Rotary helps Three Manx Students with their Post Graduate Education - September 2026
To coincide with the start of the new Academic Year the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann Charitable Trust is pleased to announce that it has been able to provide post graduate bursary support to 3 Manx Students for their 2026/27 Post Graduate studies.
Bursaries have been given to:
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Saoirse Matthews from Foxdale, who will be undertaking the second year of her International Development Masters Degree at Lund University in Sweden. As part of this she will be undertaking a placement with the Nepal Pahar Trust
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Daniel Millward from Castletown, who is starting a Masters Degree in Astronautics and Space Engineering at University of Cranfield.
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George Lewis from Kirk Michael,who is undertaking post graduate research into the sustainable use and cultivation of herbal medicines.
Paul Winnell from the Rotary Club of Rushen and Western Mann commented “Thanks to the generosity of the Manx public who have supported our fundraising activities throughout the year, along with a donation from an individual member of our Rotary Club; has enabled us to this year expand our bursaries so we can offer small scale funding to three Manx students. All members of our Rotary Club wish them well with their studies.”
Michael Crowe, Chair of the Rotary Club of Rushen and Western Mann Foundation Committee added “We have already received an application for a post graduate bursary for 2027/28, and we inviting others to consider applying for bursaries for the 2027/28 academic year via our website. Subject to funding being available, we hope that we can support further Manx Students in their academic studies next year”.
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Fundraising and Supporting Good Causes & Projects
back Every year through the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann Charitable Trust, the Club makes donations to a number of international, UK and local good causes following fundraising activities which take place throughout the Year.