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Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Club News

Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis On Saturday 5th of March, we did a collection outside Sainsbury’s Bishop’s Waltham to raise money for the humanitarian efforts being put in place to help those displaced by the crisis in Ukraine. Thanks to the amazing generosity of you all, in just a few hours we raised nearly £1,500. Because Rotary is not a first response Charity, the money will be used to support Charities linked directly with Rotary to enable them to purchase goods and support local areas receiving displaced persons.

Wessex Heartbeat Back in 1992 Rotary rose to the challenge of helping the newly formed Wessex Heartbeat charity, which had been set up to support people of all ages and their families living with cardiac conditions in the Wessex area, which includes the Channel Islands. At that time, it was decided that a home from home for the relatives of those undergoing treatment was needed near to Southampton General Hospital and this is where Rotary stepped in and raised the money to purchase a property opposite the A&E entrance. Once again Wessex Heartbeat has come to Rotary in our district and we are rising to the challenge which, locally, means we have made a pledge to give a regular donation of £500 over the next 3 years along with many other local clubs as major refurbishment is now required. When originally opened the house was named Rotary Heartbeat House, but the Rotary connection has been lost over the years, but this connection is now well and truly being reinstated.

Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Carnival, Family Fun Day, Music & Food, Plus Motorcade & Dog Show - Saturday 11th June 2022 We are back after 2 years it is so exciting to be able to organize the Carnival again. A slightly different day as no procession but there will be a great motorcade of Fabulous Vintage & classic cars & bikes from 12noon in the High Street on the day leading to Hoe Road where a great Family Fun Day with Live Music & Food will commence from 12.30pm along with the ever-popular Dog Show. A big Thank You to our Main Carnival Sponsors WHITE & GUARD, Plus Solent Design Publishing Ltd for sponsoring our Programme.

If you would like to join the Motorcade of vintage & classic cars, please contact pete.yeoman@bishopswalthamrotary.org.uk If you would like to book a stall or for further information, please contact debbie.walker@bishopswalthamrotary.org.uk or our website www.bishopswalthamrotary.org.uk and we are very keen to hear from the following:- Local Craft Small businesses, Face painting, plus Vegan & Vegetarian Hot Food Vendors. All money raised from the day goes to supporting Local, National and International Charities and good causes.

New members President Mandy Tourle had the pleasure of welcoming 2 new members at the end of February, when Mark Brenton and Tony Cummins decided to join our merry bunch and we warmly welcome them to the wider Rotary family.