Around


the districts


We catch up with Rotary clubs around Great Britain and Ireland, to find out what they have been getting up to.


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Cheque being presented to STV presenter Stephen Jardine – District 1020


District 1020


Rotary clubs throughout Scotland have set about raising funds and Selkirk have become the first of over 200 clubs to present a cheque to STV. On-air during the finale of the week-long


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campaign presented by Lorraine Kelly, Club President David Sceats and Club PR and Marketing Chair Herbert Chatters handed over a cheque for £1,000 to STV presenter Stephen Jardine. These funds will be utilised to assist


disadvantaged children in Scotland – that's one in four of the young population. By becoming involved in this way, Rotary


will be able to influence how the Trustees of the Appeal spend the fund. All areas of Scotland are eligible to


receive funds for individual or collective use and already some are earmarked for this area. Selkirk Rotary Club is planning more


fund-raising events through local schools with sponsored silences and other activities. The club has also presented a further


£1,000 to the the Katie McKerracher Trust – both cheques resulting from the Club's recent Scocha concert in Selkirk, along with other funds. n


fter announcing their backing for the STV Children in Scotland Appeal 2011,


ore than 100 people with a variety of special needs from across the region


enjoyed the delights of Zippos Circus in Dalton Park, Country Durham. The trip was organised by Rotarian Neil McOnie from the Washington Rotary Club. Neil, who is the club’s Community Services Chairman, contacted the circus to see if they could accommodate a group of people with special needs from the North East. “I saw Zippos being advertised and


contacted them and told them I was from the Rotary club and asked if they could give us any complimentary tickets. “They said they would be prepared


to give us 200 tickets or 80 wheelchair positions but the places had to be for people with special needs who would not normally be able to get to the circus,” said Neil. In total 190 people saw the circus thanks


to Washington Rotary Club, with more than 100 local people with special needs from 12 different centres along with their carers. “I did not expect that many, it was


fantastic,” said Neil. “They are very excited about it. I think it is excellent,” he added. He said those attending, who range from


young to old, were over the moon about getting to see the circus. “I just want to thank Martin from


the circus for the offer, without that it would not have occurred. “I am just happy to be able to provide


the children with the opportunity to see a circus as they are few and far between now. It may be the only chance they get to see a circus. It will put Dalton Park on the map,” said Neil. n


Neil McOnie with Zippos Circus – District 1030 District 1060


western stars Magill, Bob Keeley & Rick Wise for a line dancing charity Extravaganza. It was the club’s 21st anniversary in


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the Botanical Gardens where almost 20 charities from the region were able to boost their funds from the generosity of the thousands of line dancers and visitors to the event that raised in the region of £8,000 for local and regional charities every year. From 11am until 5pm, visitors danced


to country and western and the new Zumba rhythms in glorious sunshine after being welcomed by Rotarian President Jan Denning. The new District Govenor Brian Kimberley also praised the initiative and organisation of the event, which provided such an excellent venue and publicity for the many charities such as Troop Aid, the local Queen Alexandra College and Guide Dogs for the Blind. Fresh from home baking was the Inner


Wheel cake stall and their paperback stall at a bargain 20p a book. Delicious home made preserves were provided by St. Columba Church charity.


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n Sunday 4th September Edgbaston Convention Rotary Club hosted top country and


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