Providing support to all our UK and International projects takes a good deal of money. In the last five years we have raises over £60,000 to help us with this. This could not have been achieved without the very generous and kind support from our sponsors. These are some of the fund raising projects that we have undertaken:
Golf Day at Southwick Park
Over the past six years our Charity Golf days have helped so many deserving causes who are, especially in these days of financial constraint, even more desperate for the support we can give them.
This year, Rotary year 2011/2012 this event will take place on the 24th May 2012. The main recipient of the funds raised will be ACTION FOR BLIND PEOPLE. If you want to know more about this year’s event click HERE. For more information about the ACTION FOR BLIND PEOPLE charity and the work they do for blind and sight impaired children click HERE
In the Rotary Year 2010 to 2011 the main recipient was the Rowans Hospice. I am sure you will be aware of the unbelievable support they give to local people with cancer and life-limiting illnesses. Log on to http://www.rowanshospice.co.uk/ to find out more about the wonderful work they do. We also support our local charities, providing much needed help where it is needed.
The day follows the very successful format which we have always adopted – morning and afternoon golf, buffet breakfast/lunch and an evening meal. Add to this a variety of prizes for the successful golfers and at £240 for a team of four people we are sure you agree it represents good value for money! We would also like to thanks the sponsors, Clare’s Office Supplies for their generous support of this event.
The photo above is of one of the winners of the various competitions with our then President Roy Wilding.
Southdowns Challenge Cyclo Sportive
The Southdowns Challenge Cyclo-Sportive event, now in its 6th year, will roll out of Southwick, near Portsmouth, on Sunday 18 September 2011 and then criss-cross the South Downs Way in Hampshire. This annual event is organised by our club and assisted by the Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club. This is an endurance cycle ride over the lovely South Downs National Park. There are two routes, one of 50 miles and another of 80 miles. Cyclists from 13 to over 70 take part each year
Over the previous five years this event has raised well over £20,000 for Rotary supported charities. As this is a charity fund raising event we welcome all sponsored riders raising money for their own charities to participate in this event. Advice on how to do this can be found on the Sponsorship page.
The “Cyclo-Sportive” is clearly signed (red arrows on a white background) throughout and at no time should there be a need to refer to notes or maps. The routes are all ‘on road’ and are a mix of quiet country lanes and some active ‘A’ and ‘B’ roads.
As you cross the Downs your ride will be rewarded with wonderful vistas and, in places, challenging terrain especially over the hills at Ditcham Park, Stoner Hill and Beauworth. It includes some of the highest points in Hampshire. Both routes chosen have been planned with cycling safety in mind.
If you would like to take part in this years event you will find all the information you need on our other website;
http://www.southdowns-challenge.co.uk/
Street Collections
Each Christmas to have a street collection in Waterlooville town centre to collect money from the very generous people of Waterlooville. As you can see from the following photograph the occasion is enjoyed by everyone.
These Christmas collections are supplemented by further street collections with Waterlooville to raise money for specific events or disasters. Here we are raising money for the Japanese Tsunami where in just four hours we raised over £1,000.
John O’ Groats to Lands End Cycle Ride
Even the families of our Rotarian members get involved. Mark Smith, the husband of Lorna Smith, a club member, rode from John O’ Groats to Lands End to raise money for the “End Polio Now” project. In so doing he raised over £1,400 for this great cause. Here is a photograph of the weary and sore travellers!
