Chipping Sodbury Rotary Club

PAUL Harris was the founder of the worldwide Rotary movement.

Fellowship awards in his name are made to members who have made an outstanding contribution within it.

One was recently made to Nick Cragg, a long-standing member of Chipping Sodbury Rotary Club and a well-known member of the community, in recognition of his significant contribution to club activities over many years, as well as the numerous other organisations where he is a prominent personality and contributor.

In conjunction with the local branch of the Alzheimer’s Society, the club staged its fourth tea dance on March 1.

A record number of 105 guests attended and enjoyed another very pleasant afternoon

Chipping Sodbury Morning WI

WE have had a busy few weeks, celebrated our 30th birthday with cake, balloons and are hoping to arrange a day out to Gloucester docks when the weather is warmer. We celebrated a win at skittles, only to be knocked out at our next match. But for us it is more a chance to meet up, have some fun and hopefully improve our bowling of dancing at the town hall. Once more, the ladies of the Inner Wheel Club of Chipping Sodbury served refreshments, including the delicious home-made cake. Such has been the positive reaction to this latest series of tea dances that the club has now added a fifth, to be held on May 4, again in the town hall.

On March 10 our club, in conjunction with the South Gloucestershire Council Care Forum, staged a Ukrainian Evening at the Yate Outdoor Sports aim, so we will continue to get together and play for fun.

We enjoyed a sunny walk in February at The Ridings to check up on a tree we planted in 2009.

In March we had a wander around Kingsgate Park, which is beautiful at any time of the year; both walks finished off with a visit to a local cafe.

We managed two visits to the cinema and enjoyed Empire of Light and What's Love Got To Do With It - we are now planning our next visit.

Our February meeting was a chance to learn to play

Complex.

Its aim was to bring Ukrainian guests together with local community representatives from a range of organisations, including businesses, sports clubs and schools.

Over 70 people attended and had a very enjoyable and informative evening.

Following our financial contribution to the Kyiv Rotary Club to support the Ukrainian International relief efforts, we have made a financial donation bridge, which was great fun and competitive, once the cellophane came off the deck of cards.

In March we learnt about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a fascinating and informative talk.

But we are all looking forward to welcoming a much-loved local celebrity on April 18 - Marina from Gogglebox - so make sure you put the date in your diary now!

We usually post each month's meeting details in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall window the week before. You can also call us on 07809 543107 to find out what we to Shelterbox, an international organisation that provides emergency shelter during major disasters.

The donation will support the efforts in Syria and Turkey following the recent earthquake.

On the social front, a number of club members enjoyed a friendly skittles match against our Rotary colleagues from Thornbury, prompting a low-scoring game due to the uncharacteristically thin pins and resulting large spaces!

Stuart Fraser

have planned.

As well as the above events we have agreed the next 12 months' meetings, to include a Coronation celebration, beetle drive plus many interesting and amusing speakers. We also have a book club.

You would be very welcome to visit us on the third Tuesday of the month at 10am.

We meet in the Masonic Hall, Hatters Lane, Chipping Sodbury. We are a friendly group of ladies, always have good biscuits and would love to see you.

Sue Bird