Community & Vocational Services Committee
The Rotary Club of Tyneside's Community & Vocational Services Committee is comprised of dedicated and committed Rotarians who work tirelessly to promote the work of this section of the club.
We have supported, or aim to support, either financially or hands-on:
- Newcastle General Hospital's Bubble Foundation - http://www.bubblefoundation.org.uk/
- The People's Kitchen - http://www.peopleskitchen.co.uk/
- The North-East Games for People With Disabilities
- The RNIB - http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/code/InternetHome.hcsp
- Barnardo's - http://www.barnardos.org.uk/
- The Stroke Association - http://www.stroke.org.uk/
- The British national organ donor scheme - http://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/default.jsp
- The Samaritan's Purse "Operation Christmas Child" Shoe Box Appeal - http://www.samaritanspurse.uk.com/occ/
Additionally, our Club has agreed to provide sponsorship to allow some young people to take part in this year's:
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Rotary Youth Leadership Award - Ryla leaflet D95.pdf; and
- "Excitement of Science" project - http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/excitment/Site01/
Community & Vocational Services Committee pages:
External contacts
(members only log in for more information)
District 1030 RYLA
more Our club sponsors one candidate on the annual Rotary 'management training' course
RYLA briefing for candidates
more Location: Bournmoor Cricket Club Time: 7.00 for 7.30 pm. (club not open until 7.00!)
Stroke Awareness Day at Eldon Square
more More details when I have them!
North East Games for People with Disabilities
more Organised by the Rotary Club of Middlesbrough Erimus. More details to follow.
Sponsored walk - Haltwhistle Challenge - 8th May 2010
more Our Senior Vice President and Treasurer shall be walking in this gruelling 26-mile challenge, in aid of the Newcastle Society for Blind People and the Great North Air Ambulance - wish them and their co-walkers luck!
Know Your Blood Pressure Day
more at Eldon Square - Click "more information" for other details, but in the meantime, CLICK HERE to listen to our Steve being interviewed on Radio Newcastle recently.
Handicamp Norway 2010
more The Rotary Club of Tyneside is delighted to sponsor Adam on this year's Camp. He is accompanied and assisted by Graham and Paul.
Rotary Kids Out Day
more Diary placeholder: more details later...
Vocational visit to The Jarrow Brewery and nearby Thai restaurant
more A chance stout-heartedly to support the Local Brewing industry! Back by popular demand is a Vocational Committee Brewery Visit.
People's Kitchen Christmas Party
more The special party organised each year by the People's Kitchen to bring a bit of warmth and cheer to the homeless and street people of Newcastle.
BBC Children in Need Static Bike Ride and Evening Fun Quiz
more A fun bike ride simulating covering the distance from Newcastle to Pudsey in West Yorkshire and back - a total of 230 miles!
Visit to Northumbria Police Marine Unit & Diving School, Jarrow
more We are indeed fortunate to be offered this opportunity to visit the facility, which is the centre from which Northumbria Police carry out all their water-borne operations.