June 2012 – On June 6th at the Gravesend Sea Cadets parade Brian Portway President of the Rotary Club of Gravesend presented the Commanding Officer with a cheque for £640 towards the cost of improved workshop and training facilities.
An ex-shipping container will be turned into a modern up to date dual facility unit used to maintain essential equipment and to teach the cadets basic skills in engineering and training.
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June 2012 – What a fine day at the Darenth Valley Golf Club, it was warm and the sun was out. We all had our coffee and bacon roll and after a little practice putting, the four of us from Gravesend were ready for action. Unfortunately there were a lot of people playing the course
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On a very cold, overcast and wet Sunday morning in May, members of the Club helped to marshal over 160 walkers and their canine companions wind their way through the muddy lanes around Cobham Hall and Luddesdown. Despite the conditions, the determination of the participants along with some encouragement and guidance from the Macmillan organisers and helpers ensured that everyone completed their set distance. The hot coffee and cream scones at the finish were appreciated by one and all. The first photo shows our members getting a warm drink before setting out.
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April 2012 – ShelterBoxes are urgently needed for disasters like the flooding in Brazil, the cyclone in Madagascar and the earthquake in the Philippines. With the money donated by the people and schools of the Gravesend area, ShelterBoxes can be sent to help people in these disaster areas that have lost everything. What’s in a
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March 2012 – Rotary exists to serve the local and international community and the Community Service Committee is promoting the ICE scheme throughout Gravesend. ICE is a system which enables the emergency services to identify your next of kin or the person to be told if you are in an accident. The idea is that
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