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Updated 20th July 2021
The Rotary Club of SOUTHAMPTON WEST
A FRESH APPROACH
Ordinary people giving time to help others help
themselves - locally, nationally and internationally.
In addition to fund-raising and hands-on projects, we arrange plenty of social events to enjoy as well. MORE...
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Contact Us
Tel
023 80 908 434
Email:
rcsw70@gmail.com
Covid News
STAY SMART - STAY APART
Sunday Aug 8th
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The Next Big Event
Brave New World
We Meet Weekly With Online ZOOM MEETINGS
Every TUESDAY at 2pm
You are Welcome to Join us
For details
Contact:- John Parkhouse Tel 02380 908 434
Email:-
SORRY, This year's
40's Extravaganza Concert
Has been Covid Cancelled
but reset to
26th June next year
Meanwhile listen to the
Just Click the above:- to see and sample last year's event.
Turn up your sound - sit back and enjoy
A Good Time to Celebrate
Rotary was founded 116 years ago
Southampton West Rotary Club is celebrating its 51st Anniversary.
There are 1.2 million members in 30,000 clubs worldwide.; United under the motto "Service Above Self"
We are a service club giving our
skills, knowledge and time to help communities,
locally, nationally and internationally
We Welcome 7 new members.
Sally Randall ‘I am really looking forward to being an Associate Member of the Rotary, everyone has made me feel very welcome. Hopeful for the New Year when normal service can resume...
Martin Crawford Minister of The Salvation Army, previously an IT & Admin Specialist for the RAF. Enjoys most sport (some playing), watching movies and old TV comedy classics.”
Debbie King is no stranger to helping in the community, she has a background in the care sector, and her skills will be of help to Rotary as and when her work allows.
Chris Schulter is the latest member to join us, he is a professor of economics, who between working in France and Germany, has been a Rotary supporter for many years.
John Evett has a background in Health and Safety, he also became a member in January this year - Welcome John.
Ruth LeLion and Peter Green have been staunch Associate Members of the Rotary Club of Southampton West for many years. They have now become full members.
We have Associate and Full Membership Available
Chat to us for details - Click for more details
PURPLE for POLIO PLUS
Wordsworth Primary School enjoy crocuses planted for Rotary Polio Programme
Wordsworth Primary School enjoy crocuses planted for Rotary Polio Programme
Wordsworth Primary School enjoy crocuses planted for Rotary Polio Programme
Wordsworth Primary School enjoy crocuses planted for Rotary Polio Programme
4,000 crocus corms have been planted in local schools in recognition of Rotary's Purple4Polio campaign to eradicate Polio worldwide.
Purple is the colour of the dye put onto children's fingers who have been vaccinated
Rotary initially started the
'PolioPlus' project in 1985, Since then, they with their partners, have reduced the 350,000 cases of Polio detected annually, to just 50 cases in two countries.
2 out of 3 PolioViruses Eradicated WORLDWIDE
Funds Raising Activities
In the 12 months to July 2021
You helped us raise £9,695.
Thank You.
It was distributed to 23 local causes
Supporting groups and individuals
in multiple ways.
Communities function better
when we helping each other.
Thanks to everyone who took part and being so generous
Speaker's Corner
Join our meetings to listen to interesting and inspiring talks given each month.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
AUGUST 10th
Lesley Bestwick
'No Limits' help for local children
with mental problems
Recent Speakers
July Trevor White - why you should
'Never trust Your Eyes'
July Brian Hooper and Peter Hill
Shirley Men's Shed
June Charlotte Sturgess & Sammii Wood
The Rainbow Trust Southampton
June Annie Clewlow
An update from Communicare
June Steve Price
A performance of impossible 'Magic'.
May Claire Gradidge
Reviewing her book 'The Unexpected
Return of Josephine Cox
May Jono Harvey
Live tour from St Nicolas Church
May Derek Kelly
Restoring an 'Old Rocker'
April John Miles
Global Sight Solutions
April Ranj Parmar and Jo Elliot
Helping younger Stroke sufferers
Mar Kathrine Barbour
Southampton Dementia
Mar Martin Crawford
Trekking the Wall of China
Mar Trevor White
Art and Perspective through the ages.
Mar Neil Revell, head of Cedar School
His vision for Cedar School
Feb Philip Benstead
Anecdotes of Radar development
Feb Jennifer Knight
'Hearing Dogs for the Deaf'
Feb John Parkhouse
Edward Woodstock ' The Black Prince.'
Jan Alex Hughes
Tales from South America.
Dec Mike Storr
RC Carlton Masters of Mirth'
Dec. Michelle Sherwood
Working with vulnerable people.
Nov Mandy Wiltshire
Helping people with mental health issues.
Nov:- Jeremy Prescott
Poppy; the Miracle flower from Flanders
Oct:- Ruth LeLion
Favourite art from National Portrait Gallery.
Sept:- Roy Romsey
Romsey Abbey Stained Glass windows.
The 70s Club QUIZ NIGHT
was an Evening of Convivial Hilarity
70s Club News
The Steve Price
Magic Show
Was an Outstanding Success
Steve did the Impossible
The FREE show raised £500
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Donations were given to Southampton General Hospital Staff Fund
Join us at the next '70s Club' Event
October 18th 2021
Graphics by Roy Romsey
Join us at the next '70s CLUB' night
Tuesday 1st June 2021
A Zoom Meeting with
Magician, Steve Price
GLOBAL REACH
1.2 million members in 31,000 Rotary Clubs worldwide achieve enormous benefits for mankind.
Rotary members have collectively raised over £350 million specifically to eradicate Polio worldwide, the fund has been added to by WHO and the Gates Foundation.
Rotary have also organised medical teams to perform a million free cataract eye operations in the developing world.
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Time for Change...
...Your Loose Change
Loose change collected in a Jar for one year.
will Help Rotary help others.
Encourage your friends to join in.
Together we can do great things.
Charities
'Thank You' Banners
Raise £2,100 for NHS
NEWS FLASH
Pete's Posters Become Collector's Items!
The southern Evening Echo reported that one of Peter's Poster was stolen from Hill Lane.
We hope the thief used it to good effect.
Handmade Banners by New Rotarian Pete Green
attracted £1,760:00 in sales - plus £340 donations
A brilliant idea of Rotary helping in the community
All Work No Play...
One of the many attractions of being a Rotary member, is that of fun-raising and fundraising- they feature in equal amounts.
A programme of social activities ranging from theatre visits and pub boules, to evenings of International cuisine and quiz nights, all of which are regular events. Click here for MORE...
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VISIT US
The Rotary Club of Southampton West
a small, friendly,
mixed-gender group of 29 members.
JOIN US
at a Weekly Zoom Meeting
TUESDAYS
2:00 pm
For details call John
Tel 023 80 908 434