Rotary Club of Wolverhampton.

·  One of Great Britain’s oldest clubs, established in 1921.

·  Membership approximately 75.

· Has established “daughter” Clubs in Shrewsbury, Stoke-on-Trent Nuneaton and Leamington, Oswestry,   Bilston, Bridgnorth, Wednesfield, Tettenhall and Wolverhampton St Georges.

· In 1945 a club member, Tom Warren, was one of only four British Rotarians ever appointed President of Rotary worldwide.

· Meets weekly on Tuesday lunchtimes.

·  Members aim to attend 50% of the meetings.

· A programme of social events for members and their families.

· Annual fundraising in the region of £50,000.

· Major Fundraising event: Dragon Boat Challenge at Himley Hall, in May each year.  In seven years the event has raised £185,000.

·  Principal achievements:

Active participant in the establishment of Compton Hospice.

Establishment of Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre.

Provision of Mini-bus and refurbishment of premises for Spurgeon Trust.

Replacement of beds for Compton Hospice.

Ongoing support of many local charities.

Significant contributor to disaster appeals.

The Club meets at 12.30 pm each Tuesday at

Linden House,

211 Tettenhall Road,

WV6 0DD.

For further information please contact Club Secretary,

Roy Sutcliffe,

at the above address,

or telephone 01952 750358,

or go to the club website at www.rotaryclubwolverhampton.co.uk