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 future events 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).
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).
Gardens wanted for charity open weekend next summer
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Interesting gardens of all shapes and sizes are being sought by Maidenhead Rotary Club for an Open Gardens weekend in aid of charity next summer.
The event, which will run over three days from Friday, June 25 to Sunday, June 27, will raise money for dementia research and other Rotary charities. Organisers want to hear from the owners of gardens large and small, new or well-established and hope to include places of interest around Maidenhead that might never before have been open to the public. The aim is to engage with as much of the community as possible and organisers are hoping that a school garden and allotments can also be included. Nearer the time advance tickets will be available online and from Braywick Heath Nursery which has already agreed to be involved. “This is a fantastic opportunity to bring people together, especially those who have found spending time outdoors in their garden good for their wellbeing during a year of lockdown and isolation,” said Rotary Club President, Mary Spinks. Janet Perry, one of the event’s organisers, added: “We hope owners will want to open their gardens and to exchange ideas with like-minded keen gardeners, and for all visitors to have an enjoyable weekend discovering more about some of Maidenhead’s secret gardens hidden away behind garden walls and gates.” Some gardens will also be showcasing the work of artists and hosting stalls selling refreshments, cream teas, plants and books in aid of Rotary charities “At this stage we are asking owners who are interested in opening their gardens to contact us to discuss how they would like to be involved,” said Janet. |
Rotary president Mary Spinks (left) and organiser Janet Perry are seeking gardens to take part in the event next summer.
To find out more please email Maidenhead Rotary Club: contact@maidenheadopengardens.org
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Breaking the cycle of poverty in Malawi
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Maidenhead Rotary Club is supporting the final phase of a school building programme in Malawi to help break the cycle of poverty in one of the poorest countries in the world.
The club’s international committee is donating £500 to The Mlambe Project to finish construction of two new classrooms at Chikoleka Primary School. It will enable 120 more children to be taught indoors each year – benefiting 3,000 disadvantaged girls and boys over the next 25 years. |
President lays wreath at Remembrance service
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President Mary Spinks laid the wreath on behalf of the Rotary Club of Maidenhead at the Remembrance Sunday service at the war memorial outside the town hall.
Mary joined representatives from Maidenhead Thames and Maidenhead Bridge Rotary Clubs along with the Mayor, Vice Lord Lieutenant and representatives of the British Legion and other voluntary organisations for the socially distanced service on Sunday 8th November. |
Bubble Boundary Walk hailed a resounding successThis year’s Rotary Boundary Walk, which took place in a new ‘Bubble’ format due to Covid-19 restrictions, has been declared a resounding success by organisers.
Nearly 200 people took part in the 12-mile charity sponsored walk over three weeks in October, raising more than £7,000 for a range of good causes. |
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Rotary Club gets on board the Norden’s Ark Appeal
The Rotary Club of Maidenhead is backing the campaign to help Norden Farm Centre for the Arts continue to provide its vital services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The club has pledged £1,000 to the Norden’s Ark Appeal, which aims to raise £50,000 to offset the impact of the lockdowns and help the centre continue its programme of virtual activities which have provided a lifeline for many of those isolating due to the virus.
Rotary club president Mary Spinks said: “I am delighted we are supporting Norden Farm by pledging £1,000. The centre is a great community asset which is enjoyed by many people and it must survive during these awful times. For more about the Norden’s Ark Appeal see https://norden.farm/pages/norden-s-ark-appeal |
Tough job for judges of Rotary Covid-19 Awards
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Organisers of a Rotary award scheme to honour people in the town who have gone the extra mile during the Covid-19 crisis say they are going to have a tough time choosing the winners.
Nominations for the Maidenhead Rotary Club Covid-19 Heroes Awards, which aim to recognise those who went out of their way to help others during the first lockdown, has now closed. |
More than 180 nominations for 31 people were submitted and the judging panel, which includes Maidenhead MP Theresa May, will study them all before meeting via Zoom to decide the winner in each category.
Everyone nominated will receive a Rotary Covid-19 Heroes certificate and the panel of judges will pick one exceptional individual from each category to receive a £100 prize. |
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Donation keeps disadvantaged children fed during lockdown
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A donation from the Rotary Club of Maidenhead is helping to keep disadvantaged children in India fed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Since 2012 the club has supported the Aarti Home in Kadapa, Southern India, which provides a caring home and education for orphaned, abandoned and abused children. Its school also welcomes children from disadvantaged families in the local area who would otherwise receive little or no education. Maidenhead Rotary Club’s International Committee has now donated an extra £500 to fund nutritional kits for children unable to come to school due to the local Covid-19 lockdown. |
Young photographer competition 2020/2021
Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns have provoked many of us into looking at and appreciating nature more intently. The theme of the competition this year is ‘Wild Nature’ and we invite young people under the age of 18 as at 31st August 2020 to capture their viewpoint in photographs. Rotary must receive your submissions by 26th February 2021.
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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Contact UsIf you're interested in joining our club, want to find out more information or are looking for support for your charity or event please do get in touch.
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