Wessex Mead (Trowbridge) Rotary Club

Thanks to everyone who supported the big breakfast today, particularly John Knight and Peter Barnett from Fair Trade who supplied all our teas and coffees, plus Walter Rose and Sons, who gave us a wonderful deal on our bacon and sausages.  Thanks also to Celia Young who donated the free range eggs.

Around 120 guests enjoyed their 3 course breakfast at North Bradley Memorial Hall, there was a buzz in the room where groups and couples arrived at various seatings throughout the morning, our instant raffle was a hit, and helped our total profit for Polio Erradication raise to approx £620, this will really make a difference in the fight against Polio.

SANTA IS IN TROWBRIDGE

Collecting with Lions and Santa

Members of Wessex Mead accompanied the Trowbridge Lions collecting float and Santa in Trowbridge on Monday 10 December, starting at Seymour Road at 6pm.  Trowbridge Lions have a full calendar of Christmas fundraising for local charities throughout December, and we are happy to support them.  Ho Ho Ho!

The Young Enterprise Scheme is celebrating 50 years this year as the continue to "Save a lost generation to start something!".
The Rotary Club of Wessex Mead was approached by St Augustines School in Trowbridge to support students with their ventures.  Club secretary Vicky was happy to get involved and here is her report -

"I have just started as a mentor for St Augustine's Young Enterprise Scheme. I am advising a group of Year 10 students who are setting up and running their own company for a year. The aim is to inspire future entrepreuneurs and build their business skills and confidence. The ladies' company is called Cherry Bomb and so far they are producing jewellery from recycled materials, although they are also looking at expanding the range. I was keen to support the scheme because it sits well with my role as financial trainer for English Heritage. Working with people so new to business is giving me a new insight into how daunting finance can be for non-specialists."

Over the weeks leading up to Rememberance Sunday, members from Wessex Mead will be supporting the Royal British Legion in Trowbridge with Poppy selling, some of us will help out in the Shires stand, and others have been responsible for issuing and collecting the collection boxes at various local establishments.

The Rotary Club of Chippenham organise the fireworks in Chippenham, this year it was on Saturday 3rd November and members of Wessex Mead were pleased to be able to support them again on the evening, we were there selling/checking tickets at the gates as well as selling glow sticks. It was once again a fabulous evening, the weather was perfect even if it was a bit wet underfoot  - a great show! 

On Thursday 25 October, members of Wessex Mead held a supper evening for members of the Trowbridge Visually Impaired Club.  The Rotary Club of Trowbridge traditionally held this supper evening and when they closed earlier this year, Wessex Mead were happy to take on this tradition.  Held in the Trowbridge Park Club, we served home cooked Chicken and Leek Pie or Beef casserole with fresh vegetables, followed by home cooked Apple and Blackberry crumble with custard or Sherry Trifle, plus their drinks. During the evening we were all entertained with live music.

The Rotary Club of Trowbridge Wessex Mead 

are looking for new members to enable us to carry out more local, international and environmental projects.

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 Do you have some spare time? 

Are you looking to put something back into your community?

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The Rotary Club of Trowbridge Wessex Mead may be for you!

Wessex Mead Rotary members were pleased to help out at Trowbridge Carnival on Saturday 20 October, lit up with glow lights and fairy lights we collected alongside the wonderfully lit floats.

On Saturday 13th October we held our 10th annual Bavarian night at St Margaret's Hall in Bradford on Avon, around 100 guests enjoyed the music and games provided by Karl's Bavarian Brass whilst being served by the Wessex Mead servers dressed in Bavarian costumes.  The money raised from this event is going to Altzhiemers Support south west. 

Karls Bavarian Brass

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