2025 so far!
BARROW OF BOOZE WINNER
BARROW OF BOOZE WINNER
BARROW OF BOOZE WINNER
The Barrow of Booze raffled at this year's Ginger and Spice Festival was won by Mr Eglis. He was thrilled when Club President, Mike Whitaker, took the prize round to his house. He had thought he might just have won one bottle but he was thrilled with the selection of bottles and mixers. Time for a party!
BUDDY BAG PACK
BARROW OF BOOZE WINNER
BARROW OF BOOZE WINNER
Huge thanks to everyone who supported our stall at Ginger and Spice. We ran a tombola to raise money for Rotary Charities and also raffled a Barrow of Booze (just the booze - a few people said they would have preferred the barrow!)
Members also helped with the organisation of the event, put up signs and stewarded - especially manning the
Huge thanks to everyone who supported our stall at Ginger and Spice. We ran a tombola to raise money for Rotary Charities and also raffled a Barrow of Booze (just the booze - a few people said they would have preferred the barrow!)
Members also helped with the organisation of the event, put up signs and stewarded - especially manning the barricades to keep the street closed and safe from traffic.
Everyone agreed that the Festival was bigger and better this year and we all enjoyed the dancers and the fabulous entertainment.
BUDDY BAG PACK
BARROW OF BOOZE WINNER
Our social meeting for September was dedicated to packing Buddy Bags for The Buddy Bag Foundation who provide rucksacks filled with essential items for children who have gone into emergency care.
Past-President, Teresa Tanner, asked guests at an Afternoon Tea to celebrate her Big Birthday to donate items that could be used to fill B
Our social meeting for September was dedicated to packing Buddy Bags for The Buddy Bag Foundation who provide rucksacks filled with essential items for children who have gone into emergency care.
Past-President, Teresa Tanner, asked guests at an Afternoon Tea to celebrate her Big Birthday to donate items that could be used to fill Buddy Bags. Thanks to her amazing family and friends, we had enough items to fill 15 bags for children asked 0-2years, 8 for girls aged 13-16 years and 7 badges for boys aged 13-16 years. Happy Birthday Teresa!
SYA SPEAKER MEETING
FINNISH EXCHANGE VISIT
A big thank you for a very interesting talk from Richard Parkes, CEO of SYA and William Falcus who runs the local, Market Drayton Youth Club.
The group have already had volunteers helping to raise money for SYA by selling cakes at Cherry Trees and we hope to work more closely with SYA in the future.
Our Club President, Teresa Tanner, presented Paul and William with Club Pennants.
FINNISH EXCHANGE VISIT
FINNISH EXCHANGE VISIT
FINNISH EXCHANGE VISIT
Market Drayton Rotary hosted Finnish Rotarians visiting on a Rotary Business Exchange. We entertained our visitors with a boat trip, bowling and sightseeing as well as providing opportunities for insights into local business. On the final evening, the visitors were presented with our distinctive gingerbread pennants to take back to their clubs in Finland with our good wishes.
READ EASY
FINNISH EXCHANGE VISIT
FINNISH EXCHANGE VISIT
Candice Danleigh - the local co-ordinator for Read Easy came to speak at our April Speaker Meeting. Members were sorry to hear how many adults struggle with literacy issues. A couple of members are looking into becoming Read Easy volunteers and the group is planning a fundraising activity to help with the service that is free to those who need it.
More information at Homepage - ReadEasy
ROTARY YOUNG ARTIST LOCAL COMPETITION
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY - 8TH MARCH
ROTARY YOUNG ARTIST LOCAL COMPETITION
Rotary runs annual competitions for young people. Denise McGowan organised the local heat of the Rotary Young Artist Competition 2025 which culminated in a display in the Library and a prize giving attended by Rotarians and prize winners' families. President, Teresa Tanner, gave out the prizes.
The overall winner's picture will go forward to the District Competition.
BINGO AFTERNOON
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY - 8TH MARCH
ROTARY YOUNG ARTIST LOCAL COMPETITION
Thank you to Sian Rushton who organised a Bingo Afternoon at The Parish Rooms on 20th March 2025 in aid of Rotary Charities.
Members contributed raffle prizes and enjoyed a game of Bingo.
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY - 8TH MARCH
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY - 8TH MARCH
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY - 8TH MARCH
Rotarian, Denise McGowan, organised a celebration of International Women's Day at The Beacon Centre on Prospect Road, Market Drayton - from 10.30 to 3.30 - on 8th March 2025.
The event was for everybody and attracted men as well as women.
All day there were stalls, workshops and talks - all on a theme of empowering women and - although the
Rotarian, Denise McGowan, organised a celebration of International Women's Day at The Beacon Centre on Prospect Road, Market Drayton - from 10.30 to 3.30 - on 8th March 2025.
The event was for everybody and attracted men as well as women.
All day there were stalls, workshops and talks - all on a theme of empowering women and - although the event deserved more attendance - those who did attend found a lot to interest them.
A big thank you to Market Drayton Woman's Institute who provided refreshments and a fabulous array of cakes!
ART THERAPY SESSION
ART THERAPY SESSION
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY - 8TH MARCH
We were very fortunate that, when a speaker was unable to attend our January meeting, one of our own members, Denise McGowan, could step in and deliver a brilliant session on Art Therapy.
Members were interested to hear how Art Therapy is used in a variety of settings and we also got to practice our own session and create dandelion clock pictures.