This page shows details of activities across Rotary in Britain and Ireland 2019-20
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Rotary Club of Ilkley with the Inner Wheel of Ilkley
The Rotary & Inner Wheel Clubs of Ilkley held their annual Children in Need Coffee Morning raising over £400. This great community event for Burley in Wharfedale is appreciated by local residents. This year The President Glynne Edwards & his Wife Yvonne also worked with Burley & Woodhead school in the village through Mrs Lister & they sold a whopping £225 of Pudsey bears and ears. Mrs Lister organised the selling & thanked the club for thinking about them and said the children were very excited. More large bears were auctioned at The Rotary Business Quiz night. Rotary friends Tesco Ilkley supplied the coffee, tea & biscuits. Katie Smith, Inner Wheel Treasurer, brought hot milk especially for past President David Shaw after his request last year, which will never be forgotten by all concerned! They raised £749.35 for Children in Need. Get in touch here. |
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Rotary Clubs of Machynlleth & Oswestry
The Rotary Clubs of Machynlleth & Oswestry helped to collect at the end of day 2 and 3 of the Rickshaw challenge when it stopped in their respective towns. They collected £3000 between them for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit the Machynlleth club facebook page and the Oswestry club website. |
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Rotary Club of Matlock
The Rotary club of Matlock were asked if they could help with collections for the Children in need Rickshaw Challenge as it came to Matlock Bath on Tuesday 12th November at 6.15pm. They were happy to respond to such a good cause and were lucky with the weather as it remained dry after all the rain. They raised an impressive £820.71 for Children in Need. For more information please visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Melton Mowbray The Rotary club of Melton Mowbray helped to collect at the end of day 6 of the Rickshaw challenge when it stopped in the town. They collected £2690 for BBC Children in Need. For more information please visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Rugeley The Rotary Club of Rugeley held a Quiz at their local Rotary-run library and raffled a Giant Pudsey Bear teddy. Altogether they raised £284.60 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Shipley The Rotary Club of Shipley organised a collection at the junction of Leeds Road and Carr Lane, Windhill and the junction of Otley Road and Baildon Road, Baildon. They were assisted by members of Bingley Airedale Rotary Club and Rotary Club of Bradford. They raised £2851.57 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Cambridge Sawston The Rotary Club of Cambridge Sawston organised a bucket collection at two local supermarkets. They raised £2026.30 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Newent & District The Rotary Club of Newent & District organised a whole range of activities with Pudsey bear. They visited local schools, fairs, organised raffles and visits for Pudsey around the area. They also organised a ramble around the grounds of beautiful Highnam Court. The BBC sent a camera crew along and interviewed club president Brian Robbins. They raised £6624.99 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Westbourne The Rotary Club of Westbourne packed bags and collected money at their local branch of The Range homeware store. They raised £1600 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Six Towns
The Rotary Club of Six Towns raffled a Giant Pudsey Bear teddy. They raised £150 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their facebook page. |
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Rotary Club of Southport Links The Rotary Club of Southport Links collected at their local supermarket. They raised a huge £4000 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Edgware & Stanmore The Rotary Club of Edgware & Stanmore organised a collection at Edgware Station and a stall at Edgware Broadwalk. They have a good relationship with their local Metro Bank, where a Giant Pudsey teddy raffle took place. Marcel Antiques Fairs have been raising money throughout the year in collaboration with the club. Overall they raised £1090 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit the Edgware & Stanmore club website. |
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Rotary Club of Brandon & District The Rotary Club of Brandon & District held a voluntary toll road in order to raise funds. They raised a huge £2200 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Cambridge Rutherford The Rotary Club of Cambridge Rutherford spent a weekend in a shopping centre holding out their buckets for shoppers to make a donation. They raised £1600 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Uttoxeter
The Rotary Club of Uttoxeter raffled off two Giant Pudsey Bear teddies. They raised £504.50 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of West Fife The Rotary Club of West FIfe held their annual 'Ultimate Quiz' in aid of BBC Children in Need. As you can see from the photos, the event was very well attended. They raised £1500 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Kintore Kemnay & District The Rotary Club of Kintore Kemnay & District collected at their local Co-op once again. They raised £198.05 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Kinver The Rotary Club of Kinver invited "Voice of the Balls" Alan Dedicoat to compare their quiz. They raised £930 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their facebook page. |
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Rotary Club of Witney The Rotary Club of Witney visited local schools with Pudsey Bear. They raised £1586 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Burslem
The Rotary Club of Burslem raffled Giant Pudsey Bear teddies in their local schools. They raised £1132.08 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their facebook page. |
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Rotary Club of Audley The Rotary Club of Audley raffled two Giant Pudsey Bear teddies in the Boughey Arms, Audley and Beauty Boutique, Audley. The Rotary club topped up the funds with a donation. They raised £350 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Wolstanton
The Rotary Club of Wolstanton raffled a Giant Pudsey Bear teddy and sold Pudsey merchandise in their Rotary Christmas Charity Shop. They raised £200 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their facebook page. |
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Rotary Club of Roding The Rotary Club of Roding took Pudsey on a tour of their local schools. They raised £1828 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Penrith The Rotary Club of Penrith held a fantastic ramble and they got a lot of support locally. They raised £417.10 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Stone and District The Rotary Club of Stone and District have been raising money for BBC Children in Need for many many years. This year they really ramped up their activities, doing more than ever in Stone and surrounding areas. They went on a tour of local schools, nurseries and a hospice with the official Pudsey Bear to spread the word and raise cash. Altogether they raised £7,612.49 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Ilfracombe Compass The Rotary Club of Ilfracombe Compass took Pudsey everywhere! It looks like everyone had a great time and got into the bear spirit! From supermarkets to offices, they raffled bears and took donations. They raised £1,700 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Teignmouth The Rotary Club of Teignmouth organised a screening of the film "MUSE" to raise funds They secured a historic location as the rock band are local to the club! There were two shows for families to enjoy as well as young rock fans. They raised £1,500 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Epping The Rotary Club of Epping organised a Countryfile Ramble in their lovely forest. Everyone dressed up with Pudsey Ears, or spotty bandanas for the occasion. They raised £800 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Tower Hamlets The Rotary Club of Tower Hamlets spent two days at Liverpool St Station attracting the attention of commuters in London. The bright yellow of Pudsey certainly did the trick! They raised £3,659 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their facebook page. |
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Studios Rotary Club The Studios Rotary Club organised a raffle for a Giant Pudsey Bear, went on a ramble and then stood in the cold shaking buckets! That's dedication! They raised £389 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Burnham Beeches The Rotary Club of Burnham Beeches visited lots of local schools with Pudsey Bear and everyone had a wonderful time! They raised £9,391.38 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Witney The Rotary Club of Witney took Pudsey to their local school and Residential home to meet the residents. They raised £1,586 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Maidenhead Bridge The Rotary Club of Maidenhead Bridge took Pudsey to their local school to meet all the children. They had a great time! They raised £1,458.04 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Crowthorne & Sandhurst The Rotary Club of Crowthorne & Sandhurst started with an early morning collection at Crowthorne Station, followed by collections on Crowthorne High Street and then a collection round the pubs and restaurants of Crowthorne & Sandhurst. As they were collecting outside a local supermarket a lovely Slimming World Leader offered to put a bucket on her desk at the next meeting and this boosted the total by £25. They raised £946.10 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Clubs of Reading The Rotary Clubs of Reading joined forces for an all-day collection at Reading Train Station. They raised £3,951 for BBC Children in Need. |
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Rotary Club of Newcastle-under-Lyme The Rotary Club of Newcastle-under-Lyme raffled Giant Pudsey Bear teddies in their local community. They raised £500 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Cambridge The Rotary Club of Cambridge raffled Giant Pudsey Bear teddies and collected at their local supermarket. They raised £2,454.71 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Cranleigh The Rotary Club of Cranleigh raffled a Giant Pudsey Bear and collected at their local train station. They raised £1,131.61 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Trowbridge Wessex Mead The Rotary Club of Trowbridge Wessex Mead organised a glitzy dinner dance and invited their friend Pudsey Bear. They raised £1,857.91 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Forres The Rotary Club of Forres organised a gigantic quiz evening, with 18 teams competing for 1st prize! Another Rotary club, Elgin, won so thank you to everyone for taking part. They raised £2,000 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
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Rotary Club of Redditch Kingfisher The Rotary Club of Redditch Kingfisher descended on their local shopping centre and set up a pant-painting stand! Everyone got involved, even our four legged friend. They raised £1,000 for BBC Children in Need. For more information visit their website. |
Carfest 2019
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Rotary sent volunteers along to the Car and Music festivals set up by Chris Evans in aid of Children in Need.
Each Rotarian was tasked with selling raffle tickets - this year there were some amazing prizes! Over £56,000 was raised by the raffle over the two events, one at Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire, the other at Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire. The picture on the right is from Carfest South 2019. The picture below is from Carfest North 2019. 
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