STOP PRESS
While many of our usual events and activities are curtailed due to Covid-19 restrictions, the club is still functioning as normally as possible. Planning for events post lockdown is continuing and club meetings are being held via Zoom on a Monday at 6.30 pm, every two weeks. The situation is being constantly reviewed and any changes will be notified here.
For further information please contact the club (see bottom of page).
For further information please contact the club (see bottom of page).
Charities urged to take part in ‘Bubble’ Boundary Walk
Maidenhead Boundary Walk – one of the town’s most important charity fundraising events – will be going ahead in a new ‘Bubble’ format due to Covid-19 restrictions, organisers have announced.
Walkers can raise money for charity by completing the Boundary Walk in their own ‘bubble’ such as a family. (Photo: Maria Scavetta)
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The Rotary-run sponsored walk usually sees hundreds of walkers tracing the boundary of the old Maidenhead Borough on a single Sunday in October.
But this year, thanks to social distancing rules, things will be a bit different. Instead participants can do all or just part of the 12-mile route any time during a three-week period from Sunday, October 4 to Sunday, October 25, either on their own or in ‘bubbles’ such as families or charity groups. The event, which is jointly organised by Maidenhead Rotary Club and Maidenhead Bridge Rotary Club, is also supported by the Louis Baylis (Maidenhead Advertiser) Charitable Trust and the Shanly Foundation. |
Full details about the walk and how to register can be found at www.boundarywalk.org.uk
Santa's Charity Golf Day - Wednesday, 2nd December 2020
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Golfers are being invited to get into the swing of the festive season by taking part in a Santa's Charity Golf Day at Temple Golf Club. The event, on Wednesday, December 2nd, will raise money for Rotary charities and the Thames Valley Adventure Playground in Taplow.
Flyer, full information and entry form are on Calendar and Events page. Please click button to see full details. |
Volunteers needed for Purple4Polio planting session
Volunteers are needed to help plant 4,000 crocus bulbs in a Maidenhead park for the Purple4Polio initiative, a public awareness drive in support of the Rotary International campaign to eradicate polio. The planting, to help publicise World Polio Day on October 24, is due to take place over the weekend on October 17-18 from 10am-1pm, though the second day may not be needed.
This year our club is linking up with the Bridge and Thames clubs for a combined project. Each club is purchasing 4,000 crocuses which will be planted at five sites across the town - the Sir Nicholas Winton garden in Oaken Grove Park, Outside Maidenhead Library, the Rotary Centenary signs at Maidenhead Thicket, Furze Platt School, and the park by Maidenhead Bridge.
Project co-ordinator Eddie Clarke said: “Club president Mary Spinks is keen we support the Purple4Polio project as we have in the past, as the club has not planted crocuses for a couple of years. Our club will be responsible for Nicky’s garden. We have consent from the council but I need to agree locations. I need some volunteers so, if you can help, please let me know.”
Another idea for the awareness campaign is giving schools crocuses to plant either by themselves or with Rotary assistance. A teacher in the Bridge club is drafting a suitable letter which can be used by our club’s school liaison officers.
Crocuses will also be available for Rotarians to buy with the proceeds going towards the polio eradication drive.
Please contact Rotarian Eddie Clarke if you can help. Email: eddieclarke@outlook.com
This year our club is linking up with the Bridge and Thames clubs for a combined project. Each club is purchasing 4,000 crocuses which will be planted at five sites across the town - the Sir Nicholas Winton garden in Oaken Grove Park, Outside Maidenhead Library, the Rotary Centenary signs at Maidenhead Thicket, Furze Platt School, and the park by Maidenhead Bridge.
Project co-ordinator Eddie Clarke said: “Club president Mary Spinks is keen we support the Purple4Polio project as we have in the past, as the club has not planted crocuses for a couple of years. Our club will be responsible for Nicky’s garden. We have consent from the council but I need to agree locations. I need some volunteers so, if you can help, please let me know.”
Another idea for the awareness campaign is giving schools crocuses to plant either by themselves or with Rotary assistance. A teacher in the Bridge club is drafting a suitable letter which can be used by our club’s school liaison officers.
Crocuses will also be available for Rotarians to buy with the proceeds going towards the polio eradication drive.
Please contact Rotarian Eddie Clarke if you can help. Email: eddieclarke@outlook.com
Milestone for Rotary as Africa is declared polio-free
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Rotarians in Maidenhead who have supported the global effort to eradicate polio have welcomed the news Africa is finally free from the disease.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said today the Africa region has officially been certified wild polio-free. The milestone is the result of decades of effort from Rotary clubs and volunteers around the world, who have fundraised, campaigned and worked tirelessly since Rotary pledged to rid the world of polio more than 30 years ago. |
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Club given update on Covid-19 volunteer project
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More than 140 households in Maidenhead have been supported through the Covid-19 lockdown thanks to a Rotary initiative which mobilised 120 volunteers.
The Rotary Volunteer Response Project was the brainchild of Lisa Hunter from the Maidenhead Bridge Club and launched just before the country went into lockdown in March. The aim was to help vulnerable people in the community who were isolating because of the disease. Volunteers did vital tasks such as shopping, prescription collection, posting mail, dog walking or even just being there for a chat on the phone. The project was supported by all of the town’s Rotary Clubs, and on Monday Lisa was guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Maidenhead’s latest Zoom meeting where she gave an update on progress. |
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Club's £1,000 donation in aftermath of Beirut explosion
The Rotary Club of Maidenhead is to donate £1,000 to the Lebanese Red Cross in the wake of last week’s explosion that devastated the capital city Beirut.
At a meeting on Monday members unanimously agreed the donation, which will be channelled via the British Red Cross, in response to warnings from UN agencies of a humanitarian crisis following the massive blast.
Club president Mary Spinks said: “All of the members are appalled by what has happened and are very concerned for the people who have been left homeless and destitute by this terrible tragedy. We hope our donation will help to relieve at least some of the suffering in the wake of the disaster.”
At a meeting on Monday members unanimously agreed the donation, which will be channelled via the British Red Cross, in response to warnings from UN agencies of a humanitarian crisis following the massive blast.
Club president Mary Spinks said: “All of the members are appalled by what has happened and are very concerned for the people who have been left homeless and destitute by this terrible tragedy. We hope our donation will help to relieve at least some of the suffering in the wake of the disaster.”
Rotary scholar Danielle Perro
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Club given insight into Rotary Scholarship SchemeA fascinating insight into a Rotary scheme that helps students pursue their studies around the world was given to the club at its meeting on Monday.
The guest speaker was Danielle Perro, who is being sponsored under the Rotary Scholarship Scheme to complete a doctorate in women’s reproductive health at Oxford University. For more information about Rotary Scholarships see https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/scholarships |
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New club membership secretary Janet Perry is planning a pro-active approach to recruiting new members - but also to ensuring they get the most out of being a Rotarian.
Janet, who has just been appointed the club’s membership secretary, is looking forward to concentrating her efforts on her new role. She said: “The thing I am really interested in is driving membership. I wanted a job with a very clear focus.” For full article please please go to the Blog page or click above |
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What is Rotary?
About Rotary
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members in more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves the lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world.
Our weekly meetings are a great way to keep in touch with what's happening in our local area and further afield and also catch up with friends and contacts. We welcome visitors and new members to our meetings - as a Rotarian you are welcome at any Rotary meeting anywhere in the world.
Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self” and it inspires members to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and promote good will and peace in the world.
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members in more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves the lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world.
Our weekly meetings are a great way to keep in touch with what's happening in our local area and further afield and also catch up with friends and contacts. We welcome visitors and new members to our meetings - as a Rotarian you are welcome at any Rotary meeting anywhere in the world.
Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self” and it inspires members to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and promote good will and peace in the world.
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Helping the local community is one of the primary roles of Rotary and you may have seen Rotarians at work supporting communities without even realising it.
At the Rotary Club of Maidenhead, we take our community service seriously. We always strive to give back to the area in which we work and live. |
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