Arkholme RotaKids Help Organise Annual School Charity Day - 29 April 2015

Arkholme RotaKids helped to organise the annual Arkholme C of E Primary School Charity Day on 29 April 2015.

The charity day had a building theme with the money raised to be used in the reconstruction of schools destroyed by the cyclone in Vanuatu.

The day started with the help of Rotary members from Carnforth and Lunesdale Rotary Clubs who very kindly came and talked about their jobs in roofing, joinery, electrics and
plumbing. 

The children were very interested to see the tools, slates, pipes and other equipment. The staff and pupils really appreciated these small insights into their jobs. The day continued with various building activities, including making brick shaped boxes to take home to collect further money in.

A total of £126 was raised on the day through dressing as builders and the ever popular cake sale.

The day was finished off with a talk by the builders of the new classroom which is being built in the school grounds.

Carnforth Rotary Donates £500 to local Charity, CancerCare - 16 April 2015

Bill Reading and Neil Townsend

Carnforth Rotary Club President Bill Reading presented a cheque in the sum of £500 to Neil Townsend, Chief Executive of Lancaster based charity CancerCare at our meeting on Thursday 16 April.

CancerCare is a unique independent charity dedicated to helping North Lancashire & South Lakeland families affected by cancer and other life limiting conditions (including Multiple Sclerosis, heart disease, lung diseases, and neurological conditions.)

Delivered by qualified and experienced staff, CancerCare’s wide range of free professional therapy services are designed to help individuals and their families come to terms with and manage the challenges of a serious health condition and include: Counselling, Hypnotherapy, Alexander Technique, Aromatherapy Massage, Group Activities, Support Groups and a Children and Young People’s Service.

With over 30 years of experience, CancerCare has worked with and helped over 22,000 local people affected by cancer and other life limiting conditions.

CancerCare began life in 1983 as a small volunteer led telephone helpline service based in an office within Royal Lancaster Infirmary offering support to local cancer patients and their families in an informal, relaxed manner. CancerCare now has two dedicated centres based in Kendal (The Lakes Centre, Blackhall Road) and in Lancaster (Slynedales, Slyne Road) and also provides outreach services in local hospitals and community outlets.

All CancerCare services are provided free of charge; possible only through fundraising and generous donations from local people.

Carnforth Rotary Donates Defibrillator to Bolton-le-Sands Village - 17 March 2015

Bill Reading, Linda Bowker & Dr David Wrigley

On Tuesday 17 March, a third defibrillator was officially handed over by Carnforth Rotary Club President Bill Reading to the villagers living in Bolton-le-Sands. 

The new defibrillator was donated by members of Carnforth Rotary Club and was jointly funded by a grant from Rotary International District 1190 Cumbria and Lancashire. 

Mike Craddock

Mike Craddock, Deputy Leader of Bolton-le-Sands Parish Council and Carnforth Rotarian was unable to be present, but worked tirelessly with Immediate Past Rotary District Governor, Kevin

Walsh to arrange the grant.

The new defibrillator is located outside Brookfield Surgery and was accepted by Dr David Wrigley, Senior Partner and Linda Bowker, Senior Manager from Ashtrees Surgery, Carnforth.

A defibrillator is an extension to Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and has significantly increased heart attack survival rates. The machines are simple and safe to use, giving clear spoken instructions. No training is required and once in position, the defibrillator detects the heart's rhythm and won't deliver a shock unless one is needed.

The other two machines are located inside the SPAR shop in the Village and is available from 06.00 to 22.00hrs daily and outside the Community Centre in the Village in a coded weather proof housing which is like the one outside the surgery is available 24 hours per day via a key code which will be given on phoning the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) via a 999 call.

Carnforth Rotary Club Helps Local Scouts to Attend World Jamboree - 27 February 2015

Carnforth Rotary Club President Bill Reading accompanied by Community and Vocational Committee Chairman Kath Bromilow presented a cheque last week at Yealand Village Hall for £500 to assist four young people who have been selected by the Lancaster and Morecambe District Scouts (Lonsdale) to represent the area at the World Scout Jamboree 2015 which is taking place in Japan.

 

 

The 4 Scouts, Alice Steele, Lydia Maun, Luke Wilkinson and Patrick Wilkinson are also undertaking fundraising activities to finance the trip. Jamborees have been running every four years since 1920 and enable young people to form friendships which will last a life time, and from the experience develop skills and knowledge to be good citizens in our local communities. The theme for the 2015 Jamboree is 'Unity'.

Carnforth Rotary Club Helps Molly get to Malta - 26 February 2015

Carnforth Rotary Club President, Bill Reading presented a cheque for £100 to 19 year old Molly Faulkner, a student at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester at our weekly meeting on Thursday 26th February. Molly has been offered the opportunity to be part of a musical outreach project in Malta later this year in conjunction with the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting and is currently working to raise £800 to fund the cost of the trip. She will be working with ‘The Commonwealth Resounds!’ charity dedicated to promoting musicians in all countries across the Commonwealth.

Carnforth Rotary Helps Support Carnforth Rangers Footbal Club - 15 February 2015

On Sunday 15th February President Bill Reading accompanied by Community & Vocational Chairman, Kath Bromilow and Sports Officer, George Wilson presented a cheque for £250 to Mark Butterfield from Carnforth Rangers Footbal Club and the under 11's team.

Carnforth Rangers FC are always looking for sponsorship and/or donations for to support the 4 senior & 15 junior teams.





 The first team is the defending league champions in the North Lancashire premier division and is having another great season currently in second place with games in hand. Last weekend the team progressed to the semi finals of the Lancashire FA. Amateur cup defeating Preston Wanderers on penalties. They are hoping to get some training tips for the semi final but this is likely to cost £650, so any donation would be gratefully received.

£1000 Donated to SSAFA - 29 January 2015

At our meeting on 29 January, President Bill Reading recently handed over a £1000 cheque to SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen Families Association) which was the proceeds from our Greater Manchester Police Remembrance Concert last November. The cheque was presented to SSAFA Volunteer Malcolm Smith.