News

Apr 222020
 
Help for footsteps International in Kenya

The picture shows boys from the Sunshine Centre in Naivasha Kenya. It was taken last July when two of our members, Di Trimm and Chris Keeble with their spouses Malcolm and Marion visited and worked at the Centre for two weeks. Footsteps International Charity started the Sunshine Centre nearly 20 years ago to provide accommodation

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Mar 172020
 

On Friday 13th March 2020 the Thamesview School Year 11 students made presentations on designing and marketing a hat. It was part of their assessed course work. Their presentations were made to three panels of assessors. Rotarians John Baker and Tony Muckley sat on two of the panels. The theme of the presentations was to

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Feb 172020
 
Preparing Students for their Vocations

On 31 January, Rotarians Tony Muckley, Brian and Ruth Portway supported Thamesview School as interviewers for the mock interviews of Grade 10 students. The event was expertly structured and coordinated by Ms. Nerys Sandy, KS4/5 CEIAG and Student Support Coordinator. About 140 students selected one of four proforma jobs ( Vehicle Mechanic, Administration Assistant, Trainee

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Dec 092019
 
On Your Bike helps ellenor

Over the years the Rotary Club of Gravesend has given £168,622 to ellenor; the latest donation of £6,000 was presented on Monday at the hospice. Pictured (L to R): Rotary club President Andrew Moffat, ellenor fundraising manager Kate Barnes, area fundraiser Leah Poppy and On Your Bike chairman Simon LancasterClick on photo for full size

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Nov 252019
 
Remembrance Sunday Parade

Members attended the parade at the war memorial in Windmill Hill Memorial Gardens. Present were the Mayor, Cllr Gurdip Bungar, and contingents form the British Legion and other uniformed groups such as Scouts, Sea Cadets, Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps. Following the silence the service was conducted by Revd Jacqueline Littlewood with the

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