The Rotary Club of Thornbury
	Meeting at Eastwood Park, Falfield GL12 8DA

Graham Cook President 2019/20 Thornbury Rotary Club has contributed to the life of the town and surrounding district since 1971, and has raised over £400,000 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 John Massie 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 Inner Wheel The Members' Partners Club Club members click here. Rotary is committed to promoting equality, fairness and respect.

Rotary Avon Young Musician Competition 2019/20 The Final of the Avon Young Musician's Competition is to be held at Redmaids High School in Bristol on Friday January the 31st. Please consult the pop up for more information on this wonderful experience. South Cotswold Rotary Young Musician Competition 2020 Do you play or sing to Grade 6 Standard & enjoy performing for an appreciative audience? This national event for those under 18 on 31 August 2019 starts locally, and is run by the nine Rotary clubs of the Southern Cotswolds area. With large cash prizes! Thornbury Rotary Hearing Loop survey 2019 Our Club completed an up to date availability of hearing loops in Thornbury. 2020 Rotary's project Sandra's Baby Clothes This enduring project continues to find support in our locaity. Tools for Self Reliance collections Do you have any redundant tools? Unloved and hiding away in the garage or shed... Then Rotary is here to help National Rotary Kids Out Day is nothing Traditional for Thornbury Club With help from local business Thornbury Rotary “KidsOut” day also included a “Kids In” element raising the standard of enjoyment for the students at New Sibland secondary and junior schools. Bumper Youth Speaks Competition 2019 Local schools met the challenge with 12 competition finalists vying for the "Ron Nicholas" cup. The young speakers were tremendous with a wide depth of knowledge on their subjects. Well done to all! Thornbury Rotary Investing in small businesses to developing countries Thornbury Rotary Club is an active investor in Lend with Care which provides loans to small business entrepreneurs in developing countries. Excellent Suppport from Thornbury The Rotary Swimarathon 2019 is a great success the teams having a wonderful time. Thornbury Rotary Club Welsh Choir Evening 25 th January 2020 at 7.30pm For the second year Thornbury Rotary club will support the Welsh Choir evening at the Armstrong Hall. Ticket sales are at the Town Hall from 6th January or send email to welshchoir@thornburyrotary.org Rotary Youth Leaders Award 2019 Report THORNBURY Rotary Club had two representatives at this exciting course. From Castle School Ria Annett and Sofia Khan had a truly wonderful experiences. Next year’s course will take place from Tuesday 21st of July to Saturday 25th of July. A defibrillator machine for Turnberries Community Centre. Recently a recognition of a need to have this important and necessary piece of equipment became a reality thanks to a partnership between the community centre and Rotary. Thornbury High Street and "Bloom Bunting" Rotary supports Thornbury in Bloom by replacing the bunting, visitors and tourists can now glance upwards at the splendid display of red, white and blue bunting that emanates from the 1860 Police Station. Thornbury Rotary donation helps Sea Cadets A public appeal for financial help to replace a redundant vehicle owned by Thornbury Sea Cadets, was supported by Thornbury Rotary. Local Tea Party Success at Garden Centre A Contact the Elderly tea party supported and held at Wye Vale garden centre was a tremendous success recently. AFRICAN GIANT POUCHED RATS 2020 - UPDATE Earlier in 2018 the Thornbury Rotary Club International Committee sponsored the Charity APOPO rats and sponsored giant "Hero" rat Magawa. This update concerns activities in 2109. 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 - March 6th - 8th 2020 With the generous support of Berkeley Vale Motors Watch this space for information about next year's Swimarathon. The principal beneficiaries will be Above and Beyond; and BUST. 49 teams took part in the 2019 event and, inclu- ding corporate sponsorship raised an amazing £18,000 so far. Please join us next year. Contact Stuart Hill on 07395 569958  Email us at swimarathon@thornburyrotary.org Supporting Local, National and World-Wide Charities Fundraising for the Bristol City Centre Hospitals Breast Cancer Unit Support Trust supporting the Bristol Breast Care Centre Principal Charities for our 2019 fund-raising ... and many other local good causes.

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