July 2008
The Rotary Club has a new Presdient Bob Robinson. Bob has been a Rotary Club member for four years and is retired. He is married to June and they live in the Heathfield area.
Heathfield & Waldron Rotary Club presented a donated Mobility Scooter to Mr John Fuller, for his use as long as he needs it. John has suffered with a spine problem which resulted in an inability to use his legs but is coping very well with his disability. John is a very cheerful and spent a while in Stoke Mandervill, which he found very helpful after an operation to his spine was not 100%.
Pictured Greame Hird (Then President) with Mike Lamble (Rotarian) and John Fuller receiving the Mobility Scooter.
(Further details from Mike Lamble 01435 863180)
Heathfield and Waldron Rotary Club have presented a Rotary Community Service Award to Audrey Milton. Audrey works tirelessly for the Guiding movement and is the present Chairman of the Management & Fund Raising Committee. Since she moved to this area some 40 years ago Audrey has been one of the main stalwarts in Heathfield Guides. Mrs Milton is presently strongly involved in trying to fund a replacement Guide Hut for their Bull River Site.
This Weald Division of Girl Guiding has use of this really special campsite, situated in lovely Countryside known locally as "Bull River" where all sections of the Guide and Scout Movement can enjoy the great outdoors with camping and learning new skills in perfect safety. However the large building which has served them so well since 1921 was surveyed last year and they were told that the building must be replaced as soon as possible. This news triggered a terrific amount of fund raising with various events and much rattling of their begging bowl! So far they have raised £20,000 but they need a further £15,000 to complete their dream of having a new building by 2010 which is their Centenary Year. This new building will provide today’s youngsters and future generations with a very special place to practice Guiding & Scouting. This project is very dear to Audrey's heart as it was for her late husband Frank (who passed away earlier this year.
If you can help to achieve Audrey’s dream in any way to raise money’ please contact Audrey on 01435 830504 or the Guide Division Commissioner on 01323 832937.
The Heathfield and Waldron Rotary Club arranged the New Heathfield Carnival on 28th June and one of the outlets for the sale of Programs was the Guides & Brownies and proceeds from the programs went towards this worthy cause.
Pictured Audrey Milton receiving her Community Service Award from Greame Hird Rotary (Then President) and Rotarian Mike Lamble
For further information please contact Audrey Milton on 01435 830504
Heathfield & Waldron Rotary Club held a Charity film night recently at the Hailsham Pavilion, showing the remake of the “Sleuth” starring Michael Caine and Jude Law. The Rotary Club evening was sponsored by local Business Stevens & Carter, Goldsmith & Allcorn, Sarah Tate and The Pet Food Shop, The evening raised £1,700 for good causes.
The Rotary Club also presented a cheque for £150 to Churches Together for their Street Pastor's Initiative.
Churches Together are joining this new scheme and are training the first group of street Pastors at present. When trained the Pastors will patrol Heathfield to join in conversation with people they meet in the evening and endeavour to show through reasoned conversation that there are more worthwhile things to do than cause trouble and damage to the fabric of the Town.
Picture shows Revd. Michael Creech of St. Catherine's Church receiving the cheque from Graeme Hird, Rotary President
For further information please contact The Church office on t 01435 862191
About the Club
The Club meets every Thursday at the Prince of Wales at 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm. and has been in existence for more than 50 years with a current membership of over 30.
The Heathfield and Waldron Rotary Club Benevolent Trust is a registered Charity (no.1077361) set up:
"To apply both the capital and income thereof to or for the relief of the poor and needy or such other charitable proposes as the club shall in duly constituted meeting direct, providing such purposes are exclusively charitable within the law of England and Wales"
The Club has supported a range of local causes for example:
James House Children's Hospice
Heathfield Opportunity Playgroup
Activenture
Talking Newspaper
Sussex Autistic Society
Individuals have also benefited for a range of needs and the club has also supported Charities involved in disaster relief, and international campaigns like:
Polio Plus and Sight Savers.
The Trust raises money through local collections and events, support for these events will enable us to continue and extend our Charitable work.
Officers of the club
President: Bob Robinson
Secretary: George Claydon
Treasurer: Terry McCarthy
PRO: Jack Hampton
Visiting Rotarians are welcome
It would be very helpful, but not essential, if you are intending to pay us a visit could you please ring the Prince of Wales on 01435 862919 and let them know by 10.00 am on the day.
Contact can be made with the Club via email to: graeme1950@gmail.com
