All the latest news from Epsom Rotaract

October & November 2009

  1. View The group at the end of the day... next stop, pub lunch...
  2. View One of two ponds in the garden
  3. View Garden clearing is tiring work.......
  4. View Members of Epsom Rotaract working hard
  5. View The cast of the 2009 Good Life remake.....

Saturday 28th November saw Epsom Rotaract teaming up with Epsom Rotary for the second day of work on restoring the sensory garden at St Ebbas Hospital. The garden hasn't been maintained for quite a few years and so is proving a really good challenge. The next work date will be 28th February with the grand opening in May 2010.

  1. View The main entrance
  2. View Cheque presentation in the existing childrens ward
  3. View Cheque presentation in the existing childrens ward
  4. View Cheque presentation outside the building site of the new unit
  5. View Outside the building site of the new unit

Epsom Rotaract recently visited the Royal Marsden flagship site in Sutton to make a donation of £3,375 towards the creation of a new dedicated centre for children & teenagers. The presentation group were given a tour of the existing facilities and were able to gain an insight into the amazing work the Royal Marsden undertake.

  1. View Getting in the swing of things.......
  2. View Members of Epsom Rotaract enjoying the dancing
  3. View One of the many dances.....
  4. View Cleared for take-off with the Basket Dance
  5. View Raffle supporting Help for Heros

On Saturday 7th November Camberley Rotaract held the Annual Barn Dance in aid of Help for Heroes. Help for Heroes is a charity set up to help provide better facilities for wounded British servicemen and women. The Barn Dance this year raised £318.53

  1. View District 1140 Halloween Party
  2. View A guest appearance by The Cemberley Devil
  3. View Epsom Rotaract in costume
  4. View A Woking Witch
  5. View Vampires in the night....

Woking Rotaract recently ran the district Halloween party and with all manner of witches, vampires, creatures to hideous to describe and even a guest appearance from Dr Death, turning out to support the event, a fangtastic evening was had by all.

September 2009

  1. View Starting construction...
  2. View Slowly taking shape....
  3. View Starting to look likea garage now....
  4. View Messing about with rocks....
  5. View The result of our days work.....
  6. View Testing the new track layout...
  7. View Going for a handbrake turn....
  8. View The Epsom Rotaract Team
  9. View BBQ in the evening
  10. View Rotaractors from Epsom, Woking & Camberley

On Saturday 12th September 2009, a team of Rotaractors from Epsom, Camberley & Woking headed to the Runways End Scout Camp to help put up a garage to hold canoes in a location close to the Basingstoke Canal. The group also helped redesign the layout of the go-kart track and, of course, as responsible Rotaractors we made sure it was thoroughly tested. The weather was great all day and made the BBQ in the evening really nice. Everyone had a great day and we are already looking for our next project.

June 2009

  1. View The group having just arrived at Westminster Palace
  2. View On the terrace with the London Eye in the background
  3. View On the terrace with the London Eye in the background
  4. View The view from the terrace after the meal
  5. View The group messing about on the terrace after the meal

Epsom Rotaract recently enjoyed a night out in London with a trip to Westminster Palace. The evening, organised by Derek Hockin and supporting the Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign, included a tour of the House of Lords and House of Commons, Pimms on the Terrace overlooking the Thames and a Black Tie dinner.

  1. View A shot of the wine and chocolates for the horse owners
  2. View Selling raffle tickets
  3. View Selling some more raffle tickets....
  4. View Door entry control... nobody got past without their ticket :-)
  5. View Guarding the raffle prizes
  6. View Caught trying to sneak off with a bottle of wine....
  7. View The compere doing a great job promoting the raffle prizes
  8. View Maning the Tote Desk... you can even have BBQ sauce with your ticket!
  9. View Getting ready for the raffle draw...
  10. View The last two remaining raffle prizes (yes, we even raffled the peg)

On Saturday 13th July Epsom Rotaract held a race night in aid of the Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign. The event, our main fund-raiser of the year raised £640 towards the new centre at the Royal Marsden's flagship site in Sutton. A great evening was had by all. Epsom Rotaract would like to thank everyone who came along and supported us.

May 2009

  1. View RGBI Conference 2009
  2. View RGBI Conference 2009
  3. View RGBI Conference 2009
  4. View RGBI Conference 2009
  5. View RGBI Conference 2009
  6. View RGBI Conference 2009
  7. View RGBI Conference 2009
  8. View RGBI Conference 2009
  9. View RGBI Conference 2009
  10. View RGBI Conference 2009

On May 1st - May 4th Rotaract in Great Britain & Ireland held it's annual conference. With the venue this year being Cardiff and the theme of Lost In..., there were plenty of opportunities for fun, friendship and fancy dress. Among the many speakers was a member of Ardman Animations

who brought along some of the cast of Wallace & Gromit and gave a very interesting talk on how the process of animation works.

  1. View Wildlife Aid Presentation
  2. View Wildlife Aid Presentation
  3. View Wildlife Aid Presentation
  4. View Wildlife Aid Presentation
  5. View Wildlife Aid Presentation

Epsom Rotaract recently visited the Wildlife Aid Hospital in Leatherhead to present Simon Cowle, the charities founder with a cheque for £2,038 from the clubs fundraising efforts in 2007/8.

  1. View Epsom Rotaract Camping Weekend
  2. View Epsom Rotaract Camping Weekend
  3. View Epsom Rotaract Camping Weekend
  4. View Epsom Rotaract Camping Weekend
  5. View Epsom Rotaract Camping Weekend
  6. View Epsom Rotaract Camping Weekend
  7. View Epsom Rotaract Camping Weekend
  8. View Epsom Rotaract Camping Weekend
  9. View Epsom Rotaract Camping Weekend
  10. View Epsom Rotaract Camping Weekend

Six members of Epsom Rotaract recently enjoyed a long weekend camping in Washington near Arundel. With some smashing weather, a lovely BBQ and a great day out exploring Arundel, the weekend was a great success and the club are already planning the next trip.

  1. View Mark's 21st Birthday
  2. View Mark's 21st Birthday
  3. View Mark's 21st Birthday
  4. View Mark BDay 4
  5. View Mark's 21st Birthday

Mark, Club President for 2009/10, recently celebrated his 21st birthday with a trip to Lal Akash in Lower Kingswood. The chef on duty for the night certainly liked making the food rather fiery but a great evening was had by all. The evening was finished off with a comical twist when the restaurant couldn't quite work out the spelling of Twenty One when putting the candles on the cake...

EPSOM ROTARACT CLUB

COMMUNITY, SPORTS & SOCIAL GROUP FOR 18-30 YEAR OLDS

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