We are people of action
Action in the Community
Community activity is at the heart of what we do. We are always looking for worthwhile causes to support, especially those that might be very specific local needs, be it for individuals or organisations.
Lenham Meadows Trust
In 2022 Weald of Kent Rotary supported the Lenham Meadows Trust with the planting of hedging saplings on the north side of Lenham cemetery and also the raising of funds through selling hotdogs at the Lenham Apple Pressing Day. As a King’s Coronation Big Help Out event in 2023 , Club members helped the Trust to cut back nettles, clearing the way for hedging, pick litter and build bug and lizard hotels to promote the local wildlife and for a second year served hotdogs at the Lenham Apple Pressing Day.
North Downs Walk
Inaugurated in 1985 the North Downs’ walk has to date attracted over 14,000 walkers and raised over £500,000 for charity including £270,000 for Cancer Research UK. The Rotary Club of the Weald of Kent was proud to receive a Special Commendation in 2018 as Community Organisation of the year and was presented with CRUK’s Flame of Hope for outstanding fundraising achievements.
Food Bank
We have arranged and manage a donation point in Headcorn Sainsbury’s Local for the Maidstone Food Bank. Deliveries are made once per week and at the same time we deliver food collected by the local church to the Salvation Army in Maidstone.
Local Schools
We also have a very good symbiotic relationship with local schools whose pupils act as volunteers at our events which helps us but also provides them with life skills that they would otherwise maybe never gain.
We provided a much-needed defibrillator in Headcorn, as well as a keyboard for the local Patient Participation Group by organising Christmas concerts given by the Maidstone singers.
Sponsorship from local businesses is a great way to boost the profits as seen below.
Other events, such as Headcorn May Fayre, Apple Day in Lenham and Headcorn, all help us to raise money to be spent on local and national causes like, Royal British Legion Industries, Brownies, Guides, Scouts, Headcorn church, Senior Club Christmas lunch etc., as well as individuals in need of help and support. National Disasters including the Turkey and Syrian earthquakes and those suffering as a result of the war in Ukraine have been well supported.
