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Southam 2000
The Rotary Club of Southam 2000 is one of two clubs in the small Warwickshire town of Southam. Southam 2000 meet every Thursday evening. Rotarians visiting the area and anyone else wanting to find out about Rotary will be welcome at our meetings.
Southam 2000 is a lively club of women and men with a busy program of meetings and activities. During this Rotary year we will be continuing our varied programme of projects working directly with the young and old in our local area, partnering Rotary clubs in Asia and Africa on international projects and supporting local and international charities.
We support a local Interact Club for 16 to 18 year olds, based in Southam College and our local Rotaract Club of Leamington and Warwick. Southam 2000 will be focussing in this year on attracting new members, so if you would like to know more about Rotary and Southam 2000 please contact us via the web form here. You will be very welcome.
Pictures Show Olympic Spirit
Daniel Spence led the field when he won the Rotary Young Photographer of the year competition in Southam. This is the first stage of a National competition organised by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland.
Young Chef Winners
Twenty-three young people from Southam College took part in the first round of the Rotary Young Chef competition. Students were asked to cook and present a two course meal costing less than £10. The presentation had to be timed to perfection as the judges gathered. These included Mike Gaffney (Rotarian and Mayor of Southam), Mr Eadon (representing the College) and others from the Rotary clubs involved.
Competitions for Young People
Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) runs a host of competitions aimed at celebrating the talents and achievements of young people.
Three competitions, run by RIBI, are officially part of the London 2012 Inspire family. RIBI Young Writer, RIBI Young Photographer and RIBI Youth Speaks have all been awarded the prestigious London 2012 Inspire mark, providing opportunities for young people all over the country to be part of the 2012 Games.
Southam 2000 Members Group Photo
Left to right: Rod Dyer, Annette Jackson, Peter Jackson (hon), Tessa Sadler, Alan Bate, Sally Kelley, Jim Sleight, Phil Revill, Dave Roberts, Nigel Rock, John Dugmore, Richard Hall (Pres), Sarah Kelly, Ian Urwin, Ray Flanagan, Christine Hendry, Bryan Scurfield, Alan Mudd, Iain Wilson.
Southam 2000 June 2011 Club Bulletin
April and May have been busy as we approach the year end.
April saw Southam 2000 inducting our second new member of the year, Christine Hendry, proposed by Nigel Rock. We are very pleased to welcome Christine who entertained us a few weeks later with her job talk about her work at HeliAir.
Early May brought AGM around with Phillip Revill elected to be Junior Vice president for the coming year. Congratulations Phil! Much of this edition is taken up with the reports from oficers which were summarised during the meeting as a reminder of all we have achieved in the past year.
The Club has also been active with the local cluster membership campaign, supporting local Clubs by attending several events with the membership display.
Late May saw a tremendous effort by the whole Club to organise our Fun Day, Craft Fair and Classic Vehicle Display at Bourton Hall which was a great success, despite the weather not being ideal.
Finally, 30th May saw Southam 2000 assisting with the Southam Carnival. Not quite Rain Stopped Play, but not one of the better years!
A Marathon for Thanks for Life
Iain Wilson, Rotary Club of Southam 2000 completed the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday May 22nd, in support of Thanks for Life. Having run the London Marathon for the last two years for British Lung Foundation, he’s decided to put this “talent” to use raising money for the Polio Campaign (and hopefully raising the profile of Rotary in general).
Planting In Southam
Southam 2000 supports the Southam in Bloom project which places plants at a number of locations around the town, helping to brighten op the day for residents and visitors alike..
Carnival and Beer Tent
Each year at Southam Carnival we arrange the procession and the bucket collection which goes along with it. We have been running the beer tent at the Carnival for many years as a fundraiser, although results are very weather dependent!
Joe Homan
The Joe Homan Charity brings Joy and Hope to Children who are growing up in poverty in India and Thailand. For many years, Southam 2000 have sponsored two youngsters through the Joe Homan home where they are educated and taught skills to prepare them for careers to help them out of poverty.
Eye Hospital India
For many years, Southam 2000 has supported the construction and maintenance of Giridih Eye Hospital which provides operations, restoring sight to 1000s of women and men in this rural area of india.
Water and Sanitation Project.
By collecting funds and providing organisational skills for the building of tube wells and toilet blocks in remote villages in the north eastern area of India, Southam 2000 has been helping reduce the burden of carrying water and risks of diseas
Asda Runs
Every week a friendly Rotarian takes a small group from Southam sheltered housing to the local supermarket. Door to door service and help with bags makes for an easier shopping trip.
This project has now been suspended.
Blackpool Holidays
Each year, normally in May, we organise low-cost holidays for some of the older citizens of Southam and the surrounding villages. We arrange a coach and accomodation, and help with local transport.
Gap Year Students
Many young people these days are seeking to broaden their experience by undertaking voluntary work, in under-developed countries, during school vacations. The Rotary Club of Southam 2000 appreciated that these trips can be costly for the student and has certain funds available to offer donations to suitable candidates.
Dictionaries For Schools
This project is aimed at younger pupils in local primary schools. Each year, the Club has donated special Rotary versions of Usbourne Dictionaries to all pupils in their last year at the schools.
Young Chef
In conjunction with Southam College and local businesses we organise the local heat of the Rotary Young Chef competition. We organise the local heat at the college. The winner goes on the the Midlands heat and maybe to the national final.
Mock Interviews
Members act as interviewers and provide valuable feedback on these days at Southam College and help the sixth form pupils to prepare for the real thing..
School Enterprise Days
Southam 2000 members act as facilitators at the annual Enterprise days at Southam College, helping the pupils to get the most out of the opportunity to prepare and learn skills to help make the most of opportunities in their working lives.
