| 1996-97 |
75th Anniversary:
Fund raising to help furnish the new YOUTH AND COMMUNITY
CENTRE near the Horsefair. £6,000
+ ongoing |
| 1996-97 |
75th Anniversary:
Co-ordinating fund raising for a large TEXTILE WORK
OF ART to hang in the new Kidderminster Library, designed
and made at Kidderminster College. Worth
£8,000 - £9,000 |
| 1996-97 |
Financial and sponsorship
support to upgrade ABBEYFIELD HOUSE by providing
substantial amount of carpeting. approx
£1,500 in cash & kind |
| 1995 |
Donation to LIFE SKILLS
CARAVAN PROJECT for schools in Worcestershire. £6,000 |
| 1993-95 |
Financing and staffing over
5 journeys of lorry-borne aid to BOSNIAN REFUGEES IN
HUNGARY - carrying parcels from local schools, and
goods from firms, hospitals and individuals. Goods
£23,000 Travel £7,500 |
| 1992 |
Initial funding and setting
up the PUT-TO-BED SERVICE. £6,000 |
| 1991 |
Landscaping KEMP HOUSE
HOSPICE gardens. Value £4,500 |
| 1990 |
Initial funding and setting
up the LoCom CARE SCHEME. £10,000 |
| 1990 |
Formed THE ROTARY CLUB
OF BEWDLEY - 32 founder members |
| 1988-93 |
ANNUAL SPONSORED WALK
(Joint with Stourport - 11 or 6 miles) between Bewdley,
Stouport and Kidderminster. Many schools and clubs raised
£12-16,000 p.a at its peak - for schools, clubs
and Rotary projects. £62,300
distributed (after expenses) during 6 years |
| 1981 |
Initiating the local "FLYING
DOCTOR SERVICE" - by providing radio equipment
for a team of local GP's. £1,000
[eq. £2,270] |
| 1978 |
Jointly with Stourbridge
and Bromsgrove Rotary Clubs, formed THE ROTARY CLUB
OF HAGLEY - 33 founder members. |
| 1974 |
Inaugurated the PROBUS
CLUB of Kidderminster. |
| 1973 |
Formed Kidderminster's first
ROTARACT CLUB. |
| 1972-73 |
GOLDEN JUBILEE
The Club's Jubilee Fund established for charity.
Over £1,500 raised [eq. £9,500] |
| 1968-70 |
ABBEYFIELD HOUSE (15
- 17 Birmingham Road) purchased and converted into bed-sitting
room accomodation for elderly people.
£15,000 [eq. £130,000] |
| 1963 |
Formed THE ROTARY CLUB
OF STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN - 29 founder members. |
| 1930-60 |
Projects initiated and supported
by individual members. |
| 1929 |
Jointly with Stourbridge
Rotary Club, erected THE TOPOSCOPE at the highest
point on Clent HIll, Worcestershire. Repairs funded jointly
in 1932, 1978 and 1997. £39..10..0d
each club. [eq. £1,335 each] |
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