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September 18, 2023

Hope from a School Bag

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September 18, 2023

Hope from a School Bag

Guest speaker Ray Dennison, in a very well received address, spoke to the Club Monday 18 September about the work of the NI charity Ten Foundations in the Balayan region in the Philippines which, through a simple schoolbag, impacts the lives of dozens of women there. The charity was set up by CEO Ian Campbell in 2012 to help the women living in abject poverty have a better life and provide for their children by giving them lifelong skills to help them earn money in ways they would otherwise be unable to. Ten Foundations buys sewing machines and teaches them…
September 11, 2023

District Governor visits the Club

The Club was delighted to welcome Rotary Ireland District Governor Kenny Fisher to the meeting Monday 11 September. He addressed the Club members, exchanged banners with Immediate Past President Ken Nixon and reminded that the theme RI for the year is "Create Hope in the World". He pointed out the effects on people of the pandemic and in particular on mental health and resulting suicides and advised that Rotary International President Gordon McInally has decided to focus on mental health in the coming year; RGBI are going to work with Bi-Polar UK for the next 2 years and Rotary Ireland…
September 11, 2023

New Members

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September 11, 2023

New Members

The Club is delighted to welcome 2 new members who have been formally welcomed at recent Club meetings. From left new members Heather Shiell and Jean Horstman, Past President Marnette Lyons and Immediate Past President Ken Nixon.      
September 02, 2023

ShelterBox Gold Partner

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September 02, 2023

ShelterBox Gold Partner

The Club is honoured to be named as a 1 of only 17 Gold Partner Rotary Clubs of ShelterBox, having raised a total of £9,750 in 2022/23 Rotary year. ShelterBox are hugely grateful for the support of Rotary. Their Chief Executive, Sanj Srikanthan, notes: “Rotary members have been with us every step of the way, whether that’s supporting our mission through awareness and fundraising, helping us get aid into countries, or introducing us to important local government contacts." ShelterBox point out that together with Rotary’s support, they were able in the last year to make a huge difference to so…
September 01, 2023

Summer Catch-ups

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September 01, 2023

Summer Catch-ups

The Club had a break over the summer with no formal meetings taking place. However, members greatly enjoyed 2 very enjoyable gatherings for coffee and chat in July and August at The Ulster Reform Club.    
June 01, 2023

Latest Speakers

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June 01, 2023

Latest Speakers

Thanks are extended to recent guest speakers for their most interesting addresses.   In a very emotional address guest speaker Martin Walls, Sense NI’s Head of Operations, spoke about the work Sense NI does supporting children, families, young people into adulthood to live their best lives and the difficulties faced by those with complex needs and by their families. He also reflected on their successful work with adults in supported living in Holly House. His interesting and personal address was very well received and generated several questions.   In his very interesting, well-illustrated and detailed presentation Chris McCracken MD Linen…

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The Rotary Club of Belfast.

 

Please explore it and get a flavour of how volunteer Rotarians, by being People of Action, use their skills and vocations throughout our various projects to Make a Difference to people less fortunate than ourselves at home and abroad and the fun and fellowship we enjoy being members of the family of Rotary. 

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Pres Steven

It is a great honour for me to be again taking on the role of President for the Rotary year 2023/24. Being a Club based in Belfast city centre enables us to connect with the local Community, through service with YouthAction, Mitchell House and the Tree of Remembrance and we also support key efforts to end Homelessness. Worldwide we support the fight to ‘End Polio Now’ and help some of the world’s poorest people work their own way out of poverty with dignity by investment in small business via the Lendwithcare scheme in many countries including Ecuador, Malawi and Cambodia. 

We recognise the tremendous amount of service already given by members but are looking forward to encouraging new members to join. Any prospective member is most welcome at any of our Monday meetings.

This year’s Rotary theme is Create Hope in the World
and we hope that you will help us to expand our service.

Steven Costello, President 2022/24

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Membership of the Club is an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable experience and we are actively looking for new people to invite to join and breathe new vibrancy and ideas into the Club and take Rotary into its second century in Belfast.

If you think Rotary may be for you, or for further information, please contact us.

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