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Events

A Walk in the Woods

On Saturday 28th September 2024 we are once again holding our Rotary Walk and Soup Lunch. There will be a choice of two routes, one of approximately 4.5 miles and one under 3 miles, both with the option to drop in for a coffee at the Portland College Café.

17th August 2024

Membership

Club Awards

We are proud to announce that Rotarian Michael Lee has been made a Paul Harris Fellow. This is the highest recognition a Rotarian can receive acknowledging their contribution both to Rotary and the community they serve. Michael, Mick as many know him, is a dynamo within our club organising many of our fund-raising events, in particular our annual Christmas Santa routes and collections.

16th August 2024

Leadership

£1000 Presentation to Nottinghamshire Hospice

Each Rotary President has the privilege of selecting one or more Charities for which they will, over the period of their office, raise funds. I have had the privilege of serving over the last two years and much of our fund raising over that period has been focused on my two nominated charities of Maggie’s and The Nottinghamshire Hospice.

11th August 2024

Leadership

New Rotary Year - New Rotary President

At our July 2nd meeting, out-going President, Mike Kings passed on the Chain of Office to our new president David Lewis. David has been a Rotarian for over 30 years and has been a past member of three other clubs, and a Past President of Lunesdale Rotary in Lancashire.

14th July 2024

Fundraising

Presentation of £400 each to Blidworth on the Move & Ravenshead Ready Call

The Rotary Piano Extravaganza held on Saturday 11 th May at StPeters church raised over £1200 for our nominated local charities; Blidworth on the Move, Ravenshead Ready Call and Maggies at Nottingham City Hospital.

17th June 2024

Fundraising

Another Great Rotary Fun Quiz

Yes, our infamous Quiz Masters, entertained us all on Saturday 15th June and helped us raise a significant amount that will enable us to continue supporting our local Schools, charities and various good causes.

16th June 2024

Events

What a Performance

The Rotary Piano Extravaganza held on Saturday 11 th May at St Peters church raised over £1200 for our nominated local charities. What a tremendous success this was! With over 160 present in St Peters Church, the performances featured 14 musicians ranging from just 5 to 17 years old,

20th May 2024

Community

Supporting Social Action Hub

Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary Club presented Daisy Dady, Centre Coordinator at ‘The Social Action Hub, with a donation of £500 to support their community food bank. This was monies kindly donated by the public during our Christmas appeal.

6th March 2024

Christmas Collections

2023 Santa Routes

Santa will be out once again December, in the villages of Ravenshead and Blidworth. Check our dates and routes at our dedicated website https://wavetosanta.org. There you can follow Santa with our Tracker and make on-line donations

30th November 2023

Citizen of the Year

Community Heros BJ's Bakery

We were recently pleased to award our annual Citizen of the Year for 2023. The award went to Mark and Beverly Gilmartin of BJ Bakery, Blidworth. BJ Bakery provide a wide range of hot and cold food for takeaway or eat in service. We made our award not for the quality of their food but the service and commitment they give to the local communities around their premises in Blidworth which they have occupied for the last 16 years.

27th November 2023

Community

Blidworth On The Move Sponsorship

Through our community fund, we are pleased to help sponsor the second vehicle for Blidworth On The Move. Named after their hard working administrator and diary booker 'Lorraine' the vehicle also bears the Rotary logo

27th November 2023

Events

Walk in the Woods, a Successful Event

On Saturday 7th October, with temperatures heading above 20 deg C, those who took part in the Walk in the Woods enjoyed themselves following largely the long route into Harlow Woods from Ravens Lodge, taking in a tea or coffee at Portland College café, before returning to Ravens Lodge for a soup and dessert lunch.

29th October 2023

International

Rotary Collections for Morocco Floods and Libyan Earthquake disasters

On Saturday 16th September, Rotary members organised a collection for both disasters at the Ravenshead Precinct shopping area. Then, on the 14th of October we made a similar collection at the Ravenshead Farm Shop on Main Road. In total, the Ravenshead community donated over £400.

22nd October 2023

Community

Rotary Support and Sponsorship for Ravenshead Teenager

Through public donations, we were pleased to provide support to local teenager Lawrence Burton, allowing him to represent England at the World Indoor Cricket Federation Junior World Series in Dubai

29th September 2023

Events

A Walk in the Woods

Yes its happening on the Saturday 7th October, the return of this event which used to be a regular item for families and local residents. Starting from Ravens Lodge on Main Road, with an opportunity for a tea or coffee break at the café at Portland College before returning to Ravens Lodge for Hot Soup and bread with a apple pie dessert after your walk.

21st September 2023

Citizen of the Year

Gilly Hagen BEM

Earlier in 2023, we were pleased to recognise local community hero Gillian 'Gilly' Hagen as our Citizen of the Year for her work with Blidworth On The Move and work with Patient Participation for the Abbey Medical Group. Now our recognition has been put in the pale since Gilly has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) Everyone at the club congratulates Gilly a this is a well deserved award

25th June 2023

Community

Rotary Donations Totaling over £3000

This year the Presidents chosen principal charities are Maggies and The Nottinghamshire Hospice. Both provide support and care for those within our community who are diagnosed with cancer, regardless of type and age. Their support extends also through palliative care and beyond through support to partners and relatives.

1st June 2023

Community

Thanks to our Generous Community

With over £5200 Raised in support of Local Charities, Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary's Santa collection is already being used to support local charities, Schools and Support Groups.

22nd February 2023

Youth

Abbey Gates Eco Project

Ravenshead & Blidworth Rotary continue to support our local Primary schools with a number of established and evolving initiatives

22nd February 2023

Community

Volunteer Drivers Needed

Blidworth – On The Move is a specialised transport service, specifically for the residents of Blidworth and the surrounding area. This voluntary service has an appropriately equipped vehicle that ensures the safety of the passenger, chaperone and driver at all times. To ensure they can keep up with the growing demand for their services to the isolated, needy and those needing healthcare support they need at least 5 more drivers.

11th February 2023

Youth

Writing Competition, story 4

This month we are publishing Kaitlyn Marsh’s story who is a Year 6 pupil at Heathlands Primary School. She also won a £10 Amazon voucher from Ravenshead & Blidworth Rotary Club.

22nd December 2022

Youth

School Donation update

In April 2022, our headline read that Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary had donated over £1500 in support of our local schools. This is an update on how two of those schools have used our donations;

4th December 2022

Youth

Writing competition, story 3

This month we are publishing Senith Gunarathne’s story who is a Year 6 pupil at Abbey Gates Primary School. He also wins a £10 Amazon voucher from Ravenshead & Blidworth Rotary Club.

22nd November 2022

Youth

Writing competition, story 2

This month we are publishing Evie Cresswell’s story who is a Year 6 pupil at Blidworth Oaks Primary School. She also wins a £10 Amazon voucher from Ravenshead & Blidworth Rotary Club.

12th August 2022