Interact Club at Towers School Ashford

The new Interact Club of Towers School is now up and running.

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The new Interact Club of Towers School is now up and running. Steve Parkin presented theCertificate of Inauguration to the President, William Jones and presented badges to every member, of which there are 10 currently.

Organised by Mrs Lisa Pegg who, as well as being one of the teachers and running Interact, also is the main organiser for the Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme at the school. Who said teachers have an easy time of it!!!

As well as William, the club has a Vice President, Holly Bell, a Secretary, Ellie Fewins-Orchard and a Treasurer, Finley Clark.

William outlined his vision for their major fundraiser, a Music Tribute Night, where the acts will bemainly taken from the staff and students at the school. There will be auditions organised by the members of Interact for acts such as Abba, Elvis, the Beatles and Tina Turner. It is planned that the event will be put on just before Christmas and raise lots of funds for their charities, MIND and Pilgrims Hospice, with some for the Performing Arts at the school.

They are also planning to create posters and a program and sell cakes, sweets and drinks at the event.

Other events they are planning include a sponsored silence, ‘pie in the face (of a teacher)’, litter picking, car washing, bingo and a football match (5 a side, boys and girls).

Next year they are hoping to put on a summer event, involving parents bringing caravans and tents and having a BBQ and games.

As a club linked to the Rotary Club of Ashford, we wish them all the best in their Rotaract, and subsequently, Rotary Life.

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Ref: 1184 | Comment Date/Time: 2023-09-05 14:55:39 | By: William Jones | From: England

Comment: I am so thankful for everyone’s support and thankful for being elected president it is a true honour. We hope to work even harder with other groups and have meetings alongside them later this academic year.

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New Home for the Club

We will move our meetings to The Ashford Holiday Inn North from 25th March.

The 'Rotary and Friends' team prepared boxes for distribution by Ashford Food Bank, as usual, this week. Well done!

12th August saw members enjoying a convivial evening after President Alan Jose showed us round the Charing Crematorium.

Bryan Gipps, Director of Music, St Mary’s Church, Ashford, is presented with a cheque by Sue Brown from London Beach Hotel Tenterden, with Rotary President, Alan Jose. This donation will go towards the Church Organ Restoration Fund.

REnate hands over to incoming President Alan and wishes him well

President Renate welcomes incoming President, Alan

Loren Regan Regional Fundraiser accepts donation

Loren Regan Regional Fundraiser presented with a donation cheque

Bryan, Mark, Carol Ann are congratulated by Renate at the close of the event.

Charity Concert success as 3 top musicians entertain an excited audience in Ashford's St Mary Church

President Alan Jose welcomes new members Delphine Stewart and Wilfred Mwiti

The Mayor of Ashford with President Renate

Mayor Larry Krause told us about his early life in Australia and how he now supports local Charities: 'The Friends of William Harvey' and 'Men in Sheds'

President Renate and member (and Treasurer) Stuart McRae

Member Stuart McRae tells the Club abut his life and the lucky breaks that have helped him and his wife through a successful and happy life.

The Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Callum Knowles, Ashford Rotary President, Amanda Cottrell and Leader of the Council, Cllr. Gerry Clarkson open the shelter

The Rotary Club of Ashford's Community Shelter at Conningbrook Lakes Country Park was opened today.

On Monday 10th January, following a frugal supper, PP Kitty Brook, her granddaughter, Kristina, and Kristina's partner, Akeem, gave a talk on 'Malcolm's Soup Kitchen'.

John Harris spoke of the work of the CWGC

Rtn Peter Gammon spoke on Criminal Law

On Sunday 26th June we ran a Charity Cream Tea Party for around 100 people in aid of President Liz's chosen Charities -'Canine Helpers' and 'Kent MS Therapy Centre'. Thanks to all who helped make it a memorable afternoon.

The Club learnt of the support given to the hearing impaired by HI Kent

President Liz Stuart-Smith received a cheque for £600.00 from the Ashford Muslim Association

The Rotary Club of Ashford join partners to collect for earthquake victims

The new Interact Club of Towers School is now up and running.

Paul Mott of McArthurGlen, Rotary President Renate Beerling, and the Mayor of Ashford, Larry Krause. Over £1,000 was made for Charity.

McArthurGlen Management teams up with the Rotary Club of Ashford to raffle prizes freely donated by many retailers at the Outlet Centre.

Lilia with some of her collection and President Liz Stewart-Smith.

We were delighted on Monday night with a talk by 12 year old Lilia who explained the meanings of Ichimatsu Ningyo, Hina Ningyo, Daruma Ningyo, Kokeshi Ningyo and Gosho Ningyo; various forms of Japanese Doll.