ROTARY CLUB LUNCH

Shrewsbury

Fundraisers gathered for acharity lunch organised by The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury in aid of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute (RABI). Eighty guests attended the event, which included araffleand entertainment from entertainer and magician Rotarian Gareth Jenkins and was held at The Albright Hussey Manor Hotel in Albrighton, Shrewsbury.

President Margaret Throwersaid members of Rotary arealways looking for ways to help the local community. “Wehavebeen along time supporter of the local food bank and nowwant to look to help the wider community. Shropshireisa rural county with many farmers and farming communities and overthe last few yearshavefound life very difficult in the present economic climate. We will be raisingfunds to assist RABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute) in their important work. RABI, established in 1860, is a very important award-winning national charity helping those in financial and mental stress in the farming community. Farmers not only produce our food but are‘caretakers’ for the countryside. Rising production costs in food stuff for the animals, fertilisers and transport has put increasing pressures on farmers.”

In November,the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury raised over£1,500 as part of their international work to help eradicate polio from the world. The club’snext initiativewill be to help the Midlands Air Ambulance.