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News and Events
| Our President for 2005 - 2006 is John Wells. |
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| John's association with Rotary goes back to 1972. |
"I have made MEMBERSHIP the theme for the
year. We are a strong club and want to keep it that way."
"We have a long list of our own projects to support and
will also be contributing to District Governor Robert Morris’
preferred charities for this year. Internationally,
he has chosen
Mercy
Ships as his charity using hospital ships to bring world-class medical
assistance and long-term sustainable development to all people without regard
for race, gender or religion. On the domestic front Robert has designated
Hearing Dogs for the
Deaf as his preferred charity. Hearing dogs help prevent the isolation
many deaf people suffer and give them confidence and
independence."
- At our meeting on the 20th July we were told that
Eve and Raj's Garden Party
had raised over £3000 for Richard House Children's Hospice
and other Rotary charities. We
also had a fascinating talk from Sean Mullens about the Oasis project in
Zimbabwe. Sean described the various projects that Oasis supports
and put these in the context of the current social and economic situation in
that country. To find out more go to the Oasis web site at
http://www.oasiszw.org/index.htm
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There will shortly be 5 Rotary Clubs in the London Borough of Enfield.The
Rotary Club of Enfield Chase meets as an interim club but is on target
to achieve sufficient new membership to hold an Inaugural meeting and be
chartered this summer. Currently, there are 15 members and they need another 5
to start the procedure.
Membership is by invitation but
any person interested in Rotary is welcome to attend at this stage. The club
is open to men and women from any trade or profession, the only requirement is a
readiness to help the less fortunate in the community.
- Stroke Action - Blood pressure testing. On
Saturday 9th April nurses from Stroke Action
http://www.strokeactionlondon.org.uk/ tested the blood pressure of nearly 250 people at IKEA's new store in Edmonton. Our thanks to the company and to the general
manager for their generous provision of accommodation. Click
here for a picture report.
- Life Education Centres - Edmonton Rotary has actively
supported this important initiative for schools in Enfield. The Mayor, our local
MPs Andy Love and Stephen Twigg, heads of local primary schools , councillors
and Education Officers attended the launch of this programme at Haselbury School
- As part of Rotary's Centenary celebrations the four
Enfield Clubs raised funds to buy a bus for BEVAD. The formal handover took
place at the Civic Centre on 17th February in the presence of the Mayor,
councillors and our three Enfield MPs. Click the BEVAD link in
Events 2005 on the left for
pictures of the event.
- Quiz night raised over £350 for the purchase of
Mosquito Nets.
- The Tsunami Appeal. Edmonton Rotary has responded by
funding Shelter Boxes (emergency accommodation units for ten people click
here to find out more
about Shelterboxes), Aqua
boxes (click here to find out more about
Aquaboxes) that can filter up to 33,000 litres of water to provide a clean supply and, of
course funds. On Saturday 8th January, Rotary Clubs throughout London made
street collections for the appeal. Edmonton Rotary collected over £500 at
the Edmonton Green Shopping Centre. Our thanks to all who contributed
Recent events
 | Fish and Chip Supper at Winchmore Hill Bowls Club |
| Quiz Night at Crews Hill Golf Club |
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