Barton-le-Clay Rotary Club Projects and Activities

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1 Fundraising Olde Watermill Classic Car Show, Barton Luton Someries Classic Car Rally, Pulloxhill 21 Aug 2016: publicity; exhibitor parking; car parking; judging and awarding trophies; OSCAR road safety car; barbecue (run by Barton Scouts); gazebo as Rotary showcase. After protracted chasing (and a formal letter), proceeds of 463 received, split Volunteers helped out with car parking on 14Aug2017. Took place on Sunday 20 Aug 2017 but neither request nor proposal to participate this year. Instead, help out at Someries Classic Car Rally (see below). Eight volunteers provided to help out on Sun 13Aug2017. Event raised 4,200. Hexton Playgroup Assistance with funding applications. Gastro Quiz, Silsoe 12 Nov 2016; ticket price 12; meal 11 Nov 2017; in aid of SSAFA sponsored, other sponsors Forces Help, Cancer Hair Care 25; 26 raffle prizes; 84 participants, 14 and Primrose Unit at Bedford teams; 1,215 raised; beneficiaries - Hospital. Sponsors sought. Shelterbox, TFSR, Carers in Beds., 13 club plus 12 from Luton clubs; Jill Doggrell, Luton Chiltern Inner Wheel; Mandy Bromwich at Olde Watermill; Liz Miller of ie,, Howard, Myles,, Cliff & Jan - Paul, Derek, David B, /Howard (scoring) Santa s Sleigh, Barton Licence obtained for Sat 10, Tue 13, Thu 15, Sat 17 and Mon 19 Dec Raised 2, (a new record). Barton Players (BP) theatre group Murder Mystery evening Barton Senior Citizens lunch St Nicholas Christmas Tree Festival Bond theme: 'Diamonds Are For Trevor' at Barton Village Hall, Thu/Fri 27/28 April BP booked hall, looked after publicity and ticketing (on sale via BP 12), arranged catering (cold buffet) and ran bar (retaining proceeds). RBC helped distribute flyers, served interval tea/coffee, and contributed raffle prizes. BP to donate 400 to RBC for TFSR. 16Sept2016, 54 attended, same entertainer as last year. Polio: offer 100 crocuses per 5 donation, raised 125. Applied for licence for Tue 12, Sat 16, Tue 19, Thu 21, and Sat 23. April Simon Andrew, James, Barton Players Fri 15Sept hall and entertainer booked. Cost met from Co-op funding (see below). Arnold School choir (7 pupils, 2 teachers) and Barton Co-op (2 ladies) attending. Publicised in Barton newsletter. 47+ guests. George, ie Howard, Derek,, David B,,, Cliff, ie, Ian C, Andrew, + 3 spouses (Beryl, Maggie, Margaret) Dec-16 Entered. Andrew Page 1 of 5 12/09/2017

2 Christmas tree, Barton Barton Christmas Lights Tree erected 5+6Dec2016, lit and topped with Rotary roundel; dismantled 5Jan2017. Talk by Abby Miller 21Mar17, after which Club agreed to pledge funding. > 5k raised so far. Consider alternative location, in association with Barton Christmas Lights. 8k deposit paid on lights, 17k cost in all. Club sponsoring lights on trees outside 600, and supporting pre-launch events, incl. switch-on and street party Sun 26Nov2017 (Club doing hot chestnuts). Plant a Tree for Rotary Aim: to plant at least one tree per Rotarian. Proposal for Districtsponsored wood at Marston Vale. Possible project in 100 for 50 trees. Technology Tournament KidsOut at Whipsnade Barton school project Support Programme for Disadvantaged Schoolkids Fri 3March17; 9 clubs, 12 schools and 38 teams involved. Took place 14 June club contribution from Co-op funding (see below). Escorted Sundon Junior School. Thu 8March2018. Plans to extend to primary schools (eg. at Ramsey Manor Lower and Orchard School, Barton, and Silsoe Lower School). Successful application to Co-op Local Increased funding will allow talks Fund towards cost of on Space to whole school during taking 30 disadvantaged kids to Enrichment Week plus additional Chislehurst Caves on 16Jun2017. trips by smaller groups to other Awarded and received 2,302! Publicity venues, eg. Bromham Mill and event at Co-op on 19Apr and good press coverage. Danish Camp, Bletchley Park or Duxford. Ian C James (District Area coordinator) 13 June 2018 (tbc)., Howard, Application submitted to Co-op Local Fund. George, Mike, Derek, etc., Ian C Abby Miller Woodland Trust, Jo Roberts - Marston Vale Forest Centre, Arnold Academy? Mike, Colin and Paul (judges) + Howard,, Simon,, ie, Paul, Rachel Bradford (Arnold Academy), Sarah Gallacher + Mark Jepps (Barton Co-op), Sarah Gallacher (Co-op) ; ; ;,, Silsoe Stride fun run Took place 25 June Tabards and marshals provided. Planned for 24June2018. Myles David S, Mike, Colin, Ian C, Paul,, Derek NOAH, Luton Ongoing support of soup, clothes, belts, towels etc. for Luton's homeless, All club Page 2 of 5 12/09/2017

3 Tools For Self Reliance Shelterbox (including Refugee Crisis) Grahamstown, South Africa: community support school gardens End Polio Now Project completed in August2016. Final report submitted. 250 District grant (matched by Club) received to refurbish toilets. Ongoing support for RI programme for eradication of polio, including 255 of 15,000 crocuses, and offer of 100 per 5 donation ( 342 raised). planting took place in Silsoe (22-24 Oct 2016) and Harlington (29 Oct). Club's contribution of 597 enhanced by Gates multiplier equates to 1,791, enough to immunise 8,955 children. DG's Purple4Polio Challenge: recipes sought for BRC book of recipes to be club contribution (matched by 425 District grant - final paperwork signed off) towards electricity supply. Request for further support in the form of educational material; responded with 10 suitcases full (mainly from Orchard School). All club Paul, David S Derek ; Mem, PI &, Public Image Ian C, Cliff David S Howard, Paul, All club SHAMBA, Swaziland - Beyond Innnocence (BIF), Kenya Ongoing collection of tools for reconditioning, and annual visits to workshop (28June2016, 20June2017) 750 club contribution (supplemented Received 650 District grant by 500 District grant) towards (matched by Club) to TFSR extractor fan, shelving and painting. Southampton for training 4 Opening of refurbished workshop on entrepreneurs in Malawi ( 700), and 1Sept2016 attended by, Beryl, for refurb of MK and David B Ongoing series of talks/presentations to clubs, schools etc. Contribute 200 to Global Grant project to drill a borehole to supply clean water to a safe house for abused children. Lynn Griggs (Luton Someries RC) + RCs of Utrecht, Voi, Stuttgart, Berlin Club social activities Five Clubs Collaboration Meeting every couple of months to consider mutually beneficial steps to Colin Presidents of 4 Luton attract new. Clubs and Barton ; Mem, PI &, To benefit from proceeds of London Walks, Shuttleworth Collection Derek - tour and 30th Charter gala dinner (see below) Other financial support LendwithCARE Small entrepreneur loans totaling 5,000+ to individuals across nine developing countries various creating 645 jobs. Club contribution 650. Repayments generate 100 per month to reinvest. Page 3 of 5 12/09/2017 Membership

4 Military Intelligence Museum Club visit to Chicksands on Tue David S - Club 25Jul2017, followed by lunch. Safari Supper Took place Sat 30July2016 Sat 5 Aug 2017; 26 participants. Increase from 10 to 15 pp. Malcolm - Club Bowling evening, 6Sep2016, 15 incl. 2 games and Wed 6 Sept (discounted 16 and wives Club Dunstable buffet. from 17) for 2 games and buffet. Luton Club 90th Charter Thu 14 Dec 2017 at Howard David S Club Night Putteridgebury. 45pp. Club weekend Took place 7-9 October 2016 at Wentworth Hotel, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. 9 couples attended. Proposed before or after Easter 2018 (ie. late March or early May). Vale of Belvoir? DB&B cost limit to be agreed. Peter David S, Cliff Club Minor Sports Started in Oct 2016; 28 clubs To participate again this year, participating in N+S knockout home base: Cuckoo, Toddington. competition. RBC bye in 1st and 2nd rounds, won 3rd round home tie at Cuckoo, Toddington, and 4th round at Kempston. Into the area final v Bedford Park at Kempston but couldn't raise a team so had to concede. Peter, Simon, George, Cliff Club London Walks 7Nov2016 and 8+9May2017. Derek - Club Christmas Dinner Social evening - Barton, Luton Someries and Luton Chiltern Three Clubs Meeting (Barton, Flitwick Vale, Ampthill & District) Five Clubs (Luton + Barton) Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden St George's Day Dinner 6Dec2016, 50 attended. Excellent event, well organised. 17Jan2017. Predicting the Future quiz (results and new). Luton Someries organised, but hosted at 14 ph. 7Feb Barton s turn to organise, venue - 14 ph. Speaker: Rebecca Smith (ex-harlington student) on water/sanitation project in Nicaragua ( 100 sponsorship from all three Clubs ). 23Feb Rotary Centenary Celebration Lunch at Pavilion, Luton. 5March guided tour, 8 incl. 3 donation to Shelterbox. 25April2017 at Beadlow, with Howard's old videos. District Conference 19-21May2017, Bristol June2018 at De Havilland Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield. Luton & Dunstable area Tue 5Dec2017 at Mount Pleasant Golf Club, Lower Stondon. Simon Malcolm Club To be repeated. Discontinue., Henry Simon Club Richardson Flitwick Vale's turn to organise. Simon - Club Flitwick Vale, Ampthill & District clubs Luton Clubs Simon, Colin, Cliff, David S, Myles, Mike, Club Luton Clubs Colin Club 24 April 2018 at Beadlow (tbc). Simon Howard, Malcolm, Cliff, Paul Club David S Attendees Club Conference Page 4 of 5 12/09/2017

5 Club Charter 30th anniversary Gala Dinner on Friday 23June2017 at Moreteyne Manor; 45 pp. 102% tickets sold. Great Success! Howard Colin, Malcolm, Paul Club President's At Home Sun 9 July 2017 Colin All club Club Club governance and functions Club meetings President All club Council District Governor (Colin) Club Council Quarterly Secretary Colin, Ian, Simon, Council District Council () David S,, Trustees Reviewed and (re)appointed every year at SGM Secretary, Ian C, Paul Club SGM 08-Nov Nov-17 Secretary All club Council District Council () AGM 11-Apr-17 Secretary All club Council District Council () Club Assembly 06-Jun-17 Secretary All club Council District Governor () Finance Treasurer David S, Paul, Mike Council District Treasurer (Ian C) Sergeant-at-Arms George, ie Council District Treasurer Apologies and arrangements Mike Simon Club for meals Stewards Monthly rota Colin - Club Attendance record Quarterly Cliff - Club Membership Ongoing David S Paul, Ian Mem, PR & Membership Family of Rotary Ongoing, but particularly in association with events - Club Speaker-coordinator, programme Paul (programme) Simon, and all club Club Programme issued monthly. Each member allocated a week (exchangeable by prior mutual arrangement) for which to arrange and host a speaker. Speaker and/or subject to be notified to Paul as early as possible for inclusion in programme and on website. Can agree expenses/fee up to 50 by ref to President, Secretary or Chairman of Club. Website, Facebook(?) Ongoing updates and maintenance Paul Howard Mem, PR & Public Image Publicity Regular articles in village magazines (Silsoe, Barton, Clophill, Harlington). David S Paul, Howard Mem, PR & Public Image Design agreed for new pull-up banners, order to be placed. Membership directory Annual Howard - Mem, PR & Health & Safety; Risk assessments when required; - Council Health & Safety and Safeguarding; DBS accreditation Safeguarding Equality & Diversity Officers Rotary Central Recording and quantifying club activities and effort., Workshop organised by Jenny Muir at Stevenage on Thu 21Sep2017] Page 5 of 5 12/09/2017