young people and supporting the aged, vulnerable and socially disadvantaged people in our community.
Manning the refreshment tent at the annual Young Carer's Festival in June is great fun and a hugely rewarding experience.
Thousands of young people take part every year in national Rotary Youth Competitions, which in most cases take the form of regional, followed by national heats. The competions are varied and we have, for several years, encouraged our local schools to take part in Rotary Young Writers. Some of our entrants have been very successful.
We provide support to vulnerable families in our community and financial support to local food banks.
Two of our members are Dementia Friends Champions who encourage others to make a positive difference to people with dementia living in their community. One of the things they do is deliver the one hour Alzheimer's Society "Dementia Awareness sessions". At the end of this session participants are invited to become a "Dementia Friend". These sessions have been successfully attended by Rotary and Inner Wheel members, and a further step is to offer these sessions to local organisations and businesses to raise awareness more widely in our community.
Helping People in our Community sub-pages:
Monty's Youth Camp Experience
more August Bank holiday weekend, working with Monty's Community Hub, we helped two groups of youngsters have a camping experience by providing assistance with loan of tents, transport, activities and catering
Barton Jazz & Music from the Shows!
more A charity Speakeasy Supper @ Fairthorne Manor YMCA, Curdridge Friday 22nd November 2023 at 7pm In support of Hampshire Air Ambulance
OPEN GARDEN in Botley 27th & 28th April 2024
more Manor Lodge Garden in collaboration with the National Garden Scheme. Inspite of the weather we welcomed 160 visitors
Botley Primary School's Educational Garden
more We are pleased to be able to support the extensive educational garden being developed by volunteers.
MEGA QUIZ 2024
more Our 4th annual Mega Quiz Night on 8th March 2024 raised £2000 towards Rosemary's Limb Project
Helping young families in our community
more Providing essential household items to vulnerable young families
Reflection and Connection Woodland
more Planting new trees at Hamble Valley Country Park
Cleaning up in Hedge End and Botley
more We continue to support the environment in our community with regular litter picks .
A new Bench in Botley
more The club have donated a bench to the recreation ground in Botley in commemoration of those who lost their lives in the Covid pandemic
Reflections and Connections Woodland
more We are are in the process of donating four semi-mature native trees to the newly created area in the River Hamble Country Park near Manor Farm in Botley.
Supporting families in our community
more Get in touch for a copy of our new recipe book full of economical, quick and easy recipes for busy people. All proceeds will support food banks and struggling families within our community.
Rotary Young Writer
more We are proud to support this well established national competition designed to encourage young people to develop their writing skills, and share with you the winning entries this year.
Helping people live with dementia
more Our "EXIT sign" project is helping people with dementia find their way out of confusing public spaces
Young Carers Festival 2024
more Hamble Valley Rotary along with other local clubs supported the annual Young Carers Festival at Fairthorne Manor from 28th to 30th June 2024. As usual it was a huge success and great fun. Please get in contact if you’d like to help us in future years
Know Your Blood Pressure
more Raising awareness of how to prevent a stroke