Shoppers in Gravesend last Saturday 7th March generously supported the Marie Curie Cancer Care Daffodil Day collection. Rotary Club members were out in force in the town centre selling daffodil badges for the charity and raised over £350. Founded in 1948 to nurse cancer patients in their own homes Marie Curie Cancer Care, now has hospices and research
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Just before Christmas, the three local Rotary clubs of Gravesend, Gravesend & Meopham and Northfleet with Ebbsfleet celebrated the centenary of Rotary International of Britain & Ireland. The presidents of the three clubs meet in Camer Park and (with the help of Gravesham Council staff) planted a young tree to commemorate the event. Now some
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Donations were made to several charities at the Age Concern Day Centre in Gravesend on 3rd December. The cheques were presented by the Mayor of Gravesham Cllr John Caller. The other man with a chain round his neck, but a brighter jacket, is club president John Baker. The money came from the Club’s annual sponsored
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Past president Peter Torres and Marion for the British Legion were selling poppies in Gravesend Asda with Rotarian Chris Keeble. “The response from the public was superb and we hope to beat the £7000 raised last year” said Peter. Young Archie Munns at 5 weeks old didn’t know he was probably the youngest one wearing
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The theme of this years photographic competition was ” What I like about Gravesend” and was open to all the infant and junior schools in Gravesham. On Monday July 4th the Mayor of Gravesend Councillor John Caller with the Mayoress Sue Caller welcomed the winners to the Mayor’s parlour in the Civic Centre and awarded
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