The Rotary Club of Bromsgrove is delighted to have supported a number of students from South Bromsgrove High School, who excelled themselves recently on the Brilliant Club’s Scholars’ Programme. Pictured is an article which featured in ‘the Standard’ newspaper on 13 October 2017.

The Rotary Club of Bromsgrove was delighted to welcome District Governor 1060 Dr Charan Bunger MBE to our Fellowship Meeting on 10 October 2017. On this occasion, we were privileged also to receive three Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Bangalore in India, which is in District 3190. Our Club had invited Chris Smith the new Headteacher of South Bromsgrove High School to visit with four students to speak about their experiences on the Brilliant Club’s Scholars’ Programme, as our members had supported financially the enrolment of a number of students to extend their horizons and develop their aspirations regarding higher education. After an introduction by Mr Smith, the students gave a lively and polished account of their substantial learning and development on this challenging programme, which had included tuition by a PhD student looking at cancer data analysis, and visits to both Trinity College in the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick. After our meal together, our visiting Rotarians from Bangalore spoke about their Club comprising over 250 members and their work to create ‘Happy Schools’ in India, and their work and funding of superb medical facilities, including the establishment of a blood bank and opportunities for cataract and dialysis treatment. Our President Amal Rampal exchanged banners with our visitors. Finally, the District Governor gave us news of developments and events in Rotary nationally and internationally, and explored the relationship between District 1060 and Clubs at the local level, promising to support us to the best of his abilities. A very full and enjoyable evening was had by all our members!

The Rotary Club of Bromsgrove is delighted to be supporting a young student from Bromsgrove to progress his learning and development in engineering through an Arkwright Scholarship over the next two years. The student concerned will visit the Club in November to tell us of his aspirations and plans.

The Rotary Club of Bromsgrove is delighted to be supporting several students from South Bromsgrove School on the Brilliant Club’s Scholars’ Programme, and the Headteacher Chris Smith and some students will visit the Club on 10 October 2017 to tell us about their experiences on the programme.

Members of the Rotary Club of Bromsgrove will be supporting the Michael Holt Debate again this year, to be organised and hosted by the Rotary Club of North Worcestershire on 7 November 2017. This event sets two local senior schools in fierce competition to test their debating skills.

Pictured are our second group of holidaymakers departing for Blackpool for a week from Bromsgrove on 3 August. Our holidaymakers are from Bromsgrove and surrounding area, Droitwich and Kidderminster areas. The promotional price offered by the hoteliers in Blackpool includes coach travel with Johnsons Coaches, accommodation, full English breakfast and evening meal, and some entertainment. Feedback from last year’s participants about the quality and value for money of the holiday was outstanding.

In 2017 the Rotary Club of Bromsgrove is delighted to be involved again with hoteliers in Blackpool in arranging two special offer week holidays in Blackpool beginning 27 July and 3 August. A number of local couples and people living on their own have booked to go, and an increase in numbers has been achieved compared with last year. Two happy Blackpool holiday makers are pictured with Rotarian Caroline Spencer just before they board the coach and leave Bromsgrove for Blackpool on 27 July.

Around thirty members and guests gathered at the Maekong Thai Restaurant on 11 July 2017 where Rotarians Tony and Mu Docherty kindly hosted the evening for the handover of the chain of office to our new President Amal Rampal. Deborah gave an account of her two years in office, and spoke of the wonderful initiatives and fundraising undertaken by the Club for projects both at home and abroad. Pictured are Deborah and Amal as the handover was accomplished following a super meal of delicious Thai food.

On 11 July 2017 the Rotary Club of Bromsgrove will meet at 7pm for 730pm at the Maekong Thai Restaurant in Worcester Road Bromsgrove. President Deborah Roberts will pass the chain of office to our President Elect Amal Rampal. Partners and guests are warmly invited to this event!

Andy Wuzik and fellow musicians held a Bluegrass Bash in High Street Bromsgrove from 28 until 29 June 2017, playing music non stop for 24 hours. Andy very kindly donated the proceeds of a street collection taken by Rotary Club members on 29 June to Burnaid, which is a local charity that aims to support survivors and their families at the Burn Centres at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.