SERVICE ABOVE SELF	Rotary Club of Sandy District 1260
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… if it’s the 2^ndWednesday and 8.30am … Click the logo below to listen to Local Rotary on Studio Duty Rota Jun 12^th ~ Ivel & Sandy Jul 10^th ~ Sandy & B’Wade Click the logo above to find Sandy Rotary on Facebook Click the logo below to see what Sutton are up to ! Click HERE to see recent picture/video of the Refugee Teenagers in Quedlinburg in their Rotary Football Kit	Tip: To ensure you see the latest page updates, hold down ‘Ctrl’ & press’F5’ once to refresh. Click the ABSEIL button above for an Update ! Blunham Sheet Mill Visit … Seven members visited the Sheet Mill in Blunham to see how cardboard boxes are made for web retail companies like Amazon. It is highly automated with the flat sheets stacks being moved around the plant by vast lines of travellators. Rotarians received a safety brief while being fitted out with the necessary safety clothing. Our thanks to Paula (the Mill administrator) for arranging the tour and for being our guide ‘Burns’ Themed Charter Night A great evening was had at the club’s Charter night with a ‘Burns’ Theme Rotarian David Pringle gave the ‘Address to the Haggis’. Rotarian Dudley Smith gave the toast to the Lassies, and Michelle Courtney gave the Reply. Good food and company for the 52 attendees. Christmas Quiz Fundraising Efforts ... and President Terry meets Father Christmas ! Sunday Car Boot Sale Raises Funds … we were in action at the car boot stall at the local ‘G&M Growers’, kick-starting our efforts to raise money to build a school in Ghana. Altogether the club raised over £280, a fantastic start to the fund raising efforts. Sponsored Student gives Feedback Presentation … three years ago, one of our local grants went to a talented young lady named Carolyn to help her fulfil a dream of studying Musical Theatre & Professional Dancing at Blackpool University. Much to our delight, Carolyn found time in her busy schedule to come visit us at our meeting and share her progress at university. Carolyn gave a talk to the members of the Rotary Club of Sandy on the content of her course, including her footage of her show performances, and shared with us her dreams of stardom. Such an eloquent and passionate young lady is destined for great things, and we wish her all the best. The Club welcomed Aimee from ‘Sue Ryder’ Sue Ryder is a National Charity which has touched the lives of many of our members, especially through their work at the St John's Moggerhanger hospice. The Rotary Club of Sandy has supported this local hospice for over a decade, and has donated over £25,000 during that time. Sandy Upper School Presentation on 20^th July … the students were challenged to write a poem for Harry and Megan’s wedding. The top 50 poems were sent as a wedding present from Rotary to Harry and Megan. Holly Stewart won locally, and came 2nd in the District 1260 round. Cheque Presentation to St John's Hospice Aimee receives a cheque for £ 1500 Recent Schools Involvement …… Presenting prizes at Sandy Upper School for the Poetry Competition Presenting a cheque to Meppershall School for school improvements An Excellent Result …
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