News Items

Polio Eradication

Rotary Purple 4 Polio

As you walk around Ravenshead and our wider surrounding area this spring, look out for all the Purple Crocus lifting their heads proudly towards the sun. Many, many thousands have been planted all around the village over the last few years, either Donated by Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary Club, or sold in support of the Rotary Purple4Polio Campaign.

15th February 2021

Christmas Collections

Christmas Collections

This December the members of Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary Club organised the program for Santa’s Sleigh to visit the streets, closes and cul-de-sacs of Ravenshead & Blidworth. Whilst maintaining social distancing we successfully brought the thrill of seeing Santa to the children so they could wave to Santa. This year we were unable to make a door to door collection, but donations could be made online and on a positive note we were able to include many more streets in our routes this year so allowing even more children to see and wave to Santa.

15th January 2021

Community

Rotary Santa brings new wave of hope to Ravenshead and Blidworth

The great news is that Santa is doing his pre-Christmas rounds in Ravenshead and Blidworth. He may not be handing out sweets, but he will be bringing good cheer as he waves from his sleigh, pulled with the help of Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary Club. Local foodbanks run by two fantastic organisations will benefit from the on-line donations Santa is hoping will pour in as he makes his way round the villages. To see how the club, and Rotary4foodanks have teamed up to help make Christmas better for families in the district, read the whole story here…

3rd December 2020

Fundraising

Our '200 Club'

The Rotary Club of Ravenshead & Blidworth has run a '200 Club' since 1993. Members subscribe for just £3 per month per entry and 50% of the subscription money is returned as prizes to members whilst the other 50% of the subscription goes to charity projects selected by the Rotary Club.

30th November 2020

Uncategorised

Sleigh Rounds in 2020

We hope to be out and about spreading cheer within our communities in a Covid-19 safe way that protects our collectors, the public and especially SANTA! Read more...

15th October 2020

International

WHO Declares Africa Polio Free

The Rotary Club of Ravenshead & Blidworth has played in role in a significant global public health achievement, as the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region has officially been certified wild polio-free. We played a part through fundraising which has contributed towards the End Polio Now campaign in the recent past.

3rd September 2020

Community

Support for Emily Harris Foundation

Thanks to the generosity of the public in our area, we are sometimes able to lend a hand to other local charities. Emily Harris Foundation was established to support the work of Kings Mill Neonatal Unit, Mansfield.

11th August 2020

Community

Rotary Supports Local Food Aid Programme

We were pleased to be able to support the Blidworth and Rainworth fight against Covid-19** with a cash donation towards their Food-Aid program. "We should like to say a massive thank you to the Rotary Club of Ravenshead and Blidworth for their wonderful support with a generous donation of £500 towards the funding of the purchase food of food to go out into our community. It will make a big difference to what we are able to do."

29th May 2020

Fundraising

Member Laps It Up

Being confined to his house and garden wasn't going to stop Ravenshead & Blidworth Rotarian Bob Jackson from doing his bit for charity. Cheered on by his wife Sandra (adjudicator and drinks station monitor), Bob (82) completed 51 laps of his garden to ensure he completed the 4 mile target distance. Monies raised through sponsorship will go to charities Aquabox and Bowel Cancer UK.

16th April 2020

Events

Carted off to the Workhouse

Andrew Draper who volunteers as a storyteller for Southwell Workhouse presented a story in character of a boy who, in the 1840s, found himself and his family taken in by the Workhouse, what life was like in the Workhouse and how through a seven year apprenticeship as a blacksmith he came to be his own man by making left-handed shears.

28th February 2020

Membership

New Members

Jan 29th 2020 we were fortunate to welcome two new members to our club; Kamal and Lorraine. President Elect Richard performed the simple ceremony and presented each with a new member welcome pack and badges.

30th January 2020

Community

Sams Workplace

Sam's Workplace offers a realistic work experience placement for people with a learning disability, together with independence and social skills. They run a small cafe and sweet shop, so there are plenty of opportunities for daily life and work skills, money skills, weight and measuring, catering, customer care and social interaction in a supported and friendly environment.

29th January 2020

Christmas Collections

Record Generosity

The Rotary Santa’s Sleigh made its annual pass over Blidworth and Ravenshead this year and once again proved to be a huge success. The number of children Santa sees seems to increase every year.

21st January 2020

Events

Joint Club Meeting

Three local clubs, our own Ravenshead and Blidworth, Worksop Shirebrook and District, and Sherwood Forest met on the 11th November 2019 for a joint meeting. It was a little more formal than we are used to due to the attendance of the 'DG', but we enjoyed the fellowship of the other clubs, and learned more about our District Governor, his past and his hopes for the rest of his year.

12th December 2019

Youth

Tributes paid to local teacher Phil Worsley

Joseph Whitaker technology teacher Phil Worsley passed away on November 6th 2019 having been diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer in April 2019. Phil is remembered for his enthusiasm for technology and the formation of Joseph Whitaker Young Engineers after school group.

26th November 2019

Community

Lest We Forget

The club was pleased to support Remembrance Sunday events on 10th November. We presented wreaths at both Blidworth and Ravenshead.

24th November 2019

Social

Blown Away by Ingrid

On 23rd October 2019, the club paid a visit to Ingrid Pears studio at Thoresby. Ingrid Pears MBE is an internationally recognised glass artist. Ingrid creates each piece individually using the finest crystal glass.

24th November 2019

Youth

RYLA Success

In May 2019 the club, through its charity fund, was fortunate to enable two young people from the area to attend the Rotary Young Leadership Award (RYLA) camp at Buxton. At one of our meetings in September, Daisy visited the club to let us know how she and Josh went on at the event.

21st November 2019

Community

Men In Sheds

On 27th October, Peter and David from "Men in Sheds" came to talk to the club about the group, and its workshop at Blidworth. They were a little nervous not having presented before, but gave a good account.

1st November 2019

Youth

Ravenshead Youth Theatre Group

18th September, Ann Marie from the Ravenshead Youth Theatre Group came to talk to us about the activities of the group.

27th September 2019

Events

Handover evening

Wednesday the 14th of August was a busy evening for President John. Firstly he inducted Susie Parry Williams as a member of our Rotary Club and then he handed over the chain of office to Dr Usman Ali as our President for the year 2019-2020.

24th August 2019

Youth

Year 6 Writing #2

Number 2 of our writing competition. Three children set off to explore a near by forest. It was a bright, sunny day but the forest of pine trees looked rather dark and forbidding. They followed a sandy path into the forest and before long the path sloped steeply downwards.

14th August 2019

Youth

Year 6 Writing #1

Year 6 Writing competition 2019. Here is one of the winners story, I hope you enjoy it. Look out for others over the coming days.

30th July 2019

Youth

Year 6 Story Writing Competition

The quality of the entries in this years school writing competition has been very high. All the stories have been marked and the prize winners are being notified. When all the writers have been contacted we will then be presenting the winning entries. Keep a look out for them here on our Facebook page or in the local free press newsletters.

29th July 2019