by Bob Shrubb | 22 Nov 2024 | Uncategorised
A fascinating talk at this week’s meeting by Trevor Sayer of SERV Kent (AKA Bloodrunners). SERV is a voluntary group providing a 365-day, 24-hour service of urgent deliveries to and from NHS hospitals and other establishments. They deliver blood, pathology...
by Bob Shrubb | 17 Nov 2024 | News
President Jean and other members of the Club accompanied North Downs Walk lead, Chas Bedford, to the 1404 Chatham Squadron Air Training Corps dinner on Saturday. During the proceedings Chas announced that the Clive Smith Individual Trophy for sponsorship raised, which...
by Bob Shrubb | 14 Nov 2024 | News
On Monday members planted 1000 crocuses on Day’s Green, Headcorn. The crocuses were planted as part of Rotary Great Britain and Ireland’s Purple4Polio campaign. Clubs across the nations organise lots of activities to raise money and awareness of the Rotary...
by Bob Shrubb | 16 Oct 2024 | News
Yesterday evening, Lydia Vadgama of ReQuest Foundation told us about a planned voyage to the Arctic by a group of Kent Scouts. Request Foundation is a legacy of ReQuest 2021 for which a group of 10 Scouts from Kent went to Antarctica to follow in the footsteps of Sir...
by Bob Shrubb | 31 Jul 2024 | News
At our meeting yesterday evening Simon Clark of Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex gave a talk on its operation, explaining that it is much more than a patient transport service, effectively providing a mobile A&E unit; where necessary giving treatment from...
by Bob Shrubb | 22 Jul 2024 | News
Headcorn is now a bit tidier than it was on Saturday morning. Three teams of Rotarians and local residents, working the area north of the village centre, picked up ten full sacks of litter (and a mattress). To be involved in the next one, keep an eye on our...
by Bob Shrubb | 8 Jun 2024 | News
Our members and volunteers have been out this week in preparation for the North Downs Walk Route marshals have been out checking the route and doing some clearance where it is needed. They will be starting early on Sunday morning, way-marking the routes with direction...
by Bob Shrubb | 9 May 2024 | News
Success at the Headcorn May Fair Despite inclement weather, the local community turned out for the Headcorn PTFA May Fair on Monday. We raised £ 160 from our pegboard for the charities we support. Shirley and Graham picked one of the prizewinning tickets and selected...
by Bob Shrubb | 25 Apr 2024 | News
Elena needed an especially lightweight tent for her expedition She applied to the Mike Collingwood Memorial Fund for support in the purchase of a tent to meet her needs, for her Gold Duke of Edinburgh / King’s Scout Award expedition. Following the award of the...
by Bob Shrubb | 11 Dec 2023 | News
Members and guests enjoyed a unique mix of classical choral singing and audience participation at our winter concert with the Maidstone Singers. Nearly £ 600, to be donated to local charities, was raised through ticket sales and the raffle held during the...
