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Santa is Visiting Claregate

Our Sleigh is visiting the children in Claregate tonight.

The Sleigh will stop near to:

25, Aldersley Avenue; 60, Aldersley Avenue; Hail to the Ale Micro Pub; 124, Burland Avenue; 98 Burland Avenue; 44, Burland Avenue; 106, Lynton Avenue; 40, Lynton Avenue; 11, Derby Avenue; 46, Derby Avenue; 64, Crossland Crescent; and 18, Crossland Crescent.

Please share with friends and family in the area.

You can help Tettenhall Rotary to support the work of local good causes throughout the year by donating by text to Santa’s Sleigh appeal:

text SNOWMAN 1 to 70480 to donate £1

text SNOWMAN 2 to 70480 to donate £2

text SNOWMAN 5 to 70480 to donate £5

text SNOWMAN 10 to 70480 to donate £10

or by donating online at https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/donate?campaignPageId=19577

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Wolverhampton Christmas Lights

Today’s the day the Wolverhampton Christmas Lights are switched on and Wolverhampton Santa Claus and his helpers from the Rotary Club of Tettenhall and The Royal School cadets will be at the Lych Gate off Queen Square from 3pm until the Lights are switched on to share in the fun.

The fun starts at 3pm with a funfair, festive market in Dudley Street, real reindeer, face painting, food and drink and much more. BBC star Hey Duggee will entertain the children from 3pm followed by The Copicats at 4:30pm and by the world famous Tony Christie at 5:15pm who will be performing  hits including ‘Is this the Way to Amarillo’ before joining the Wolverhampton Mayor, Councillor Sandra Samuels MBE and Father Christmas to switch on the lights at 6pm. 

Its FREE for children to visit Santa but you can help Tettenhall Rotary to support the work of local good causes throughout the year by donating to Santa’s Sleigh appeal:

text SNOWMAN 1 to 70480 to donate £1

text SNOWMAN 2 to 70480 to donate £2

text SNOWMAN 5 to 70480 to donate £5

text SNOWMAN 10 to 70480 to donate £10

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Tettenhall Remembers

Past Club President Mike Unwin joined representatives of our local service Clubs and schools yesterday as part of Tettenhall Remembers to lay a wreath at the Tettenhall War Memorial in memory of the Fallen and in remembrance of their sacrifice.

The Tettenhall Rotary Tree of Remembrance is a way for you to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while also building on their legacy by helping the work of local good causes.

Please consider being involved this year and help local good causes continue their much-needed work by visiting http://tettenhallremembers.org.uk/ and donating to Tettenhall Remembers 2022

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Wolverhampton Remembers

Past Club President Chris Kraushar joined with representatives of other service organisations in the City yesterday to lay a wreath in remembrance of the service and sacrifice of the Fallen at the Civic Drumhead Service of Remembrance which took place at Wolverhampton Cenotaph 

The Club works closely with the Perton detachment of the Army Cadet Force and it was great to see the Cadets on parade in support of the Service 

Photo credits – Wolverhampton Today 

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Happy World Interact Day

Interact Clubs are service clubs for young people aged 12 to 18 and are part of Rotary International.

Members of Interact clubs organize at least two projects every year, one that helps their school or local community and one that promotes international understanding.

These projects give club members the opportunity to make a difference in their school and community as well as internationally at the same time as developing leadership and team working skills and making new connections.

The Interact Club at the Royal School Wolverhampton celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year.

Since its formation in June of 2012 under the sponsorship of the Rotary Club of Tettenhall the Royal School Interact Club has, with the support of teacher Jane Kyle, prospered and become well established at the school.

Club members have experienced how to hold regular formal meetings and debate, keep accounts and how to work together to achieve the initiatives that they have set for themselves. The Club has provided entertainment for others whilst experiencing the satisfaction that comes from helping others and having fun along the way.

The enthusiasm and dynamics of the ever changing membership has seen the Club involved in a range of student led community, school, national and international initiatives and fund raising activities.

Internationally it has raised support for Shelterbox, with the school funding 5 boxes over the years, Polio Plus and Project Gambia 

More locally Club members have fundraised for Compton Care, Macmillan and the Haven and have carried out anti-litter and recycling campaigns.

The Interact Club members have also supported the City’s Rotary Clubs and have taken part in such local initiatives as Tettenhall Summer Fete, Best Foot Forward, the Christmas Santa Sleigh and Dragon Boat Racing at Himley Park.

With the ongoing support of the dedicated staff at the school and the work of the enthusiastic and talented Interact Club members we’re looking forward to seeing what the next 10 years will bring.

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Economic & Community Development

October is Rotary’s Economic & Community Development Month highlighting the work which Rotary members do to promote economic and community development and reduce poverty.

With over 648 million people living on less that the $2.15 a day poverty line – the critical threshold value below which an individual or household is determined to be poor – there’s a lot of work still to be done.

The work of Rotary begins in the community, we recognise that every community has its own unique needs and concerns and that the people in those communities know best how to deal with those. By working with micro finance organisations such as Lend With Care we help empower local entrepreneurs to develop their local economies and reduce poverty in a sustainable way.

Working with other members of District 1210 the Rotary Club of Tettenhall has loaned over £360,000 to help 31,950 entrepreneurs around the world develop their businesses and create 17,636 jobs.

Join Rotary and help us to grow local economies around the world – https://tettenhallrotary.blogspot.com/p/join-us.html

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World Polio Day

Smallpox is the only human disease ever eradicated. Let’s make polio the second! 

For more than 30 years, Rotary and our partners have driven the effort to eradicate polio worldwide. Our PolioPlus program was the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication by vaccinating children on a massive scale.

Rotary members have contributed more than $2.2 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $10 billion to the effort.

This #WorldPolioDay your donation to EndPolioNow will save lives and give children a chance at a healthy, polio-free future. Donate now: www.rotarygbi.org/donatepolio

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Who can join Rotary? You Can!

Rotary is 1.4 million passionate individuals – people like you who see a world where people come together to take action to create lasting change — around the world, in our local communities, and in ourselves.

Joining Rotary will give you the opportunity to:

Connect with people who are making your community better – we collaborate with community members who want to get to work on projects that have a lasting impact on people’s lives

Develop your leadership and professional skills – together we apply our professional experience and personal commitment to tackle our communities most persistent problems finding effective ways to help those in need and enhance health, stability and prosperity

Make new friends and catch up with old ones – we connect passionate people with diverse perspectives to exchange ideas, forge lifelong friendships and above all take action to change the world

Joining Tettenhall Rotary will give you the platform to make a difference through volunteering. If you’ve got a cause you’re passionate about, or a project you want to get off the ground, Rotary is the place to turn your ideas into action.

If you are looking to give something back to your community we’d love you to join us – contact us membership@tettenhallrotary.org.uk 

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Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist – Keisha Riley

As overall winner of the Wolverhampton Young Citizen Award 2022 Keisha was recognised for her volunteer work with the African Caribbean Community Initiative, a holistic and comprehensive support service for African Caribbeans affected by mental ill health.

Initially supporting ACCI staff by running errands around the building, photocopying, designing posters and helping members with basic technology issues Keisha has developed into a full member of the ACCI team and works mentoring other members as well as championing mental health issues both in school and the wider community. 

By nominating Keisha for this award the ACCI recognised how much she is respected, appreciated and loved within the community. 

Keisha told the Express & Star “ I am so honoured to win this award, it is not just an award for me, its is for everyone at ACCI and the good work that is done there.

I have been volunteering there since I was nine and hope my example will inspire other young people to help others”

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Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist – Emma Falconer

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Runner Up Emma was recognised for her volunteering work and her involvement with Girlguiding, she currently is a Leader in Training with 3rd Bilston Guides. 

Since becoming a Young Leader she has been developing her leadership skills with young women aged 10-14 and impressed the judges as embodying everything a good youth leader should be – an excellent role model for young girls having a positive impact on their lives.

As well as promoting the work of Guiding Emma has been involved with multiple community volunteering activities throughout Bilston including helping the Royal British Legion with their poppy day campaigns and the Rotary Club of Bilston and Wolverhampton West with their Santa Sleigh.

She is an amazing advocate for Girlguiding and truly supports and empowers young women.