Be the Inspiration in 2018-2019

District Governor Ashley Gray joins us at this evenings meeting to share Rotary International President Barry Rassin’s theme for the new 2018-19 year - Be the Inspiration.

President Barry is encouraging Rotarians to inspire change in the world and in each other and to be the inspiration to help Rotary move from reaction to action — taking a hard look at the environmental issues that affect health and welfare around the world and taking action to help solve them.

Wolves Captain Kick-Starts Search For Wolverhampton Young Citizen Of The Year 2018

Wolverhampton Wanderers team captain, Conor Coady has kick-started this year’s bid to find the city’s Young Citizen of the Year.

Conor Coady, of Wolverhampton Wanderers, with 2017 Award winners Amy Nicholas and Darram Kooner 

This year’s awards were officially launched at Wolves’ training ground along with the Deputy Mayor, councillors, judges and a former winners.

Conor Coady said: “I am delighted to support these awards which recognises and celebrates young people who go the extra mile to help others.”

Conor Coady with 2017 Award Winners Amy Nicholas and Darram Kooner The Deputy Mayor, Cll.Phil Page, Deputy Mayoress Elaine Hadley Howell,  Chairman of Judges, Peter Madeley who is Political Editor of the Express and Star, and Chairman of the Organising  Committee, Roger Timbrell representing the five Rotary Clubs in the City who sponsor the event

Organised by the city’s five Rotary clubs, in partnership with the City Council, Express & Star, Wolves, Waitrose and The Way Youth Zone, the awards are now in their fifth year. They recognise youngsters aged 14-19 who have made a significant contribution to the city and celebrate their achievements.

Anyone can nominate a young person who lives, goes to school or works within the borough of Wolverhampton. For more details about the award, plus entry forms, visit  www.wolverhamptonyoungcitizen.org.uk.

Nomination forms are also available from the Civic Centre and Waitrose on Penn Road in Wolverhampton and entries are open until the end of May.

Wolverhampton Young Photographer Competition

We're remembering one of the best this weekend.

Club member and committed Rotarian David Cave sadly passed away last year. David was a two time recipient of the Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship - most recently in 2013 for his service to the community through Rotary and especially his work with the Wolverhampton Youth Orchestras.

David was a talented industrial and commercial photographer and his photographs recording life in the West Midlands frequently featured in the Express & Star, and other city and national publications.

We've joined with the Wolverhampton Photographic Society to honour Davids memory with award of a prize and trophy for the annual Wolverhampton Young Photographer competition. The winner will be announced on Monday but you can see this years entries on the theme of 'Urban Landscape' this Saturday between 11am and 2pm at The Viner Gallery, Merridale Lane WV3 9RB - near the junction of Merridale Road next to the school fields.

Santa is visiting Old Fallings

Our Santa Sleigh will be visiting the children of Old Fallings in Wolverhampton this evening on the last of our Sleigh runs for this year.

The Sleigh route will be Showell Circus, Annan Avenue, Dickinson Avenue, Old Fallings Crescent, Fourth Avenue, Humphreys Road, Hawksford Crescent, Fifth Avenue, Goodyear Avenue, Thorne Avenue, Showell Circus.

It's free to visit Santa Claus but we would be grateful for your support for our collection helping the work of Compton Hospice and other local Rotary Charities.

Please share with anyone that you know in the area.