On Friday the 17th of March the club held an enjoyable and successful Race Night at Riddings Park Community Centre. Thank you to all who attended and contributed towards the evening, £630.00 was raised for charitable causes.
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Annual Charity Golf Day
The Clubs Annual Charity Golf Day
Was held on Thursday the 1st of June 2017 at Ormonde Fields Golf Club, Nottingham Road, Condor, Ripley
In aid of the Royal Derby Hospital, Nightingale Macmillan unit
Some of the teams taking part together with a photo of the table of raffle prizes.
Alzheimer’s Society
At their meeting on the 30th of January 2017 the club presented a cheque for £1093.00 to Danielle Hindle The Community Fund Raising Officer of the East Midlands Branch of the Alzheimer’s Society the money was raised by the club members at a sponsored walk in May 2016. A further £442.00 was raised and passed directly to the Society on the day of the walk.
President Roger presenting the cheque to Danielle
New Year Message
On the 9th of January the Club invited members of the Alfreton Inner Wheel Club together with guests of neighbouring Rotary Clubs and personal guests of members to their first luncheon meeting of 2017 at Higham Farm Hotel.
The guest speakers were the Reverend Julian Penfold and Reverend Helen Penfold who gave their New Year Message by way of an amusing and entertaining talk which was well received by all present.
Club Members and Guests being introduced to the Speakers
The Reverend Julian Penfold and Reverend Helen Penfold during their talk.
President Roger giving a vote of thanks
The Elf has arrived – where Santa?
Charity Carol Concert
The Concert was enjoyed by a large audience who joined in the singing of some well known carols accompanied by the Shirland Welfare Band who also played a selection of seasonal music under their Musical Director Lyndon Cooper.
The Alfreton Treble Clef Girls and Ladies Choir under their Choir Director Jacqueline Ayres and Accompanist Andrew Edis sang carols together with other seasonal arrangements.
The Guest Soloist Mick Mullarkey entertained the audience with his humorous monologues, singing, playing the guitar and bango.
President Roger Stevenson thanked the Band, Choir, Mick Mallarkey for an enjoyable evening, the Mayor of Alfreton and the audience for attending thereby supporting Rotary Charities and wishing all present a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a safe journey home.
Santa’s Grotto
The Mayor of Alfreton Councillor Mary Kerry welcomes Santa to his Grotto at Tesco’s store, Alfreton December 2016
Father Christmas in his Grotto
Christmas Lunch
Rotarians, wives, partners and guests will be attending Santos Restaurant at Shirland on Monday the 12th December 2016 at 12.30 for their Christmas lunch.
Welcome to Joanna and Julie
Membership News
The Rotary Club of Alfreton are delighted to welcome two new Associate Members. This association is allied to Tesco’s Alfreton store, which is offering assistance with Rotary activities aimed at benefitting the local community.
We welcome Joanna Dronfield and Julie Rossington as Rotarians of our club. Induction took place at our regular lunch time meeting at Santo’s, Higham Farm on Monday the 2nd of October.
We look forward to working with Joanna and Julie and in particular over the next few weeks when we will be hosting Santa Clause in his Grotto at the Tesco store. Santa has kindly offered his services, and Joanna and Julie are providing a place for him to meet the children and listen to their wishes for Christmas.
If you are interested in joining Joanna and Julie as members of our club, please see our section on ‘Becoming a Rotarian’.
David Smith – Membership Committee Chair