Rotary Exhibition 2016

 Event, News
May 112016
 

Friday 8th A The Rotary Club of Gravesend has been serving the local community and the underprivileged abroad for almost 90 years. On Friday the 8th April it showed off its work at Gravesend Library with displays illustrating the work it is currently doing. You can see more about it elsewhere on this web site.

The Mayor of Gravesham, Cllr Michael Wenban called in as did members of the public who were invited or came in “off the street”.

Gravesend Inner Wheel was also represented; its members are partners or former partners of Rotarians.

Rotary at Meopham’s May Day Fayre

 Community, News
May 022016
 

Meopham Spring Fayre 2016At the May Day Fayre on bank holiday Monday, in the grounds of Meopham Primary Academy, Rotarians were out in force, promoting Stroke Awareness and ShelterBox.

 Rotarians from all three of the local Gravesham clubs invited adults at the Fayre  to have their blood pressure taken by professionals (doctors & nurses) as part of the Stroke Awareness campaign. I am glad to report that despite the burgers, ice cream, sweets and drinks being sold, those adults tested proved to be a fairly healthy bunch.

ShelterBox literature was handed out and children, who seemed to know almost as much about the boxes as the Rotarians, explained to their parents how ShelterBox helped families in disaster areas.

The Fayre was well attended and although the morning started with a chilly breeze, the sun soon came out to warm everyone’s spirits – a good day was had by one and all.

John Dyke

President’s Evening 2016

 Event, News
Apr 222016
 

Bartella's Restaurant On Friday 22nd April, Rotarians along with partners, friends and family gathered in the Orangery at Bartella’s for the annual President’s Evening. In a very relaxed atmosphere, the restaurant staff welcomed us before quickly taking our orders from their extensive food and drinks menus. Salvation Army Major Bryn Hargreaves was kind enough to say grace before we savoured the restaurants gastronomic delights and enjoyed the fellowship of our friends and family.

Having eaten just a little too much we settled down with a cup of coffee while the raffle prizes were handed out and then we were on to the evenings main event – Tony Harris. He waltzed into the room dressed as one of the Titanic’s first class passengers and then proceeded to enthral us with countless facts and numerous conspiracy theories about the sinking of the majestic liner.

Having had a thoroughly wonderful evening, it was finally time to go .

John Dyke

On Your Bike 2016

 News, OnYourBike, Uncategorized
Apr 172016
 

A fine day greeted the riders on the promenade at Gravesend on Sunday 17th April 2016. It was the 30th “On Your Bike” and over 600 riders entered. They came from far and wide and were aged from 10 to 82.

The video of the start is below the photos.

 

 

Collecting for Marie Curie Nurses

 Community, News
Feb 222016
 

Marie Curie colection 1 2016The Rotary Club of Gravesend collected  over £500   for the Marie Curie Daffodil appeal last Saturday 20th Feb when the members put on funny (but warm) hats and sold trays of daffodils outside Tesco’s store in the New Road.

Pictured are Brandon Edwards (left) aged 4 from Gravesend and his cousin Ruby (right) aged 6  visiting  from Dover with Rotarian Andrew Moffat. (Click on the picture to see it full size)

Rotary Club President John Dyke said that “ Our club has served Gravesend for nearly 90 years and once again the people of Gravesham have shown they care for those in need.  On behalf of Marie Curie we  would like to thank Brandon and Ruby and all those shoppers  who helped  support such a good cause.”

Bob Denby

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