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.