Dragons Den 2021

Despite a reduction in the Club's funding because lockdown meant the Santa float couldn't tour in 2020, club members unanimously agreed to continue with the Dragon's Den this year.  They felt it important to support th valuable work that volunteers do to help the vulnerable and foster community life.  After successfully running the Roary Local Heroes event on Zoom earlier in the year the Club put their virtual meeting skills to use again to host the event.  

Eight shortlisted local charities were invited to join club members on zoom on 29th April and give a short presentation on their project to the three Rotary Dragons: new member, Danny Power, Ian Cochrane, Community Chair and President Elect and club member Jan Jackson.  The eight applicants, who all received £250 each, were:

You Can Youth - donation to be used buy plants and equipment to renovate the garden

Friends of Dukinfield Old Hall Chapel - monies to be put towards the costs involved in transferring the site to preserve the chapel for the future

Noah's A.R.T Dukinfield - funds to help with the fitting out of the outdoor therapy huts

Dukinfield Moravian Church Hamper Outreach Project - donation to be used to provide three-day bespoke hampers for local families identified by Family Interventionn workers

Holy Trinity and Christ Church, Stalybridge - funding will help to create family gift boxes to nurture the health and well-being of local families

Dementia Warriors, Dukinfield - monies will go towards the costs of running the Monday afternoon meetings for those suffering with dementia and their carers

George's Kitchen Stalybridge - our donation will assist with the running costs of the kitchen which provides a meal once a week to the elderly and vulnerable in the community

Barty's Community Pantry Stalybridgee - the award will go towards the cost of running the foodbank