Hearing Dogs for Deaf People was the ‘President’s Choice’ of charity this year. Here, Rotary in Harpenden President Claire Wright is pictured with Denise Newman and Liz Arendt from the charity, after handing them a cheque for £1,650.
Not to be outdone, Liz’s hearing dog, Rufus, makes sure he’s in the picture.
When disasters such as the horrific earthquakes in Turkey and Syria occur Rotary in Harpenden is at the ready to respond.
For the second year running our Rotary shoeboxes not only carried toys, games, writing materials and toiletries to disadvantaged youngsters and elderly people in central and eastern Europe; they also gave a massive boost to the funds needed by a women’s hospital in Uganda.
Working together, the medical authorities in Pakistan and Afghanistan are making great strides in vaccinating children against polio. Only in those two countries does wild poliovirus remain endemic but because the cases of polio are largely concentrated on the countries’ shared border the medics and their partners in polio eradication
By tradition, a share of the funds raised by Rotary in Harpenden each year is allocated to the ‘President’s charity.’ Harpenden Mencap was Richard Young’s choice during his presidential year.
Harpenden resident Fran Hocken adds her donation to the many items given by shoppers at Sainsbury’s and destined for the food bank covering Harpenden and St Albans.
It could have been late July, Classics on the Common’s traditional showtime. Instead, owing to Covid, it was late September.
But you wouldn’t have known it. Gleaming classic cars in their hundreds, enthusiastic spectators in their thousands – just as it always is.
Even the weather joined the masquerade, serving up July-like sunshine.
Job hunters were able to get help and guidance from a Rotary webinar.
The webinar, produced by the Rotary Club of Dublin Central, was available without charge.
Theo Cowan, the severely handicapped eight-year-old, living in Harpenden, is now pictured in his special wheelchair, paid for with grants from Rotary in Harpenden and The Handicapped Children’s Action Group.