Swanage Craft Fayre & Summer Fete

On a beautiful summers day in Swanage the Rotary Craft Fair and Summer Fete drew the crowds to help raise a considerable sum for Rotary supported charities.

Rotary President Neil Hardy was quick to thank all those involved. "The Rotary Fete is a great community event" said Neil. "Lots of different organisation get together to put on a day that's really appreciated by townsfolk and visitors alike". "We have been holding the fete in one form or another for well over 40 years and the basic formula of a great family day out which raises money for good causes hasn't changed". This year's event was boosted by the participation of organisations such as Inner Wheel, Swanage Lions, Swanage Football club and Wareham Rotary as well as the many local craft and entertainment stalls. This enabled us to offer those attending a really good day with something for all the family. "It's really  heartening" said Neil, "that several people have approached us who came to the Rotary Fete when they were young and are now bringing their own children". "Many of them come to Swanage specifically to attend the fete as they know it's always on following the carnival so it's great to give the town a boost as well as make some money for good causes".

This year the money raised will go towards a number of local and international charities. "As many of you know I have a strong connection to the Swanage lifeboat, some my presidential charity is the Life Boathouse Appeal" said Neil. However, we still continue to work with other organisations to provide help to those in need. Many of these organisations such as Julia's House and the Lewis Manning hospices require continuing help as do Rotary charities such as PolioPlus which is getting very close to eliminating polio worldwide. "Our community in Swanage is very generous" said Neil. "They trust us to use the money we raise wisely and we are careful to do so".

Finally Neil was warm in his thanks to the organising committee who begin work on the carnival around Easter time. "David Frankham and his team do a tremendous job" said Neil. "It gets increasingly difficult to comply with the various restrictions placed on us but they always seem to come up with a way around things". Hopefully they will continue to do so for the next 40 years.

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Here are details of the raffle winners - thanks to everyone who took part:

RAFFLE WINNERS
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1	Contact Doug Quayle about this page: (ALL fields required) Name Country/Region: Email address: Confirm email: Message (If you are a Rotarian, please name your club.) send message Related pages... Summer Fete & Craft Fayre more This year's event will be held on the 7th August on Sandpit Field in Swanage. A great family day by the seaside which has been held for over 40 years. Rotary Santa Sleigh in Swanage 2013 more Santa will be visiting Swanage again this year with a little help from Swanage Rotary Club. Swanage Rotary Charity Duck Race more Swanage Rotary are once again holding a charity duck race on bank holiday Monday. Hundreds of plastic ducks will race from the Conservative club to the Mowlem on the Swanbrook river. There are prizes for the winning ducks. Profits to Julia's House Hospice Swanage Rotary Santa's Sleigh Collection more Once again this year Santa and his helpers will be touring Swanage collecting money to support our various charity events. Swanage Rotary Supports Swanage Carnival more Swanage Rotary were voted as first in the Carnival Procession with their (Un) Synchronised Swimming float. Celebrating the carnival theme of "Going For Gold" the local Rotary Club proved to be popular with the public as well as the judges. Swanage Rotary Craft Fayre & Summer Fete more Swanage Rotary Craft Fayre & Summer Fete. This year's event took place on Sandpit field in Swanage on Thursday 9th August. the sun shone and a good time was had by all. Soup and Sweet Lunch more Swanage Rotary are once again holding one of their popular Soup & Sweet lunches at the Methodist Church Hall in Swanage. All proceeds in aid of Heroes Haven, Swanage and Midwives with Altitude. 2008 Summer Fete more The Great Swanage Duck Race more Here are some pictures of Rotarians at the recent duck race - I tried to filter the ones out of Ro, Alan and Rufus who seemed to be attracted to the camera like a magnet but as you can see I was only partially successful Craft Fair & Summer Fete more Swanage and Purbeck Rotary Club’s Summer Fete was held on 6th August at Sandpits Field in Swanage and was a great success. Meeting & Fete Briefing at 19, Gannets Park, Swanage more Informal meeting was held by kind invitation of David and Mary Pike, at their home. 7 for 7.30 pm. A sandwich supper was enjoyed by all. Giver of Grace: David Chalcraft Santa and Carols in Swanage more Santa and his team of Rotary helpers will be visiting Swanage playing Carols and collecting for charity. Breakfast at the Swanage Triathalon more Members of Swanage & Purbeck Rotary provided breakfast for those involved in the Triathalon Swanage Carnival 2009 more Swanage & Purbeck Rotary took part in the Swanage Carnival procession - Mama mia! Rotarians at the 2009 Craft Fair and Summer Fete more Some pictures for club members rather than public consumption Duck Race Through Swanage more We held a sponsored duck race through (and underneath) Swanage on Bank Holiday Monday in aid of PolioPlus Rotary Craft Fair & Summer Fete more Christmas Carol Appeal more Thanks to the people of Swanage for supporting this year's appeal Craft Fair and Summer Fete more Swanage Rotary Supporting Help for Heroes more As an ex Army man, President Mike Humpherson had no hesitation in nominating Help for Heroes as his charity for 2010 / 2011 Rotary Christmas Puddings available to raise funds more Super Fundraising Opportunity for Your Club. Christmas Puddings for Charity more Golden Girl Fashion Show more Swanage fashion business Golden Girl hosted a fashion show in aid of Swanage Rotary funds and the MS Society Swanage Rotary Sell All Their Christmas Puddings more Having taken on the challenge of selling over 1200 Christmas puddings in aid of charity we are delighted to announce the final puddings were sold in Swanage today. Soup & Sweet Event in Aid of Julia's House Hospice more Swanage Rotary held a Soup & Sweet lunch at the Methodist Hall, Swanage on Saturday 18th February. Proceeds are in aid of Julia's House Hospice - Dorset's only childrens hospice. back to page above this... Fund Raising (OLD) back Swanage Rotary raises funds in our community to support our activities. As you can see from the list on the left hand side these are many and varied. Why not come along and support one of the events or give us a hand.