A MORE INFORMAL MEETING NIGHT AT THE CROWN. FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Mon, May 13th 2019 at 12:00 am -

"A Conversation with Dawn Wood – Social Enterprise in Action. Dawn is Head of Development at Minstead Trust. Plus a cheque presentation for the Haematology Education Fund.

A VERY INTERESTING EVENING. AN INFORMAL CONVERSATION WITH DAWN WOOD, PRESIDENT PHILIP AND MEMBERS. IN ADDITION A CHEQUE PRESENTATION TO THE TWO WARD SISTERS FROM SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL WHO HAD LOOKED AFTER PHILIP. .

Instead of our usual speaker on this Family and Friends evening, after dinner we had two armchairs with Philip and Dawn Wood seated and an enthusiastic audience. Everybody was encouraged to ask questions of Dawn during the session - and they did. Philip led the discussion and questions.

Dawn is head of development at the Minstead Trust. Trust incorporates Training and Support Services, Furzey Gardens, Hanger Farm Arts Centre and the Minstead Lodge Hospitality Centre (where we will be going for President's Night on 31 May)

The purpose of the Special Enterprise Scheme is to provide training and support for people with learning disabilities to enable them to develop new skills, lead fufilled lives and greater independence. More information is available on the website at www.minsteadtrust.org.uk/who-we-are.

The format of the evening was an experiment and proved a great success.

In addition Philip had invited as guests Senior Sister Glessi Cervantes and Sister Patricia Silva from Ward C6 at Southampton General. C6 is the transplant ward where Philip was in isolation twice for several weeks and he presented them with a cheque from the Club for £1,000 for the Haematology Education Fund, the designated fund for continuous professional development of the staff there.

An article in the Lymington Times followed. Click on Scan0047.pdf

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CPR & Defibrillator Training Session at Totton

Look out for future free training events.

Sponsored by New Forest Rotary & Wessex Heartbeat with Meon Valley Heart Start. FREE although you may wish to donate on the day. Maximum places 30. Visit www.heartbeat.co.uk to book & for information. Starts 9:45am.

We look after the plant 'creche' and raise money too.

Christmas Party held Dec 11th 2023

Presentation by Tina Richardson of Wessex Heartbeat to President Ian Frame of Certificate of Support on completion of pledge to raise £1,500.

Band of The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and rising stars from the Performing Arts & Music Academy at Brockenhurst College. Concert held Oct '24.

We assisted the Totton Spiritualist Church in their project to give an Easter Egg to all children being supported through the Churches food bank. Also additional food and clothing for the Food Bank itself.

Christmas Party held Dec 11th 2023

Christmas Party pictures

Defibrillator Training Event for NCI Watchkeepers

Joint event organised by New Forest & Hythe Clubs in April '24

25 Years of help to young carers

Some of the treasure with Viv from Honeypot and our George.

'Treasure gathered by our Rotary Club from Rotarians, schools and scouts for children who are carers for their loved ones.

A MORE INFORMAL MEETING NIGHT AT THE CROWN. FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Mon, May 13th 2019 at 12:00 am -

"A Conversation with Dawn Wood – Social Enterprise in Action. Dawn is Head of Development at Minstead Trust. Plus a cheque presentation for the Haematology Education Fund.