Thornbury Rotary

	The Rotary Club of Thornbury
	Meeting at Ship Inn, Alveston, BS35 3LL

Paul Glover
President 2021/22

Thornbury Rotary Club has contributed to the life of the town and surrounding district since 1971, and has raised over £500,000 on behalf of many charities and local, national and

international projects, charities and appeals. Its high-visibility yellow jackets are a familiar sight at street events, the Carnival and many other local activities.

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through our Secretary Peter Moreton

Thornbury Rotary Club Trust Fund
Charity No: 1035557

	Rotary In Thornbury
	What we do and where and when we meet

	Rotary Round The World
	Rotarians serve the people of over 200 countries

The Inner Wheel Club of Thornbury

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Rotary is committed to promoting equality, fairness and respect.

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Swimarathon returns after last year's Covid-forced cancellation

Thornbury Rotary is delighted to announce that its annual fund-raising community event will return in March 2022. In its 25 years Swimarathon has raised well over £400,000, the majority of which has been donated to local and regional charities and community causes. Find full information via the panel (right).

Walkathon 2021 was a huge success thanks to the massive support by our community, who "walked for Thornbury" in great numbers, raising over £10,000. As a result, the Rotary Club will be repeating the event later on in 2022.

Thornbury's Annual Charity Swim Event

Thornbury Leisure Centre - March 4th - 6th 2022

In aid of local charities Made a Mark
and Children's Hospice South West

Full Information	The Swimarathon returns!
	Thornbury's annual community fund-raising event is back after the Covid-enforced cancellations

Supporting Local, National and World-Wide Charities

The unprecedented restrictions imposed by the Covid pandemic restricted the Club's ability to raise and donate funds, or to offer support within our community or the wider world.

Its COVID-19 Appeal raised over £3,500 and distributed it to many local charities volunteer groups who were in urgent need of support. The Walkathon "socially distanced" community event raised a further £10,000 for local needs, JIGSAW Thornbury being the principal beneficiary.
As some semblence of normality returns, the Club looks forward to resuming its local activities in and beyond Thornbury.

Rotary's Iron Lung Exhibit

	This self-contained exhibit is available for hire to all Rotary Clubs to assist with educational and fund-raising project and the final elimina- tion of this life-destroying disease

Over 30 future event days already reserved!

A Rotary-funded project managed by the Thornbury Club

Disaster Support for Philippines 2021

Thornbury RC has made donations to support the disaster relief efforts in the Philippines. Just before Christmas 2021 Super Typhoon Rai caused widespread damage.

Festive Kids Out 2021 a Wonderful success!

For the 4th year Thornbury Rotary was pleased to sponsor the New Siblands School Students Christmas Party.
WITH A SPECIAL GUEST

Local Senior Schools mentoring charity attracts a few brollies!

Both The Castle school and Marlwood school benefit from the local PHASE charity so Thornbury Rotary were only too willing to help with the brollies and of course a donation.

Rotary Club donates to Thornbury Young Carers

The Club has supported this charity, being part of Carers Trust before, but with lockdown the young carers will be badly effected.

The latest COVID-19 Grant awarded to the Thornbury Volunteer Centre

They will shortly be re-starting the services they provide and opening in a new location facing additional Covid-related costs.

Africa region declared wild polio-free by World Health Organisation

Thornbury Rotary Club has played a role in a significant global public health achievement, as the World Health Organization’s Africa region has been officially certified wild polio-free.

APOPO is a charity that trains African Giant Pouched rats

In 2018, Thornbury Rotary Club began sponsoring the Charity APOPO which trains giant rats to locate land mines and unexplored ordnance around the world.

Final Competition Final January 2022

Avon Young Musicians Award Competition Final Concert 2022 at Redland Hall, Redmaids High School, Westbury on Trym. Friday 21 st January Reported to be another huge success with 6 finalists aged beween 13 and 17 years old.

Celebrated anti landmine Giant Hero Rat dies

A giant “Hero” rat who shot to fame for detecting more than 100 landmines in Cambodia, winning a gold medal for his work, adopted by Thornbury Rotary Club in 2018, has died aged eight.

Tools With A Mission - T.W.A.M. Supported by Thornbury Rotary

Last year we told you that Thornbury Rotary were collecting old tools to pass on to Tools for Self Reliance. We have had a tremendous response to that appeal – thank you to all who supported it.This year we have extended our support to Tools With A Mission (TWAM).

Walkathon 2021 Report

New venture for Thornbury Rotary Club turned into a "walk in the park" with the fantastic support of walkers in our community.

Thornbury Rotary Club COVID-19 Appeal Award that brought relief and hope to local schools and organisations. HAS NOW CLOSED

Pandemic online Learning at C.S.E.T.

Like many in lockdown online learning has become a Teaching tool for local students.