2nd November 2024 we are holding our Purple Beetle drive at St Luke’s Church Hall, Cannock, with the aim to raise vital funds for the eradication of polio. Why not join us for a fun night with a difference.
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The world has made huge strides against polio with cases down 99.9% over the last four decades. On 29 September 1979, rotary volunteers administered drops of oral polio vaccine to children at a health center in Guadalupe Viejo, Makati, Philippines. Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for the past 45 years. Our goal of
This was not one of the many questions posed at our quiz night held at the Victoria working mens club Hednesford on 13th July 2024 but it was the reason we were there. TUTU desks are one of our projects for 2024/25 and we aim to supply 200 to a school in South Africa. An
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This week we were left enthralled by our guest speaker Gary Fear who talked to us about his trips to the Ukraine where he delivered crucial aid for war-torn families. Gary Fear, an estate agent who works for Butters John Bee in Nantwich, described the trips as a most rewarding and humbling experience Gary and
Three clubs annual reunion Earlier this month members from the Rotary clubs of Cannock, Brie Pontault France and Bad Kreuznach-Nahetal Germany celebrate 43 years of their association by meeting in the French city of Amiens. The link between the three clubs has remained strong with the clubs meeting every year on a rotation basis. The three clubs maintain strong links throughout the
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At Cannock Rotary our projects are diverse in both type and location We undertake projects that cover, child and maternal health, mental health and well-being, educational needs, disease eradication , warm space provision, economic improvements, water and sanitation we cater for everyone who needs help. Locally we support many good causes from theatre groups, kickboxing club,
Rotary in Cannock support the initiative “Lend with Care” an initiative from poverty-fighting charity, CARE International UK. Its aims are to help poor people in developing countries to access small “business loans” to start or expand their business. Rather than receiving a one-off charity donation, these entrepreneurs pay back their loan over an agreed period.
We need more teams for our Charity Quiz Quiz night on Saturday 13th July at Victoria Working Mans Club, Church Hill, Hednesford, WS12 1BQ All proceeds to go to the TuTu Desk Project. The Tutu desk Campaign aims to distribute 20 million lap desks to 20 million children. Without a hard surface for writing, Africa’s
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Cannock Members and a few of our Ukrainian families joined together to attend Walsall Rotary “Ukraine aid concert”, an evening of music from the homelands via folk group Muha who are based in Nottingham. The group performed a variety of beautiful melodic folk songs. All proceeds raised will be used to supply and deliver much
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Everyone sees the disastrous effect of the war in Gaza. Thousands of people without homes or shelter. Rotary are ready to assist when possible. One way we are helping is via Rotary Shelterbox project whereby we supply shelter for those without homes. We have donated funds to purchase a Shelterbox as our first part of
