Santa is visiting Bushbury

 You can follow our Santa Sleigh’s visit to Bushbury in Wolverhampton on the 8th December by using the Sleigh Tracker

http://glympse.com/BkMS-zHKB?utm_source=glympse-invite&utm_medium=email&utm_content=url-invite-main&utm_campaign=invite

Please share with friends and family in the area

Santa's visiting Fordhouses

Our Santa Sleigh is visiting the children in Fordhouses on the 7th December.

The Sleigh will start from 76, St Anne’s Road at 4:45 and then stop near 140, St Anne’s Road; 104, St Anne’s Road; 54, St Anne’s Road; 16, St Anne’s Road; 17, Sandon Road; 77, Sandon Road and finish at 111, Sandon Road

You can follow our Sleighs visit to Fordhouses by using the Sleigh Tracker 

http://glympse.com/BFIu-mQBZ?utm_source=glympse-invite&utm_medium=email&utm_content=url-invite-main&utm_campaign=invite

It's FREE to visit Santa but you can help Tettenhall Rotary to support the work of local good causes throughout the year by donating to our Sleigh appeal:

text SNOWMAN 1 to 70480 to donate £1
text SNOWMAN 2 to 70480 to donate £2
text SNOWMAN 5 to 70480 to donate £5
text SNOWMAN 10 to 70480 to donate £10

or donate securely online by visiting https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/wolverhampton-santa-claus

Santa is visiting Old Fallings

Our Sleigh is visiting Old Fallings from 4:45 on the 6th December 

The Sleigh will start from 82, Dickinson Avenue and then stop near 16, Dickson Avenue; 127, Old Fallings Crescent; 170, Old Fallings Crescent; 19, Old Fallings Crescent; 74, Fourth Avenue; 36, Fourth Avenue; 59, Humphreys Road; 192 Hawksford Crescent; 90, Hawksford Crescent; and 32, Hawksford Crescent.

You can follow our Sleigh on its visit to Old Fallings by using the Sleigh Tracker 

http://glympse.com/BUFg-0HZ1?utm_source=glympse-invite&utm_medium=email&utm_content=url-invite-main&utm_campaign=invite

Please share with friends and family in the area.

Its FREE to visit Santa but you can help Tettenhall Rotary to support the work of local good causes throughout the year by donating to my Sleigh appeal:

text SNOWMAN 1 to 70480 to donate £1

text SNOWMAN 2 to 70480 to donate £2

text SNOWMAN 5 to 70480 to donate £5

text SNOWMAN 10 to 70480 to donate £10

or donate securely online by visiting https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/wolverhampton-santa-claus

Santa is visiting The Scotlands

You can follow our Sleigh on tonight’s visit to the Scotlands by using our Santa Tracker 

http://glympse.com/BlT0-YpNF?utm_source=glympse-invite&utm_medium=email&utm_content=url-invite-main&utm_campaign=invite

It's FREE to visit Santa but please help us to support the work of local good causes throughout the year by donating to Santa’s Sleigh appeal:

text SNOWMAN 1 to 70480 to donate £1

text SNOWMAN 2 to 70480 to donate £2

text SNOWMAN 5 to 70480 to donate £5

text SNOWMAN 10 to 70480 to donate £10

or DONATE securely online.

Santa is visiting Low Hill

Our Sleigh is visiting Low Hill on the 4th December.

The Sleigh will start its visit at 4:45 near 37 Whitgreave Avenue and will then stop at near to 37, Whitgreave Avenue; 11, Neve Avenue; 27, Perry Avenue; 87, Perry Avenue; 43, Hill Crest Avenue; 97, Hill Crest Avenue; 18, Hammond Avenue; 40, Walker Avenue; 2, Walker Avenue; 31, Wingfoot Avenue and finish at Whitgreave Primary School on Goodyear Avenue.

You can follow our Sleigh on its visit to Low Hill this evening by using the Sleigh Tracker link:

http://glympse.com/B5FY-LkI1?utm_source=glympse-invite&utm_medium=email&utm_content=url-invite-main&utm_campaign=invite

It's FREE to visit Santa but please help us to support the work of local good causes throughout the year by donating to Santa’s Sleigh appeal:

text SNOWMAN 1 to 70480 to donate £1

text SNOWMAN 2 to 70480 to donate £2

text SNOWMAN 5 to 70480 to donate £5

text SNOWMAN 10 to 70480 to donate £10

or DONATE securely online.

Santa is Visiting Claregate

Our Sleigh is visiting the children in Claregate tonight.

The Sleigh will stop near to:

25, Aldersley Avenue; 60, Aldersley Avenue; Hail to the Ale Micro Pub; 124, Burland Avenue; 98 Burland Avenue; 44, Burland Avenue; 106, Lynton Avenue; 40, Lynton Avenue; 11, Derby Avenue; 46, Derby Avenue; 64, Crossland Crescent; and 18, Crossland Crescent.

Please share with friends and family in the area.

You can help Tettenhall Rotary to support the work of local good causes throughout the year by donating by text to Santa's Sleigh appeal:

text SNOWMAN 1 to 70480 to donate £1

text SNOWMAN 2 to 70480 to donate £2

text SNOWMAN 5 to 70480 to donate £5

text SNOWMAN 10 to 70480 to donate £10

or by donating online at https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/donate?campaignPageId=19577

Wolverhampton Christmas Lights

Today's the day the Wolverhampton Christmas Lights are switched on and Wolverhampton Santa Claus and his helpers from the Rotary Club of Tettenhall and The Royal School cadets will be at the Lych Gate off Queen Square from 3pm until the Lights are switched on to share in the fun.

The fun starts at 3pm with a funfair, festive market in Dudley Street, real reindeer, face painting, food and drink and much more. BBC star Hey Duggee will entertain the children from 3pm followed by The Copicats at 4:30pm and by the world famous Tony Christie at 5:15pm who will be performing  hits including ‘Is this the Way to Amarillo’ before joining the Wolverhampton Mayor, Councillor Sandra Samuels MBE and Father Christmas to switch on the lights at 6pm. 

Its FREE for children to visit Santa but you can help Tettenhall Rotary to support the work of local good causes throughout the year by donating to Santa's Sleigh appeal:

text SNOWMAN 1 to 70480 to donate £1

text SNOWMAN 2 to 70480 to donate £2

text SNOWMAN 5 to 70480 to donate £5

text SNOWMAN 10 to 70480 to donate £10

Tettenhall Remembers

Past Club President Mike Unwin joined representatives of our local service Clubs and schools yesterday as part of Tettenhall Remembers to lay a wreath at the Tettenhall War Memorial in memory of the Fallen and in remembrance of their sacrifice.

The Tettenhall Rotary Tree of Remembrance is a way for you to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while also building on their legacy by helping the work of local good causes.

Please consider being involved this year and help local good causes continue their much-needed work by visiting http://tettenhallremembers.org.uk/ and donating to Tettenhall Remembers 2022

Wolverhampton Remembers

Past Club President Chris Kraushar joined with representatives of other service organisations in the City yesterday to lay a wreath in remembrance of the service and sacrifice of the Fallen at the Civic Drumhead Service of Remembrance which took place at Wolverhampton Cenotaph 

The Club works closely with the Perton detachment of the Army Cadet Force and it was great to see the Cadets on parade in support of the Service 

Photo credits - Wolverhampton Today 

Happy World Interact Day

Interact Clubs are service clubs for young people aged 12 to 18 and are part of Rotary International.

Members of Interact clubs organize at least two projects every year, one that helps their school or local community and one that promotes international understanding.

These projects give club members the opportunity to make a difference in their school and community as well as internationally at the same time as developing leadership and team working skills and making new connections.

The Interact Club at the Royal School Wolverhampton celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year.

Since its formation in June of 2012 under the sponsorship of the Rotary Club of Tettenhall the Royal School Interact Club has, with the support of teacher Jane Kyle, prospered and become well established at the school.

Club members have experienced how to hold regular formal meetings and debate, keep accounts and how to work together to achieve the initiatives that they have set for themselves. The Club has provided entertainment for others whilst experiencing the satisfaction that comes from helping others and having fun along the way.

The enthusiasm and dynamics of the ever changing membership has seen the Club involved in a range of student led community, school, national and international initiatives and fund raising activities.

Internationally it has raised support for Shelterbox, with the school funding 5 boxes over the years, Polio Plus and Project Gambia 

More locally Club members have fundraised for Compton Care, Macmillan and the Haven and have carried out anti-litter and recycling campaigns.

The Interact Club members have also supported the City’s Rotary Clubs and have taken part in such local initiatives as Tettenhall Summer Fete, Best Foot Forward, the Christmas Santa Sleigh and Dragon Boat Racing at Himley Park.

With the ongoing support of the dedicated staff at the school and the work of the enthusiastic and talented Interact Club members we’re looking forward to seeing what the next 10 years will bring.

Economic & Community Development

October is Rotary's Economic & Community Development Month highlighting the work which Rotary members do to promote economic and community development and reduce poverty.

With over 648 million people living on less that the $2.15 a day poverty line – the critical threshold value below which an individual or household is determined to be poor – there’s a lot of work still to be done.

The work of Rotary begins in the community, we recognise that every community has its own unique needs and concerns and that the people in those communities know best how to deal with those. By working with micro finance organisations such as Lend With Care we help empower local entrepreneurs to develop their local economies and reduce poverty in a sustainable way.

Working with other members of District 1210 the Rotary Club of Tettenhall has loaned over £360,000 to help 31,950 entrepreneurs around the world develop their businesses and create 17,636 jobs.

Join Rotary and help us to grow local economies around the world - https://tettenhallrotary.blogspot.com/p/join-us.html

World Polio Day

Smallpox is the only human disease ever eradicated. Let’s make polio the second! 

For more than 30 years, Rotary and our partners have driven the effort to eradicate polio worldwide. Our PolioPlus program was the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication by vaccinating children on a massive scale.

Rotary members have contributed more than $2.2 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $10 billion to the effort.

This #WorldPolioDay your donation to EndPolioNow will save lives and give children a chance at a healthy, polio-free future. Donate now: www.rotarygbi.org/donatepolio

Who can join Rotary? You Can!

Rotary is 1.4 million passionate individuals - people like you who see a world where people come together to take action to create lasting change — around the world, in our local communities, and in ourselves.

Joining Rotary will give you the opportunity to:

Connect with people who are making your community better - we collaborate with community members who want to get to work on projects that have a lasting impact on people's lives

Develop your leadership and professional skills - together we apply our professional experience and personal commitment to tackle our communities most persistent problems finding effective ways to help those in need and enhance health, stability and prosperity

Make new friends and catch up with old ones - we connect passionate people with diverse perspectives to exchange ideas, forge lifelong friendships and above all take action to change the world

Joining Tettenhall Rotary will give you the platform to make a difference through volunteering. If you’ve got a cause you’re passionate about, or a project you want to get off the ground, Rotary is the place to turn your ideas into action.

If you are looking to give something back to your community we'd love you to join us - contact us membership@tettenhallrotary.org.uk 

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist – Keisha Riley

As overall winner of the Wolverhampton Young Citizen Award 2022 Keisha was recognised for her volunteer work with the African Caribbean Community Initiative, a holistic and comprehensive support service for African Caribbeans affected by mental ill health.

Initially supporting ACCI staff by running errands around the building, photocopying, designing posters and helping members with basic technology issues Keisha has developed into a full member of the ACCI team and works mentoring other members as well as championing mental health issues both in school and the wider community. 

By nominating Keisha for this award the ACCI recognised how much she is respected, appreciated and loved within the community. 

Keisha told the Express & Star “ I am so honoured to win this award, it is not just an award for me, its is for everyone at ACCI and the good work that is done there.

I have been volunteering there since I was nine and hope my example will inspire other young people to help others”

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist - Emma Falconer

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Runner Up Emma was recognised for her volunteering work and her involvement with Girlguiding, she currently is a Leader in Training with 3rd Bilston Guides. 

Since becoming a Young Leader she has been developing her leadership skills with young women aged 10-14 and impressed the judges as embodying everything a good youth leader should be - an excellent role model for young girls having a positive impact on their lives.

As well as promoting the work of Guiding Emma has been involved with multiple community volunteering activities throughout Bilston including helping the Royal British Legion with their poppy day campaigns and the Rotary Club of Bilston and Wolverhampton West with their Santa Sleigh.

She is an amazing advocate for Girlguiding and truly supports and empowers young women.

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist - Kye Barton

As the overall winner of the Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year in the 18-25 age group, Kye was recognised for his incredible work as an advocate of the City’s Care Leavers - Care Leavers are children in care who at the age of 16 leave care and move to independent living.

Kye’s own journey of development has enabled him to play a significant role in the Care Leavers Forum for Wolverhampton ensuring it is an environment which is inclusive of all Care Leavers and works to achieve the best outcomes possible for Care Leavers in the City. 

As a result of Kye’s work Care Leavers in the City are now exempt from paying Council Tax. Kye has also been part of the development of The House Project for Wolverhampton, a scheme that provides young people an opportunity to develop their independence skills, which has received national recognition.

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist - Megan Baynham

Megan was recognised for her work to improve the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, SEND for short, and their families in the City of Wolverhampton. 

As an active member of HY5! - a forum which gives young people with SEND an opportunity to come together and share their views and experiences - Megan represents the voices and opinions of other young people and helps to train professionals who work with children and young people with SEND. 

Through the work of HY5! Youth Forum Megan encourages other young people to have their voices heard and to help shape better futures for people with SEND

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist – Caroline Smith

Caroline was recognised for her with Beatsabar, a project music workshop based at Newhampton Arts Centre, helping disadvantaged and disenfranchised young people.

As a volunteer with the project Caroline leads groups in songwriting and music making activities helping them to increase their confidence, raise their self esteem and to help make positive changes in their lives. 

The judges recognised Caroline as a true leader who is making a difference in her volunteer work through her compassion, commitment and attitude.

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist – Annette Okeke

Annette was recognised for her commitment to improving outcomes for young people in Wolverhampton.

An active member of the City’s Youth Council, Annete was previously a member of the Whitmore Reans Youth Ambassadors which is a group who meet to highlight local issues affecting young people to decision makers in the City.

As Chair of the Culture and Diversity Forum she has helped to frame sexual health and healthy relationships content in the Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) curriculum. 

Annette has also represented the City at the West Midlands Police Youth Summit as well as being part of the Dying to Talk project which seeks to spark conversations and disseminate knowledge about death, dying and bereavement amongst young people. 

She has been an amazing representative for young people in Wolverhampton.

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist – Ramandeep Nijjar

Ramandeep was recognised for her display of an outstanding level of kindness and commitment to helping others. 

As a volunteer with the Midland Langar Seva Society, a charity for the homeless, she has supported some of the most vulnerable in the local community. 

During Covid she was involved in the ”Spreading Kindness” project, regularly sending letters and pieces of artwork to elderly residents in care homes, helping them to feel less alone during those difficult times.

As an anti-bullying ambassador at Wolverhampton Girl's High School Ramandeep has helped develop projects around the positive use of social media, how to deal with peer pressure and positivity challenges in order to support the mental health and well-being of students. She has also led and assisted with several fund raising events in school to support Save the Children, Islamic Relief and the Ukraine DEC appeal.

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist – Molly Kerrin

Molly was recognised for her volunteer work and as a volunteer with the Royal Life Saving Society helps to deliver weekly life saving skills and first aid training to young people in order to keep themselves and others safe. 

During the 2020 lockdown Molly became a founding member and one of the leaders of the local NCS - National Citizen Service social action group where the numerous projects included collecting donations from the local community to help the more vulnerable and marginalized members of society to see them through the winter. She collected over 200 essential items which were donated to the Good Shepherd Shelter. 

Molly’s passion for helping others has seen her work with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation “Feed Our Pack” project, where she made and distributed over 250 food packages to the people of Wolverhampton who were most affected by the pandemic, and on projects to support the homeless.

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist - Louis Johnson

Louis was recognised for his outstanding fundraising and volunteering work. In the last 11 years he has raised over £48,000 to help charities such as Birmingham Childrens Hospital, Compton Care and the Mayor’s Charity. 

Despite facing ongoing health issues of his own, his volunteering work has and continues to help the elderly and the vulnerable in his community.

Rotary Young Citizen of the Year Award

This week saw the award of Rotary’s Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year Award celebrating the personal courage, care for others, achievement or contribution to the community of some of the City’s most inspiring young people.

The event was hosted by the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Sandra Samuels with Guest of Honour Lisa Webb, who was given Freedom of the City for both her charity work and her incredible bravery as a young teacher when she protected children from a knifeman at her school in 1996.

We’re taking the opportunity to recognise each of our finalists and to express our thanks to them for the difference which they are making in our community.

The four Rotary Clubs of Wolverhampton would also like to extend our thanks to the Award patrons whose help makes the Awards possible:

City of Wolverhampton Council

Carvers Building Supplies

The Express and Star

Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation

Wolverhampton West Magazine

Bilston Magazine

Wednesfield Magazine

James Beattie Trust

Photo credit - Express and Star

Pakistan Flood Relief

Following the heaviest recorded summer rainfall for over a decade Pakistan has been hit with floods which have affected over 33 million people, over 15% of the country’s population, with at least 1,136 people losing their lives since the monsoon season began in June.

Early estimates from Pakistan’s planning minister, Ahsan Iqbal, put the cost of the damage at £8.5 billion, with remote communities cut off, communication lines damaged and 150 bridges destroyed.

Around 1 million homes in the affected areas have been damaged or destroyed, leaving behind millions in need of urgent shelter.

Tettenhall Rotary Club has made a donation to ShelterBox, Rotary’s global partner in disaster relief, who already have people on the ground.

Shelterbox are focusing their attention on the most affected areas of Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The charity has a huge amount of experience supporting communities affected by flooding having responded to flooding at least 75 times since 2000, providing emergency aid and support to tens of thousands of families around the globe.

The work of the charity – which was founded in Helston, Cornwall, UK by Rotarian Tom Henderson, OBE, with the support of the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard – recognises that recovery starts with shelter. Having somewhere dry and warm to sleep, to prepare meals and be with your family is vital in helping people start the long process of rebuilding their lives. Emergency shelter offers privacy and helps to preserve dignity. It offers protection from the elements, animals and disease. It helps keep communities together. It can help to bring back a sense of normality, allowing children to go back to school. Most importantly, it empowers families to start the process of getting back on their feet.

In addition to tents and tarpaulins each Shelterbox contains essential items such as water purification equipment, tools and cooking utensils to help those affected recover and to rebuild their homes.

From Cameroon to Syria, all the way to the Philippines and the Caribbean, Shelterbox have provided shelter to over 2 million people so far. You can help to support their work by donating now at https://shelterbox.org/donate/

Rotary in Wolverhampton Community Fund Scheme.

Wolverhampton's four local Rotary Clubs and the James Beattie Charitable Trust have teamed up to offer small grants to local groups. 

We've got a fund of £10,000 available to help individuals, Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise groups working in our community to overcome problems arising from deprivation, poverty, disability and lack of opportunity.

This new fund follows on from similar schemes in earlier years which have demonstrated how small grants can have a big impact, helping individuals and groups through challenging times.

Groups and individuals who are established in their communities can apply for grants of between £250 and £500.

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate how a grant would make a difference to the well-being of local people and open up opportunities for them to develop their abilities and skills.

We'll need to know the number of people who will benefit from the grant and the extent and duration of the impact on them and the community. People benefiting from the grant must have a connection to the Wolverhampton area in terms of living or working in the City, or receiving services from an organisation based there.

Submitting your application:

First download your Application Form here.

Complete and email your application (as a Word attachment) to rotarysmallgrants@gmail.com by no later than 10th October 2022. Please quoting CFS22 in the subject line followed by the name of your organisation.

What happens next?

You'll receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application will then be evaluated by an assessment team, who may need to contact you to ask for further information by email or telephone.

By 1st December you'll be receive an email from us telling you whether or not your application has been successful - payments to successful applicants will be made very shortly afterwards.

Rotary Young Musician Competition

Are you a young musician? Do you want the chance to perform in front of an audience and get feedback from experienced judges? The Rotary Young Musician competition will be held at Wolverhampton Music School at 2:30pm on Sunday 5th February. Any amateur young musician can enter providing you’re in full time education and no older than 18 on 31st August 2022.

You’ll need to sing or play two contrasting pieces of any style and your programme mustn’t be longer than 10 minutes. You can be an instrumentalist or vocalist of any level, and you can enter individually or through your music teacher. You’ll be performing in front of experienced judges who will be giving supportive feedback to help you develop - and you might win!

You can find the full Information Pack here and download the Entry Form here. 

Entries should be emailed to youth@tettenhallrotray.org.uk - the deadline for entries is Friday 16th December.

September is Literacy Month

Rotary believes that education is a right for all and that it strengthens our communities – because of this promoting literacy in one of our core areas of focus.

The annual cost to the UK economy alone of adults leaving school without being able to read, write and communicate successfully has been estimated at £2.5 billion. That problem is likely to have been made worse in recent years as school children have been denied the education they deserve due to the impact of the Covid pandemic. 

In order to provide a safe environment for its pupils the Kings Church of England School in Tettenhall had to disband its library during Lockdown and once restrictions were lifted it became a priority for the School to open a proper library to help encourage a love of reading.

Tettenhall Rotary Club has been working with the School and its pupils to help re-open their library and to stock it with a diverse range of books from authors from a range of cultures and heritages reflecting the diverse backgrounds of the School's pupils. The library has been designed to nurture the love of reading among all of the School’s pupils, many who may be without access to books at home.

With the help of The Rotary Foundation £4,000 has been donated to the project - a project which the School knows will not only improve pupil’s reading skills, but will also help to deliver better exam results. When we improve pupils’ literacy skills and help them to achieve better results, we create opportunities for them to continue in education, gain further qualifications and to access more, and improved, opportunities.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - Rest In Peace

We won’t be holding our regular Club meeting today but when we met last we remembered the service of our late Sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and observed two minutes silence before our final Toast to her.

Our Club President Mark shared his thoughts on death of HM Queen Elizabeth II:

As we learned of the sad news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away, the thoughts of the members of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland are with the Royal Family as they grieve for their Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother.

The Queen demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment to duty throughout her Reign and did so with a graceful strength and admirable determination.

We all have our own memories of how the Late Queen Elizabeth II impacted on our lives, particularly the example she set us as citizens and Rotarians who ourselves profess to place ‘Service above Self’.  She has, for 70 years, been the epitome of placing one’s life in the hands of one’s citizens at home, the commonwealth and in reality a global population.  We have been truly fortunate to have her sense of constancy, selfless humility and compassion through periods of great darkness and also great joy in those long years.  What a great life, well lived so that we all might thrive.

She reigned throughout decades of change, from the difficult post-war years, through to the new horizons of the 21st century, providing essential continuity for the nation, adapting and evolving the monarchy to better serve its people.

This is a period of public grief when people who do not know each other come together to mourn a national figure who has been consistent throughout our lives and for whom we have collective affection despite not knowing her personally.

We share our condolences to the Royal Family and His Majesty King Charles III at this sad time.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

1926 - 2022

Rest In Peace

Book of Condolence

A book of condolence has been opened at Tettenhall Library on Upper Street to enable people to pay their respects to the late Queen.

The Library is open Monday from 10 until 7, Tuesday 10 until 2, Wednesday and Thursday 10 until  5, Friday and Saturday 10 until 4 and on Sunday from 10 until 2.

A book of condolence has also been opened at Codsall Community Hub on Wolverhampton Road.

The Hub will be open from 9am to 5pm each day until the 20th September.

His Majesty King Charles III

“My Mother’s reign was unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion. Even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life. I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of Sovereignty which have now passed to me.

In taking up these responsibilities, I shall strive to follow the inspiring example I have been set in upholding constitutional government and to seek the peace, harmony and prosperity of the peoples of these Islands and of the Commonwealth Realms and Territories throughout the world. In this purpose, I know that I shall be upheld by the affection and loyalty of the peoples whose Sovereign I have been called upon to be”

The local proclamation of King Charles III as our new monarch will be read by the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Cllr Sandra Samuels OBE, outside St Peter's Collegiate Church tomorrow (Sept 11), at 1pm. All are welcome so let’s show Wolverhampton’s support for our new King.

Full details are on the City Council website - https://condolences.wolverhampton.gov.uk/local-proclamation.html. Please share with your friends and family.

#GodSaveTheKing

 

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Following the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the thoughts of the members of the Rotary Club of Tettenhall are with His Majesty King Charles III and the other members of the Royal Family as they grieve for their Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother.

As a service organisation we celebrate with thanks the life of a Monarch who so ably gave her all to the service of her people.

Floral tributes to the late Queen can be left at the War Memorial in St Michael & All Angels Church, Church Road, Tettenhall

Time to nominate your young hero

Times running out to nominate your young hero for the Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the year Rotary Awards - nominations close on Sunday.

For more details and to make your nomination visit wolverhamptonyoungcitizen.org.uk 

Governor's Visit

Great to welcome our Rotary District Governor Steve Antill who visited our Club meeting this week – Steve has a long history in Rotary – first as a member of Rotaract and then as a member of Bloxwich Phoenix Rotary Club

The 55 Clubs in our District cover most of Staffordshire and Shropshire and part of the West Midlands and during his year as the head of the District Steve will make a formal visit to each Club Clubs to share ideas and offer support.

You can follow a year in the life of a Rotary District Governor and find out more about the activities of the Rotary Clubs in our District by following his facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/RotaryDG1210/?ref=page_internal

Lisa Potts visits Tettenhall Rotary

It was an honour to welcome Lisa Potts as our speaker at our recent meeting.

Lisa came to national prominence when in 1986 as a young primary school teacher she bravely protected her young pupils from a machete attack despite receiving horrific injuries to her head, arms and back.  

The attack left Lisa facing years of surgery and rehabilitation as well as overcoming post traumatic stress disorder and depression but in spite of this she found the grace to forgive her attacker.

Lisa’s bravery was recognised by the award of the George Medal from the Queen in 1997 – the medal is on display in the Mayors Parlour in the Civic Centre - and earlier this year she was the first person in the City to be awarded the title of "Free Woman of the City of Wolverhampton”

In the years following the attack Lisa founded Believe to Achieve a charity that has achieved national recognition for its work helping to enhance children’s resilience, mental health, self-esteem, personal development, educational experience and future aspirations through therapy and counselling, community and school-based workshops and programmes, and holiday clubs. The Charity’s work has benefited thousands of children and young people across Wolverhampton and the surrounding area and President Mark was pleased to be able to support the continuing work of Believe to Achieve by presenting Lisa with a donation from the Club.

You can help Lisa and the work of Believe to Achieve by donating here - https://www.b2a.org.uk/donate

Tettenhall Summer Fete

We are are all ready for todays Tettenhall Round Table Summer Fete on Upper Green

There’ll be lots of stalls from local organisations as well as the fun of the fair - so make the most of the sun and pop along to have some fun and support a great community event

Only THREE WEEKS to go to Nominate for the Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the year Rotary Awards

The deadline for nominating young people for The Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the year Rotary awards is 31st July. 

If you know a young person between the ages of 13 and 25 who deserves to be recognised for their kindness, volunteering or service to their school, community or local organisation, please go to www.wolverhamptonyoungcitizen.org.uk to nominate them

Finalists will be selected in August and invited to the awards ceremony on 15th September hosted in the Civic Suite by the Mayor, Cllr. Sandra Samuels who is one of the judges. Many of those who are not selected as finalists, but who have made a significant contributions to their community, will receive certificates of commendation’ signed by the Mayor. 

Awards will be given in two age categories : 13 – 18 and 19 – 25.  

These awards are devised and are sponsored by the four Rotary Clubs in the City and organised in partnership with the City Council, The Express and Star, Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation and supported by Carvers Building Supplies Ltd. and the James Beattie Charitable Trust.

Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2022

Nominations are now open for the Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year awards 2022, which recognise the achievements of young people who have gone the extra mile to help others in our community.

Awards will be made to 13 to 18-year-olds and to those aged 19 to 25 who live, learn or work in Wolverhampton.

Parwiz Karimi, Karl Henry, Roger Timbrell, Mel Eves and Dylan Wright

Karl Henry, former captain of Wolves and ambassador for the Wolves Foundation, and former Wolves player Mel Eves are supporting the awards and are keen to encourage people in the city to recognise young people who have helped others or their community during the pandemic.

Nominations can be made by visiting wolverhamptonyoungcitizen.org.uk. The closing date is on May 31st and the awards ceremony will be held on July 7th 

The awards were devised and are sponsored by the City’s four Rotary Clubs and are organised in partnership with the City Council, the Express and Star, Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation and supported by Carvers Building Supplies Ltd and the James Beattie Trust.