In March this young Ukraine lady lost her husband fighting against the Russians in defence of their country. She escaped to Warsaw with her two young children along with an aunt to help them. Her parents refuse to leave their homes as well as the aunts husband and elder children.
They zoom with Ukraine regularly, but it is extremely stressful as often air raid alarms can be heard and gunfire.
The family are being offered a temporary home locally by Mike and Vanessa Boler.
The children have lost their father, have lost their home and their friends, and are here in Folkestone not understanding any English.
Channel Rotary heard about the situation and that the children love animals but had never seen any. President Alan Myers presented a cheque to enable the family to visit the Port Lymne Zoo for a day.
Channel Rotary Donation To Hospital In India
Channel Rotary were pleased to present a cheque for £500 as a substantial donation towards the purchase of a microtome which would improve diagnosis and cancer care at Padhar Hospital in Madhyar Pradesh a remote area in rural India.
For full story see https://bit.ly/RotaryChannelNews
The Queen
Channel Rotary Club are extremely saddened at the death of our beloved Queen.
Every meeting of this club has included a ‘Toast to the Queen’. A tradition that is so important to our members as The Queen has been a beacon to a life dedicated to service which we all aspire to follow in our own small way.
Rotarians pledge to put ‘Service before Self’ and look up to The Queen as an example to try and follow her lead.
God Save The King
Alan Myers
President Channel Rotary Folkestone
Channel Triathlon A Great Success
It was the perfect weather for Channel’s Triathlon at East Cliffe Folkestone on Sunday. It was a hugely successful event raising over £11,000 for those suffering hardship in the local area.
We give many thanks to our sponsors for supporting this event.
Full results can be found on Channel’s website https://channelrotary.wordpress.com/
Folkestone Inner Wheel MacMillan Coffee Morning
Friday 30th September – 10am – Midday
Clifton Hotel, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2EB.
Please come and join us and help raise funds for a really worthwhile cause.
Entry £5 to include Coffee & Homemade Cake.
Raffle tickets also available.
Enquiries contact: Jane Flavell 01303 893804
Rotary Youth Competitions
Great Youth Competitions for youngsters in the Folkestone and surrounding area organised by the Rotary Clubs of Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh.
Rotary hosts annual competitions enabling thousands of young people to test and develop their skills and talents in a range of disciplines.
For information and entry forms visit https://bit.ly/YouthCompetitions2022-23
Channel Triathlon 2022
Information and Booking www.channeltri.com
The Channel Triathlon is for everyone. If you don’t sea swim don’t or can’t run you can mix and match leaving out the parts you don’t do. Our Duathlon, Aquabike and Open Water Swim are all part of the main event.
It’s a fun family, team or individual event raising funds for the homeless and those suffering hardship in Folkestone and the surrounding area. Come and join in the fun – its a great event.
Channel Rotary’s Generous Gesture to Young Carer Families
Local Young Carer families will have an enjoyable Summer this year thanks to Channel Rotary club. Twenty supermarket vouchers were presented to Tina Culver, local Young Carer Support Coordinator, by Club Secretary Bill Flavell.
Full Story: https://bit.ly/RotaryChannelNews
Channel Rotary Golf Day Raises £7000
This year’s tournament was held earlier this year at Sene Valley Golf Course in support of local charities, in particular – Age UK South Kent with Dementia Services. Full Story: https://bit.ly/RotaryChannelNews
Rotary Alpaca Treat For Young Carers
A group of Young Carers were treated to a fun day out by the four local Rotary clubs (Channel, Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh).
Full Story https://bit.ly/RotaryChannelNews
Channel Rotary Club (Folkestone) 