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. Click here to contact us through our Secretary Peter Moreton Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @ThornburyRotary 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 Club members click here. Rotary is committed to promoting equality, fairness and respect. Hosted by HostingUk

The Rotary Walkathon May 24 - June 6th 2021 A Major Charity Fundraising Event to celebrate Thornbury Rotary's 50th Year The Club's annual major fundraising events such as the Swimarathon have raised over £500,000 to benefit many charities and good causes. In this its 50th year is is launching the Thornbury Walkathon Challenge with the generous support of the Europa Group insurance company Join in this fun sponsored walk and help us to raise monies for local charities and good causes. This year’s primary charity is Jigsaw Thornbury. Click here for full information or contact us on walkathon@thornburyrotary.org.uk Sign up for free!. You can enter as an individual, a couple, a family, or a group of friends (up to six people.) Complete your challenge at any time between Monday 24th May and Sunday 6th June It's Time to Walk, Thornbury! Supporting Local, National and World-Wide Charities During these unprecedented pandemic times and lock-downs, President Barry Williams has ensured that the Club has focused on helping the local community during his year in office. The Club’s COVID-19 Appeal raised over £3,500 and distributed it to a manyf local charities and voluntary organisations who were in urgent need of support. Funds raised from the forthcoming Walkathon "socially distanced" community event, will continue to support many charities, JIGSAW Thornbury being the principal beneficiary. 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 Thornbury's Annual Charity Swim Event Thornbury Leisure Centre - With the generous support of Berkeley Vale Motors In aid of local charities Above and Beyond and BUST . Full Information Thank You Thornbury Swimmers for the support and the fantastic weekend. We have had an amazing response £9700 was pledged at this year's Swimarathon and 5740 lengths swum. Donate Festive Kids Out 2021 Great News! For the 4th year Thornbury Rotary are pleased to have reached agreement to sponsor the New Siblands School Students Christmas Party. 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. Thornbury Rotary Club presents The Pontarddulais Male Choir The Rotary Club of Thornbury is delighted to be able to sponsor another exciting Welsh Choir fundraising concert on 29 th January 2022. 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 wakers 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.

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