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This is our Club News Page - these links will take you to our other pages
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Updated club news ..... we have
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our new members - Michael Wake and Colin Richards - photos below
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"Looking at Ludlow" - a competition in which Youth plans Ludlow
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our "Thanks For life" PolioPlus Collection
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details of a youth project on "The Power of Persuasion", and
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the results of our 2009 Tree of Light fundraising project,
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and a link to our very successful Haiti Appeal and Shelterbox funding.
| Rotarian Michael WAKE - retired surgeon |
Rotarian Colin RICHARDS - conservationist |
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Recent Rotary events
Among our past and more recent events we have those listed above, plus a very successful disaster project to raise money to buy Shelterboxes for the Haiti Appeal. Because of its size this event is shown on a separate page, included in the links above. Click on the link above - it's well worth a visit!
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Rotary “Looking at Ludlow” Competition
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"Youth plans Ludlow "
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Thursday 13th May was the viewing and award ceremony for the culmination of the "Looking at Ludlow" scheme run for two terms from September to Mayat Ludlow C of E Secondary School. The project related to young people's thoughts on what could be improved in the built environment in Ludlow. The work on the display was a short list of the best work produced as selected by Head of Art Mrs. Jenny Montgomery.
We were at the climax of a fascinating journey through the development of our idea. By 6.00pm the Studio was full of students, parents, teachers and Rotarians. Representing the school were Head of Art, Jenny Montgomery, two Deputy Heads and other departmental heads who were involved in the project plus the Chairman of the Governors, Mrs. Annabel Gilmour.
Also present were the Mayor and Mayoress Martin and Rosanna Taylor-Smith, President Michael and other club officers with our sponsors in the form of the President of the Ludlow Civic Society, John Nash (awarding 1st. and 2nd.) with the Secretary Lady Valerie Thomas (who presented the 3rd. Prizes). One of our two adjudicators, James Caird was present (the other being David Grey of The Art
Room, Ludlow Castle). James Caird is better remembered as architect and Planning officer for South Shropshire District Council.
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First prize Winners - with Pres. Michael, Rtn Dick Doyle, James Caird and Jenny Montgomery
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Runners-Up - with Rtn. Dick Doyle, James Caird and Jenny Montgomery
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Adjudicator James Caird flanked by Rtn. Ian Bott and JVC. Sue Fleetwood
John Nash and Lady Valerie Thomas with Jenny Montgomery (Head of Art Ludlow Secondary School) and Rotarian President Michael Evans.
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Ideas included designing and building a multi-purpose Eco-Park building; a new town hall; ‘greening an open space in Corve Street; a wildlife centre in the Linney; a high-tech viewing platform on Whitcliffe; a multi-purpose centre adjacent to the railway station; converting the Buttercross; creating an ‘alternative’ retail precinct opposite Tesco; creating a multi-purpose market building in Castle Square; a ‘castle mania’ community
building in Fishmore; building on the Linney; recreating a hotel at Whitcliffe; and producing an ‘extreme activities park’ at Fishmore.
So to the prizes. First Prizes went to Team "J" (Rhiannon Meredith, Stephanie Upton-Roddy, Beth Howell, Amy Rothwell, Emilly Edwards and Carey Ann Ann Geraghty). Second Prizes went to team "G" (Poppy Blance, Freya Cooper-Williams, Amy Harvard, Carl Shutt and Bethany Martin). Teams "C" and "E" members (6) received Third
Prizes and three teams (12) received Highly Commended awards. And one must not forget all the students who rose to the challenge with flair and imagination!
Finally our thanks to The Assembly Rooms, who provided the venue free of Charge, which is very much appreciated.
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Thanks For life - PolioPlus Collection
Left: Rtns. John Stinton (Organiser) and Pres. Michael Evans at the rear door of Tesco's store at Ludlow.
As the total results of the Tesco and schools collections are not yet known these will be reported when available.
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Below : William Gibbon (a contributor) and Rtn. Veronica Calderbank.
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Below : pupils of Bishop Hooper School who are collecting for PolioPlus. Ludlow Primary School, Clee Hill Primary and Bedstone College, Moor Park, and Ludlow Secondary School are also taking part.
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"THE
POWER OF PERSUASION"
On the evenings
of Wednesday 10th. and Thursday
11th. February, our Youth
Opportunities committee organised
the "Power of Persuasion"
held in the Old Schoolroom
of Ludlow College, Mill Street.
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Stalwarts of
Our Youth Opportunities Committee!
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The
3 categories of secondary school
students were years 7to 8, 9 to 10 and 11 plus
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Students
were drawn from across South
Shropshire including Bedstone
College, Church Stretton School,
Ludlow School and Moor Park
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Our adjudicators
for Wednesday were Owen
Elias (twice mayor of Ludlow
and a previous honorary member
of our club), Dr. Julian Morgan
(former JP and High Sheriff
of Shropshire), and John Woolmer
(Chairman, ex soldier and school
teacher). On Thursday Owen Elias,
Sylvia Duffy (former language
teacher and researcher) and
John Woolmer formed our panel.
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Each
category was timed
per presentation:
Category A
5 mins for presentation
and 2mins. for questions;.
Categaory B)
7min. and 3min.
and Category C)
9min. and 4min.
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On Wednesday
our Speakers comprised two groups:
A) Lucy Davies
and Toby Thomas (Moor Park),
Aidan Webber (Bedstone); Rosie
Oatham and Alice Oatham (Ludlow
School),
B) Alistair
Lamont (Bedstone); Molly Armstrong,
David Mortiboy and Simon Riley
(Church Stretton School); Alex
Church, Victoria Wall (Ludlow
School)
On Thursday
night Category C) had two competitors:
Jovi Cheung (Bedstone)
and Sophie Farley (Ludlow College).
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Committee
Chairman Dick Doyle (pictured
left) said afterwards,
"This
was a new venture for Youth
Opportunities compared with
the Spoken Word when poetry
and prose were presented. The
extra task of writing a presentation
and preparing a reasonable memorised
argument was more taxing on
individuals taking part.
All acquitted
themselves admirably and as
an example of our youth, their
ideas about our world and their
articulation bodes well for
the future. Having established
this new competition we hope
it will encourage more schools to
come and take part next year."
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Our
timekeeper Ian Bott (pictured
far right) had designed and
meticulously engineered a three
colour timing light set. This
was to inform both adjudicators
and speakers of the time allotted
to each speaker, who would be
penalised for over-running.
 
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President Michael Evans is pictured here presenting first prize winner (cat.c) Sophie Farley from Ludlow College
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THE
LUDLOW "TREE
OF LIGHT" 2009
Our
selected charities for the Tree
of Light 2009 were: "Macmillan Cancer Support"; " Ludlow and
District Group Riding for the Disabled"; "Midlands Air Ambulance" and "Working Together"
(The Town Mayors Charity). The amount raised for these charities through
the generosity of your donations and commercial support was enough
to give each charity a very welcome £750 - see the photo below.
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Roger Barker, Senior Vice President, (right) with
Rotarian Harry Peachey from Macmillan Cancer Care, Jean Midwood, Riding for the
Disabled, Claire Carter from Working Together, and Chris Hatt, Midlands Air
Ambulance
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR
INTEREST IN OUR ROTARY CLUB
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Copyright:- The Rotary Club of Ludlow, UK.
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Rotary means
" Service Above Self "
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