Sign Up for Young Photographer
Competition 2022!
The Theme is ‘Colours of Nature’ so
get snappy now and record the
Seasonal colours!
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Castle Concert July ‘21
A wonderful Summer’s evening
with picnics and a lovely, lively
audience enjoying the boisterous
but mellifluous charms of Illyria
aboard HMS Pinafore.
Brought to you (safely) by
Berkhamsted Rotary.
Martin started his campaign in the Men’s Singles WH2 Group Play Stage - Group B,
defeating Dumnern Junthong of Thailand. He then came 2nd in his Group but was
unfortunately knocked out by Chan Ho Yuen of HK in the quarterfinals
Over the last 5 years Berkhamsted Rotary has helped towards self-funding Potten End
resident Martin’s expenses and helping him realise his dream of representing his
country at the Tokyo Paralympics. We have written to him to congratulate him on all his
hard work and determination which earned him a quarterfinal place.
Martin replied: ‘Yes , I’m always disappointed whenever I lose a game. More so when it’s
at the biggest tournament of my life. However eight weeks ago, I was 95% sure I
wouldn’t make it to the Paralympics due to injury. I couldn’t hit the shuttle hard. I was in
so much pain. I travelled to Leeds , Manchester to see specialist after specialist. I had
Cortizone injections into the elbow that were unsuccessful. With constant physio, rehab
and huge desire, I managed somehow to turn it around. That alone was a monumental
achievement.
The Paralympics itself has been and unforgettable experience. I’ve played against the
best players in the world on the biggest stage in the world.
I can’t thank Rotary enough. I’m extremely grateful for your constant support
throughout my incredible journey. ‘
DYA 2022
We have a theme for 2022 - we usually avoid doing so, but the issue is so vital we have no doubt that all our schools will be involved some way or another throughout the school year. The theme is ‘What should Our World look like in 2050?’Calling all primary schools in the Borough - Registration is now OPEN!!!
DYA 2021
As you know, because of COVID restrictions, the Dacorum Young Artists (DYA) competition was canceled in 2020 and for 2021, it was conducted online. Our wonderful judges, lead by popular local artist Mary Casserley, have made their selections from the entries from 14 schools. There were over 240 entries to choose from and they made light work (according to them!) of dealing with online images. The entries were exhibited last month at Open Door gallery and featured in Herts Open Studios 2021. At a special Prizegiving ceremony, the Best 1st, 2nd and 3rd Overall were announced, and prizes and trophies awarded.
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Sign Up for Young Photographer
Competition 2022!
The Theme is ‘Colours of Nature’ so
get snappy now and record the
Seasonal colours!
Local Hero Martin Rooke represents GB in the wheelchair
badminton team for the Tokyo Paralympics
Castle Concert July 2021
A wonderful Summer’s evening with picnics and a
lovely, lively audience enjoying the boisterous but
mellifluous charms of Illyria aboard HMS Pinafore.
Brought to you (safely) by Berkhamsted Rotary.
DYA 2022
We have a theme for
2022 - we usually
avoid doing so, but the
issue is so vital we
have no doubt that all
our schools will be involved some way or another throughout
the school year. The theme is: ‘What should Our World look
like in 2050?’
Calling all primary schools in the Borough - Registration is
now OPEN
As you know, because of COVID restrictions, the Dacorum
Young Artists (DYA) competition was canceled in 2020 and for
2021, it ws conducted online.
Our wonderful judges, lead by popular local artist Mary Casserley, made their selections from the entries from 14 schools. There were over 240 entries to choose from and they made light work (according to them!) of dealing with online
images.
The entries were exhibited at Open Door gallery and the
exhibition featured in Herts Open Studios 2021. At a special
Prizegiving ceremony, the Best 1st, 2nd and 3rd Overall were
announced, and prizes and trophies awarded.
Martin started his campaign in the Men’s Singles WH2 Group
Play Stage - Group B, defeating Dumnern Junthong of
Thailand. He then came 2nd in his Group but was
unfortunately knocked out by Chan Ho Yuen of HK in the
quarterfinals
Over the last 5 years Berkhamsted Rotary has helped towards
self-funding Potten End resident Martin’s expenses and
helping him realise his dream of representing his country at
the Tokyo Paralympics. We have written to him to
congratulate him on all his hard work and determination
which earned him a quarterfinal place.
Martin replied: ‘Yes , I’m always disappointed whenever I lose
a game. More so when it’s at the biggest tournament of my
life. However eight weeks ago, I was 95% sure I wouldn’t make
it to the Paralympics due to injury. I couldn’t hit the shuttle
hard. I was in so much pain. I travelled to Leeds , Manchester
to see specialist after specialist. I had Cortizone injections into
the elbow that were unsuccessful. With constant physio,
rehab and huge desire, I managed somehow to turn it
around. That alone was a monumental achievement.
The Paralympics itself has been and unforgettable
experience. I’ve played against the best players in the world
on the biggest stage in the world.
I can’t thank Rotary enough. I’m extremely grateful for your
constant support throughout my incredible journey. ‘
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Out of the 82 who entered the 2021 Competition, these photographers were
chosen to have their images displayed at the Open Door Gallery in May 2021.
Some went on to District Heats and one was a winner in the National Finals!
Can you do as well as they did?
NEWS
For previous NEWS items
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Veterans Visit to National Memorial Arboretum -
7th September 2021.
The Rotary clubs of Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead jointly organized a
trip for veterans to visit the NMA (National Memorial Arboretum). After several
postponement due to COVID-19 this went ahead in September.
37 veterans signed up for the trip including a 98 year-old RAF aircraft crew, a
97 year-old Royal Marine, a 91 year-old Paratrooper and several WRAC ladies
whose ages shall not be revealed. Full Report
For previous
News items
For previous NEWS items
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NEWS
Veterans Visit to National Memorial
Arboretum - 7th September 2021
The Rotary clubs of Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead jointly organized a trip for veterans to visit the NMA (National Memorial Arboretum). After several postponement due to COVID-19 this went ahead in September. 37 veterans signed up for the trip including a 98 years-old RAF aircraft crew, a 97 year-old Royal Marine, a 91 year-old Paratrooper and several WRAC ladies whose ages shall not be revealed. For full details, see
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Tamsin Hall
Intermediate (11-13)
- What inspired you to take this picture?
‘This photo was taken at the British Wildlife Centre in Surrey. I
wanted to take a picture of this owl because I loved its beautiful
feathers and I thought that the plants behind it would make a
great background. When taking the photo, I tried to make it as
sharp as possible and for there to be a clear contrast in the
photo between the owl, which is the focus, and the background.’
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Tamsin Hall
Intermediate
(11-13)
- What inspired you to take this picture?
This photo was taken at the British Wildlife
Centre in Surrey. I wanted to take a picture
of this owl because I loved its beautiful
feathers and I thought that the plants
behind it would make a great background.
When taking the photo, I tried to make it as
sharp as possible and for there to be a
clear contrast in the photo between the
owl, which is the focus, and the
background.
Hospice District Grant
14th July 2020 – our Chair of Community Services, Charlie Toner, attended the presentation of a Rotary Global Grant of £17,586 to the Hospice of St Francis. Chair of Rotary District 1260 Global Grants Committee, Paul Denton, organised this grant to help 5 Hospices in our District with Covid- 19 related costs. For St Francis - apart from our donation of £6,000 - 4 other clubs made a donation: Hemel, Amersham, Chesham, and Harpenden. So the end result was satisfactory with our £6000 becoming £17,586. The other 4 hospices all received grants ranging from £4000 to £8000 - so well done to District.Mercy Ships
Our Club donation of £3,000 to Mercy Ships made earlier this year, together with other Rotary Clubs in our District and beyond, has helped trigger a US$1.25 million Global Grant from Rotary International Foundation. This will be used to purchase and install medical equipment in the new ship Global Mercy which is currently under construction. The RI Foundation is the source of all Global and District Grants and is funded by contributions from 35,000+ clubs worldwide, including our own. To remind – further information on Global Mercy together with details of the proven operational model which Mercy Ships have developed and honed over the last 40+ years is at Global Mercy. Below are brief messages of acknowledgement and thanks to our Club from Paul Denton who has driven and navigated this outcome with huge persistence and dedication and Debbie Hodge Past President of RIBI. Our thanks too to our very own Rob Ferneyhough for initiating our RCBB participation. This is Rotary at its best. Message from District 1260’s Paul Denton I am sure you will be delighted to hear that the Mercy Ships Global Grant has been approved, the biggest ever granted, $1.125 million. We are now in the process of sorting out the details of equipment list and the flow of funding. With Covid-19 there are some challenges, but once we have more to share we will be in touch. In the meantime thank you for joining in and please see the note from Past President Rotary Great Britain and Ireland, Debbie Hodge below. Primary Contact International Partner GG1988620 Mercy Ships Debbie's message Little acts of kindness and generosity make a huge difference in an individual’s life, but join up all that kindness and generosity and you can change the lives of whole communities, whole nations and even a whole continent. This Global Grant of 1.125 million dollars will do that! It will change the health outcomes in every country the Global Mercy visits and the legacy will be seen for generations to come. From Inspiration, to Connecting the World, and now Rotary Opens Opportunities to bring surgical care, education and training to West Africa. Thank you to the Grants Team of District 1260 and all who made contributions, and the Mercy Ships team - our partners in making a difference.Youth Speaks!
Pictured are the Youth Speaks team from Ashlyns School Berkhamsted that participated in the Rotary District 1260 Senior Final for students aged between 14 to 17 years. The final was held at Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard on Wednesday 26th February 2020. For the third year in a row Ashlyns from Berkhamsted won through to the District 1260 final, having come through our local heat organised jointly with the Rotary Club of Hemel Hempstead. This was no mean feat considering that the Ashlyns teams were amongst the youngest entering the competition The other five finalists, who, like Ashlyns, had come through their own local heats and District Semi Final, came from schools across Herts, Beds and Bucks. The event was run under its new debate format and proved to be a fascinating evening. The diverse range of subjects debated were: Ashlyns School Britain’s Responsibility in the World Roundwood Park School. Life is not a Competition Samuel Whitbread Academy Is Feminism outdated in the 21st Century? Mark Rutherford Are we heading towards a Dystopian Society? Dame Alice Owen Does the U.K. have a Democratic Deficit? Bishop’s Hatfield Girls Are Single Sex Schools more effective than Co-Education? The content and the standard of presentation from all participants was nothing short of breath taking; there were very few notes in evidence from any of the teams. All teams did themselves and their school proud. In an incredibly close competition the winning team going through to the Regional Final to be held in Cambridge on 21st March was Roundwood Park School from Harpenden. Congratulations to them and indeed to everyone who took part.
Santa raises £9500!
A BIG thank you to all the collectors who helped last December – all 180 of them! There were some 24 organisations involved and both collectors and the residents seemed to enjoy Santa and his new brightly lit sleigh. From the Festival of Light on 24th November, Santa went out almost every night in December up to Christmas and the static float beside the Christmas Tree on Christmas Eve was especially popular for photos of the children with Santa. On 14th January, Berkhamsted Rotary were able to distribute the money raised, some £9500, to the participating organisations including St Mary’s Northchurch, Swan Youth Centre, ATC, Ashlyns School, The Vale Musical Society, DENS, Take 2 Tangent, Westfield Parents Association, Happy Days, Home Start Herts, Daisy Cave Foundation, Gaddesden Place RDA, Berkhamsted FC, Berkhamsted Inner Wheel, Bridgewater School Association, Little Gaddesden School, Girl Guides, 1st Berkhamsted Scouts, the Hockey Club, Potten End School, Potten End Scouts, Great Gaddesdon School, the Glee Club and the Pepper Foundation. The Sleigh Committee is already beginning planning Santa’s December 2020 visit and would welcome new groups to help and raise funds the local community organisation. Applications should be made by email to: berkosantasleigh@gmail.com
Tools for Self Reliance
Peter Wilkinson hands a cheque for £500 to Tony and colleagues to help run Tools for Self Reliance a small charity that provides a safe and caring working environment where volunteers, including those with Learning Disabilities, can refurbish donated old tools transforming them into working tool-kits for onward distribution to developing countries. We thank you folk in Berkhamsted who help us to help them by donating your unwanted tools for us to process. If you have any unwanted tools please contact Rotarian Peter Wilkinson on 07816 863216 and we will collect them.
Wheelpower
At the Guttman Stadium Stoke Mandeville, President Derek hands a cheque for £1000 to CEO Martin McElhatton with Wheelpower fund raiser Leah Lewis looking on. The charity provides opportunities for disabled people with spinal injuries to play sport and lead healthy active lives. Our donation helps Wheelpower refurbish the sports wheelchairs vital to their mission to carry on the work of Dr Ludwig Guttman founder of the Paralympics. Check out this fantastic charity at https://www.wheelpower.org.uk/
Swan Youth Project (SYP)
President Derek was pleased to hand a cheque for £1500 to SYP Chairman Melanie Llewellyn to help them purchase the equipment they need to re- engineer their current Computer Room. The Swan Youth Project provides excellent youth services in the heart of Berkhamsted, a meeting place where local teenagers can enjoy being each other’s company, join in various activities, relax and broaden their horizons. It is housed in the old Swan Hotel/pub. Swan Youth Project are changing their name soon so watch out for announcements. In the meantime check out https://www.theswanyouthproject.co.uk/
Leprosy Mission
We have supported Heal Nepal via the Leprosy Mission to the tune of £2500 which has attracted matched funding from the UK Government. This allowed the mission to purchase a motor bike and laptop for outreach into remote areas of Nepal. See the we have recently received about this particular project.
Dacorum Young Artists
This competition, a combined effort by the Arts Societies and Rotary Clubs in Dacorum, aims to encourage art in primary schools, specifically in years 4 & 5. There are no themes and few rules so busy schools can enter the pictures that their pupils are producing during the academic year. Sixteen schools took part in 2019 All 400 entries were displayed at Astley Cooper School in Hemel Hempstead. There was a “Best in School” trophy for each school besides the prizes for the best three paintings overall. Every child who had an entry received a certificate. Overall winner Oscar Baker of Bridgewater School Berkhamsted is shown here receiving his First Prize and a gift voucher for £60 from the Mayor of Dacorum Rosie Sutton. Although the 2020 competition had to be cancelled, DYA 2021 has just been launched as an online competition and within a few weeks, 24 schools had registered. Well done Dacorum primary and special school teachers - especially in these difficult times!
ARCHIVES
Hospice District Grant
14th July 2020 – our Chair of Community Services, Charlie Toner, attended the presentation of a Rotary Global Grant of £17,586 to the Hospice of St Francis. Chair of Rotary District 1260 Global Grants Committee, Paul Denton, organised this grant to help 5 Hospices in our District with Covid-19 related costs. For St Francis - apart from our donation of £6,000 - 4 other clubs made a donation: Hemel, Amersham, Chesham, and Harpenden. So the end result was satisfactory with our £6000 becoming £17,586. The other 4 hospices all received grants ranging from £4000 to £8000 - so well done to District.Mercy Ships
Our Club donation of £3,000 to Mercy Ships made earlier this year, together with other Rotary Clubs in our District and beyond, has helped trigger a US$1.25 million Global Grant from Rotary International Foundation. This will be used to purchase and install medical equipment in the new ship Global Mercy which is currently under construction. The RI Foundation is the source of all Global and District Grants and is funded by contributions from 35,000+ clubs worldwide, including our own. To remind – further information on Global Mercy together with details of the proven operational model which Mercy Ships have developed and honed over the last 40+ years is at Global Mercy. Below are brief messages of acknowledgement and thanks to our Club from Paul Denton who has driven and navigated this outcome with huge persistence and dedication and Debbie Hodge Past President of RIBI. Our thanks too to our very own Rob Ferneyhough for initiating our RCBB participation. This is Rotary at its best. Message from District 1260’s Paul Denton I am sure you will be delighted to hear that the Mercy Ships Global Grant has been approved, the biggest ever granted, $1.125 million. We are now in the process of sorting out the details of equipment list and the flow of funding. With Covid-19 there are some challenges, but once we have more to share we will be in touch. In the meantime thank you for joining in and please see the note from Past President Rotary Great Britain and Ireland, Debbie Hodge below. Primary Contact International Partner GG1988620 Mercy Ships Debbie's message Little acts of kindness and generosity make a huge difference in an individual’s life, but join up all that kindness and generosity and you can change the lives of whole communities, whole nations and even a whole continent. This Global Grant of 1.125 million dollars will do that! It will change the health outcomes in every country the Global Mercy visits and the legacy will be seen for generations to come. From Inspiration, to Connecting the World, and now Rotary Opens Opportunities to bring surgical care, education and training to West Africa. Thank you to the Grants Team of District 1260 and all who made contributions, and the Mercy Ships team - our partners in making a difference.Youth Speaks!
Pictured are the Youth Speaks team from Ashlyns School Berkhamsted that participated in the Rotary District 1260 Senior Final for students aged between 14 to 17 years. The final was held at Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard on Wednesday 26th February 2020. For the third year in a row Ashlyns from Berkhamsted won through to the District 1260 final, having come through our local heat organised jointly with the Rotary Club of Hemel Hempstead. This was no mean feat considering that the Ashlyns teams were amongst the youngest entering the competition The other five finalists, who, like Ashlyns, had come through their own local heats and District Semi Final, came from schools across Herts, Beds and Bucks. The event was run under its new debate format and proved to be a fascinating evening. The diverse range of subjects debated were: Ashlyns School Britain’s Responsibility in the World Roundwood Park School. Life is not a Competition Samuel Whitbread Academy Is Feminism outdated in the 21st Century? Mark Rutherford Are we heading towards a Dystopian Society? Dame Alice Owen Does the U.K. have a Democratic Deficit? Bishop’s Hatfield Girls Are Single Sex Schools more effective than Co-Education? The content and the standard of presentation from all participants was nothing short of breath taking; there were very few notes in evidence from any of the teams. All teams did themselves and their school proud. In an incredibly close competition the winning team going through to the Regional Final to be held in Cambridge on 21st March was Roundwood Park School from Harpenden. Congratulations to them and indeed to everyone who took part.Santa raises £9500!
A BIG thank you to all the collectors who helped last December – all 180 of them! There were some 24 organisations involved and both collectors and the residents seemed to enjoy Santa and his new brightly lit sleigh. From the Festival of Light on 24th November, Santa went out almost every night in December up to Christmas and the static float beside the Christmas Tree on Christmas Eve was especially popular for photos of the children with Santa. On 14th January, Berkhamsted Rotary were able to distribute the money raised, some £9500, to the participating organisations including St Mary’s Northchurch, Swan Youth Centre, ATC, Ashlyns School, The Vale Musical Society, DENS, Take 2 Tangent, Westfield Parents Association, Happy Days, Home Start Herts, Daisy Cave Foundation, Gaddesden Place RDA, Berkhamsted FC, Berkhamsted Inner Wheel, Bridgewater School Association, Little Gaddesden School, Girl Guides, 1st Berkhamsted Scouts, the Hockey Club, Potten End School, Potten End Scouts, Great Gaddesdon School, the Glee Club and the Pepper Foundation. The Sleigh Committee is already beginning planning Santa’s December 2020 visit and would welcome new groups to help and raise funds the local community organisation. Applications should be made by email to: berkosantasleigh@gmail.comTools for Self Reliance
Peter Wilkinson hands a cheque for £500 to Tony and colleagues to help run Tools for Self Reliance a small charity that provides a safe and caring working environment where volunteers, including those with Learning Disabilities, can refurbish donated old tools transforming them into working tool-kits for onward distribution to developing countries. We thank you folk in Berkhamsted who help us to help them by donating your unwanted tools for us to process. If you have any unwanted tools please contact Rotarian Peter Wilkinson on 07816 863216 and we will collect them.Wheelpower
At the Guttman Stadium Stoke Mandeville, President Derek hands a cheque for £1000 to CEO Martin McElhatton with Wheelpower fund raiser Leah Lewis looking on. The charity provides opportunities for disabled people with spinal injuries to play sport and lead healthy active lives. Our donation helps Wheelpower refurbish the sports wheelchairs vital to their mission to carry on the work of Dr Ludwig Guttman founder of the Paralympics. Check out this fantastic charity at https://www.wheelpower.org.uk/Swan Youth Project (SYP)
President Derek was pleased to hand a cheque for £1500 to SYP Chairman Melanie Llewellyn to help them purchase the equipment they need to re-engineer their current Computer Room. The Swan Youth Project provides excellent youth services in the heart of Berkhamsted, a meeting place where local teenagers can enjoy being each other’s company, join in various activities, relax and broaden their horizons. It is housed in the old Swan Hotel/pub. Swan Youth Project are changing their name soon so watch out for announcements. In the meantime check out https://www.theswanyouthproject.co.uk/Leprosy Mission
We have supported Heal Nepal via the Leprosy Mission to the tune of £2500 which has attracted matched funding from the UK Government. This allowed the mission to purchase a motor bike and laptop for outreach into remote areas of Nepal. See the we have recently received about this particular project.Dacorum Young Artists
This competition, a combined effort by the Arts Societies and Rotary Clubs in Dacorum, aims to encourage art in primary schools, specifically in years 4 & 5. There are no themes and few rules so busy schools can enter the pictures that their pupils are producing during the academic year. Sixteen schools took part in 2019 All 400 entries were displayed at Astley Cooper School in Hemel Hempstead. There was a “Best in School” trophy for each school besides the prizes for the best three paintings overall. Every child who had an entry received a certificate. Overall winner Oscar Baker of Bridgewater School Berkhamsted is shown here receiving his First Prize and a gift voucher for £60 from the Mayor of Dacorum Rosie Sutton. Although the 2020 competition had to be cancelled, DYA 2021 has just been launched as an online competition and within a few weeks, 24 schools had registered. Well done Dacorum primary and special school teachers - especially in these difficult times!
Half Marathon and 5 Mile Fun Run
Many, many thanks to those who supported the Berkhamsted Fun Run. Although the day was cold all the runners appeared to enjoy the course and were happy with their times. We certainly enjoyed having so many people there and taking part. Hope to see you again on 7th March 2021.We had a good entry for both races, which means we expect to raise a substantial sum of money for the charities and organizations our Rotary Club supports. Together with the many thousands raised by runners through individual sponsorship, participants helped make a significant difference to many lives as well as, we hope, enjoying themselves. Congratulations to our race winners who, once again, put in great performances. Men’s Fun Run Winner was Sha Janally of the City of Stoke AC with a time of 0:27:15, a small improvement on his winning time of last year. Women's winner was Katie Ferguson of Leighton Buzzard AC in 0:34:16. Fastest Junior girl was Jemima Byers of Dacorum and Tring AC in 0:35:39 and the boy's winner was Leon Doran in 0:32:36 although Oscar Loveday had a faster time of 0:29:54 but was awarded 3rd prize in the whole Fun Run race. Berkhamsted School won the Boys Challenge prize and Ashlyns the Girls School Challenge.You can see the full results on our web site www.berkorun.com or for your particular result go to www.chipresults.co.uk. If you haven’t already got photos of you running then have a look on the Adam Hollier web site where they have some excellent photos for you to purchase which is Visit http://tinyurl.com/u3hhsvo. You’ll need your race number to find your photos which you can get from the Chip results website if you can't remember. We had over 500 entries for the Fun Run this year and we’re really pleased with the feedback and that so many have told that they want to run the race again.It takes around 200 people to set up, run and marshal the event, so we’re also grateful for the support of local community organisations who rally round each year to help. From the Inner Wheel club to the ATC, from the Scouts and Guides to the police cadets, these and many other individuals and organisations contribute to making the event so successful. Thanks also to our sponsors and advertisers who help us defray the cost of such a big event, many of whom also ran in one or other of the races. Particular thanks to Taylor Wimpey as our lead sponsor and FFEI, Machins, OSD Healthcare and Everyone Active. Full details of our sponsors and helpers are on the race website.
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About Us
Berkhamsted Rotary is founded on 80 years of Rotary activity in the town. We are a group of individuals from many walks of life and, with more than 60 members, we are one of the largest Rotary clubs in Beds, Bucks and Herts. We use our time and energy to support young people and to improve the lives of the elderly, vulnerable and disadvantaged both here and overseas. We organise charity events (such as our Half Marathon and Fireworks Night) to raise funds. Charitable causes are supported via the Berkhamsted Rotary Trust Fund CIO which is a UK Registered Charity No. 1182564. Last year we netted more than £52,000 enabling us to support many worthwhile causes both at home and overseas. We work as a team and have a good time in the process. Friendships are developed through our club activities and also social events such as our monthly and annual walks. We normally meet for dinner each Tuesday, usually at Berkhamsted Town Hall in the centre of Berkhamsted, at 7:30 for 8:00 pm.Our 2021/2022 President, John Whiteley, explains how he got involved and what it means to him.
When we first moved to Berkhamsted we knew no one in the town, though I gradually came to recognise the faces of the inhabitants of the fifth carriage of the 07.34 to Euston. Then someone in my wife’s book group said her husband was in Rotary and I ought to meet him, and I never looked back. When I joined, I knew a bit about how Rotary raised money for local and international charities, and how the Club’s members contributed to the local community by giving time and effort to enhance the lives of local school children and other groups, but to understand it properly I did what Woodward and Bernstein were told to do when investigating Watergate, I followed the money – I became Treasurer. To me, though, the best element of being part of the Club was the chance it gave to meet new people, and the camaraderie and, to use an old-fashioned word, the fellowship that it engendered. In the first meeting I attended, it was obvious that the members of the Club genuinely liked each other, and I felt at home. Several years later, I now have the privilege to be President, and to help guide the Club on its fund-raising efforts, its services to the community, and the social life which is at the core of everything that we do. Rotary is a great way of helping the community, and of having fun whilst doing so.
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About Us
Berkhamsted Rotary is founded on 80 years of Rotary activity in the town. We are a group of individuals from many walks of life and, with more than 60 members, we are one of the largest Rotary clubs in Beds, Bucks and Herts. We use our time and energy to support young people and to improve the lives of the elderly, vulnerable and disadvantaged both here and overseas. We organise charity events (such as our Half Marathon and Fireworks Night) to raise funds. Charitable causes are supported via the Berkhamsted Rotary Trust Fund CIO which is a UK Registered Charity No. 1182564. Last year we netted more than £52,000 enabling us to support many worthwhile causes both at home and overseas. We work as a team and have a good time in the process. Friendships are developed through our club activities and also social events such as our monthly and annual walks. We normally meet for dinner each Tuesday, usually at Berkhamsted Town Hall in the centre of Berkhamsted, at 7:30 for 8:00 pm.Our 2021/2022 President, John Whiteley, explains
how he got involved and what it means to him.
When we first moved to Berkhamsted we knew no one in the town, though I gradually came to recognise the faces of the inhabitants of the fifth carriage of the 07.34 to Euston. Then someone in my wife’s book group said her husband was in Rotary and I ought to meet him, and I never looked back. When I joined, I knew a bit about how Rotary raised money for local and international charities, and how the Club’s members contributed to the local community by giving time and effort to enhance the lives of local school children and other groups, but to understand it properly I did what Woodward and Bernstein were told to do when investigating Watergate, I followed the money – I became Treasurer. To me, though, the best element of being part of the Club was the chance it gave to meet new people, and the camaraderie and, to use an old-fashioned word, the fellowship that it engendered. In the first meeting I attended, it was obvious that the members of the Club genuinely liked each other, and I felt at home. Several years later, I now have the privilege to be President, and to help guide the Club on its fund- raising efforts, its services to the community, and the social life which is at the core of everything that we do. Rotary is a great way of helping the community, and of having fun whilst doing so.
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Rotary Young Photographer Competition 2021 - Local Heats
THE RESULTS
Junior 7 - 10
Intermediate 11-13
Senior 14 - 17
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Rotary Young Photographer Competition 2021 - Local Heats
THE RESULTS
Junior 7 - 10
Intermediate 11-13
Senior 14 - 17
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Aycliffe Drive, Berkhamsted Prep, Bridgewater, Chambersbury, The Collett,
Dundale, Haywood Grove
Dacorum Young Artists 2021 - BEST IN SCHOOL
Lockers Park, Long Marston, Potten End, Reddings,South Hill,
St Thomas More, Thomas Coram
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Aycliffe Drive, Berkhamsted Prep, Bridgewater, Chambersbury, The Collett,
Dundale, Haywood Grove
Dacorum Young Artists 2021 - BEST IN SCHOOL
Lockers Park, Long Marston, Potten End, Reddings,South Hill, St Thomas More,Thomas Coram
Press Statement
Local Art Competition for Primary Schools reaches highest standard yet
Children from 14 schools across Dacorum came together to celebrate their artistic achievements
this weekend, at an award ceremony for the Dacorum Young Artists competition.
The children and their families attended the event at Open Door Berkhamsted, where their shortlisted art works are on display in
the gallery.
Now in its sixth year, the annual competition for local school children (years 4 & 5) aims to foster art in the face of pressure from
mainstream subjects. This year the competition had to take place online due to Covid restrictions, but the panel of judges, led by
leading local artists Mary Casserley, still had over 240 entries to choose from.
Awarded Best Overall was Laurence Blythe of Potten End School, 2nd placed was Poppy Rogers of The Thomas Coram School and
3rd was Archie Thompson of Long Marston School. These students were awarded trophies and vouchers to spend on art materials at
Berkhamsted Arts & Crafts. The Overall winner, Laurence, had his name engraved on the competition Cup which will take pride of
place for a year at his school.
Mary Casserley spoke at the event and offered inspiration to the young people, describing her journey from talented child artist
growing up in Berkhamsted, to her present day career as artist and illustrator. She commented, “The entries to this year's
competition were of a higher standard than ever and it was a very tough choice to pick the winners. All of you should be very proud
of your work!”
Berkhamsted Mayor, Cllr Stephen Claughton was guest of honour at the ceremony, which was also attended by the President of
Berkhamsted Rotary, John Whiteley and representatives of the competition's backers. Dacorum Young Artists is promoted and
supported by the Rotary Clubs of Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead, The Arts Society Gade Valley and Ashridge Decorative & Fine
Arts Society.
“It’s been a fantastic morning meeting all these talented young artists,” said Joan Fisher, Manager of Open Door “We learnt first-hand
how beneficial the competition has been for some children who have struggled over the past year, giving them a creative goal to
focus on has really boosted their wellbeing.”
The competition to find the Dacorum Young Artists of 2022 has been launched this month, with the theme of ‘What should Your
World look like in 2050?'
The Dacorum Young Artists exhibition can be viewed in the gallery at Open Door until Saturday 2nd October from 9.30am – 3.30pm.
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Notes to Editors:
The world-wide Rotary movement is dedicated to support the educational development of children. Your local Clubs hold a number
of competitions and projects throughout the year including DYA, Young Photographer, Technology Tournament, Young Chef, Youth
Speaks and Young Musician.
Open Door Berkhamsted is a community arts space set up to tackle social isolation and inequality. It encourages people to be active,
creative and social, whatever their circumstances, through a range of art and wellbeing activities, a donations café, exhibitions and
volunteering opportunities. opendoorberkhamsted.co.uk info@opendoorberkhamsted.co.uk
Dacorum Young Artists 2021 - Prizegiving at Open Door, 25th Sept 2021
- Some of the talented prizewinners
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Dacorum Young Artists 2021
Prizegiving at Open Door, 25th Sept 2021
- Some of the talented prizewinners
Press Statement
Local Art Competition for Primary Schools reaches
highest standard yet
Children from 14 schools across Dacorum came together to
celebrate their artistic achievements this weekend, at an
award ceremony for the Dacorum Young Artists competition.
The children and their families attended the event at Open Door Berkhamsted,
where their shortlisted art works are on display in the gallery.
Now in its sixth year, the annual competition for local school children (years 4 & 5)
aims to foster art in the face of pressure from mainstream subjects. This year the
competition had to take place online due to Covid restrictions, but the panel of
judges, led by leading local artists Mary Casserley, still had over 240 entries to
choose from.
Awarded Best Overall was Laurence Blythe of Potten End School, 2nd placed was
Poppy Rogers of The Thomas Coram School and 3rd was Archie Thompson of Long
Marston School. These students were awarded trophies and vouchers to spend on
art materials at Berkhamsted Arts & Crafts. The Overall winner, Laurence, had his
name engraved on the competition Cup which will take pride of place for a year at
his school.
Mary Casserley spoke at the event and offered inspiration to the young people,
describing her journey from talented child artist growing up in Berkhamsted, to her
present day career as artist and illustrator. She commented, “The entries to this
year's competition were of a higher standard than ever and it was a very tough
choice to pick the winners. All of you should be very proud of your work!”
Berkhamsted Mayor, Cllr Stephen Claughton was guest of honour at the ceremony,
which was also attended by the President of Berkhamsted Rotary, John Whiteley and
representatives of the competition's backers. Dacorum Young Artists is promoted
and supported by the Rotary Clubs of Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead, The Arts
Society Gade Valley and Ashridge Decorative & Fine Arts Society.
“It’s been a fantastic morning meeting all these talented young artists,” said Joan
Fisher, Manager of Open Door “We learnt first-hand how beneficial the competition
has been for some children who have struggled over the past year, giving them a
creative goal to focus on has really boosted their wellbeing.”
The competition to find the Dacorum Young Artists of 2022 has been launched this
month, with the theme of ‘What should Your World look like in 2050?'
The Dacorum Young Artists exhibition can be viewed in the gallery at Open Door
until Saturday 2nd October from 9.30am – 3.30pm.
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We have fun working together within teams on our various projects. If Rotary sounds like the organisation for you and
you feel able to get involved or volunteer some of your precious spare time, we’d like to hear from you! Simply email our
membership officer for an informal chat.
Get Involved
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Get Involved
We have fun working together within teams on our various
projects. If Rotary sounds like the organisation for you and
you feel able to get involved or volunteer some of your
precious spare time, we’d like to hear from you! Simply email
our membership officer for an informal chat.
What is Rotary?
We are part of
Rotary International,
which comprises
more than 33,000
Rotary Clubs across
the world. There are
some 50,000
members in over
1,750 Clubs in Great
Britain and Ireland.
We share a common
vision for better
communities and
work together to
achieve it.
Rotary International
supports worldwide
programmes to
reduce poverty,
disease and
inadequate living
conditions. Rotary's
global initiative to
eradicate Polio has
been very successful
with only 2 countries
left where it is still
endemic.
We actively support
some very
worthwhile
overseas projects
but the majority of
our effort and fund
raising is
nonetheless devoted
to charitable causes
within our own local
community.
Who are we?
We are a group of
individuals from
many walks of life.
We normally meet
on Tuesday
evenings in
Berkhamsted for a
meal, usually with
an interesting after
dinner speaker; one
meeting each
month is devoted
to planning and
organising our
activities.
However we
recognise that time
is at a premium for
working people
with family and
work commitments
... so our members
ensure that family
and work come first
by attending
whatever meetings
work for them.
We work with local
schools to organise
challenging
competitions for
students and
provide days out
for the elderly and
for disadvantaged
young people. We
organise events to
raise money for
local and overseas
charities.
Your skills and
experience could be
invaluable in our
drive to help
communities at
home and around
the world. Whether
you become a
member of Rotary or
volunteer your time
and abilities to your
local club, you will be
helping to make
people’s lives better.
If you'd like to make
a contribution there
are many ways to
get involved with
Rotary:
you could join
Rotary and open
up a world of
opportunities.
you could donate
to one of our
Club's initiatives
you could
volunteer to speak
at our Club about
a cause which
interests you
if you are a school
pupil, you could
take part in a
Rotary
competition
you could
volunteer to help
the Club in one of
its initiatives,
without becoming
a Rotary member
Join Us!
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Volunteering Work with Rotary Changes Lives
Fund raising is, of course, an important part of our activities but equally helping implement community projects, such as running outings for the elderly and disabled or ferrying folk to visit family members in hospital is also what we do. Each year Berkhamsted Rotary manages lots of these community projects - and although we have 60 members, we still need the help of all those lovely people who come along and help us. As an example, on the day of our Half Marathon and Fun Run we need a team of some 120 stewards and marshals to ensure the safety of competitors and the general public; we can't do this on our own! So if you feel that you'd like to help out or if you have a special skill that might be of benefit to the community, please get in touch with us and maybe we can work out how you might volunteer in a way which suits your particular circumstances. You can contact us
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Volunteering Work with Rotary
Changes Lives
Fund raising is, of course, an important part of our activities but equally helping implement community projects, such as running outings for the elderly and disabled or ferrying folk to visit family members in hospital is also what we do. Each year Berkhamsted Rotary manages lots of these community projects - and although we have 60 members, we still need the help of all those lovely people who come along and help us. As an example, on the day of our Half Marathon and Fun Run we need a team of some 120 stewards and marshals to ensure the safety of competitors and the general public; we can't do this on our own! So if you feel that you'd like to help out or if you have a special skill that might be of benefit to the community, please get in touch with us and maybe we can work out how you might volunteer in a way which suits your particular circumstances. You can contact us
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What We Do
Rotary in 100 words
Rotary is one of the world’s leading membership and
humanitarian service organisations, with 1.2 million members
globally.
Through membership of their local club, individuals volunteer on
community and humanitarian projects which make a difference
locally, nationally and globally.
Rotary members are determined to tackle the world’s biggest
issues, including promoting peace, fighting disease, supporting
education and so much more.
Rotary was formed as a networking organisation and this still
plays a part in Rotary life today. Rotary provides the opportunity
to expand personal and professional circles, meet new people
and make lasting friendships, all while having fun in the process.
What We Do
Rotary in 100 words
Rotary is one of the world’s leading membership
and humanitarian service organisations, with 1.2
million members globally.
Through membership of their local club,
individuals volunteer on community and
humanitarian projects which make a difference
locally, nationally and globally.
Rotary members are determined to tackle the
world’s biggest issues, including promoting peace,
fighting disease, supporting education and so
much more.
Rotary was formed as a networking organisation
and this still plays a part in Rotary life today. Rotary
provides the opportunity to expand personal and
professional circles, meet new people and make
lasting friendships, all while having fun in the
process.
Why sponsors and supporters are important
Nearly every community and fund raising event that we organise has associated costs; for instance the costs of putting on our Annual
Fireworks display for the town typically exceeds £10,000. Even putting on on our annual Technology Tournament for young students
costs in excess of £1000.
In recent years year our charity Trust Fund has typically managed to generate an annual net income of more than £40,000 which is
then disbursed as donations to various charitable causes. We could not, however, achieve this without the generous support of
sponsors ... both those who provide financial support and also those who support us in kind by providing essential services free of
charge. You can see our annual report to the Charity Commission here.
Why not become a sponsor?
Could you use a higher profile in Berkhamsted and the surrounding area? Would you and your staff enjoy working with us on
worthwhile, inspirational and fun projects that benefit the local community or contribute to humanitarian initiatives around the world?
Do you wish to put corporate social responsibility and sustainability as core values of your brand? If so, would you consider supporting
Berkhamsted Rotary?
By becoming a sponsor you can not only benefit really worthwhile causes, but we will ensure that your support receives the
recognition it deserves on our websites and in our social media and publicity material. We're particularly keen to establish working
partnerships with sponsors and to tap in to the skills and enthusiasm of your staff.
If youwould like more information about sponsorship possibilities then please contact Keith Holmes tel: 07947 140108
or download our
Support Us
"We are proud to be associated with Berkhamsted Rotary's charitable activities. Our staff are very enthusiastic about getting involved. It's
good for our social media presence; this, and branding in leaflets and certificates, strengthens our corporate identity in Berkhamsted and
more widely."
"We at FFEI have been involved with Rotary’s Technology Tournament for a number of years. As one of Dacorum’s leading hi-tech
businesses, our continuing success relies upon an ability to recruit and develop employees who can tackle the complex technical challenges
that we face in our fast moving business environment.”
“We are a small family run business in Berkhamsted priding ourselves on providing good service to the town. We find our support for
Rotary events (the Half Marathon and Fun run and also the School Technology Tournament) is a great way to demonstrate our
commitment to the community."
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Why sponsors and supporters are important
Nearly every community and fund raising event that we organise
has associated costs; for instance the costs of putting on our
Annual Fireworks display for the town typically exceeds £10,000.
Even putting on on our annual Technology Tournament for young
students costs in excess of £1000.
In recent years year our charity Trust Fund has typically managed
to generate an annual net income of more than £40,000 which is
then disbursed as donations to various charitable causes. We
could not, however, achieve this without the generous support of
sponsors ... both those who provide financial support and also
those who support us in kind by providing essential services free of
charge. You can see our annual report to the Charity Commission
here.
Why not become a sponsor?
Could you use a higher profile in Berkhamsted and the
surrounding area? Would you and your staff enjoy working with us
on worthwhile, inspirational and fun projects that benefit the local
community or contribute to humanitarian initiatives around the
world? Do you wish to put corporate social responsibility and
sustainability as core values of your brand? If so, would you
consider supporting Berkhamsted Rotary?
By becoming a sponsor you can not only benefit really worthwhile
causes, but we will ensure that your support receives the
recognition it deserves on our websites and in our social media
and publicity material. We're particularly keen to establish working
partnerships with sponsors and to tap in to the skills and
enthusiasm of your staff.
If youwould like more information about sponsorship possibilities
then please contact Keith Holmes tel: 07947 140108
or download our
Support Us
"We are proud to be associated with Berkhamsted Rotary's
charitable activities. Our staff are very enthusiastic about
getting involved. It's good for our social media presence;
this, and branding in leaflets and certificates, strengthens
our corporate identity in Berkhamsted and more widely."
"We at FFEI have been involved with Rotary’s Technology
Tournament for a number of years. As one of Dacorum’s
leading hi-tech businesses, our continuing success relies
upon an ability to recruit and develop employees who can
tackle the complex technical challenges that we face in our
fast moving business environment.”
“We are a small family run business in Berkhamsted
priding ourselves on providing good service to the town.
We find our support for Rotary events (the Half Marathon
and Fun run and also the School Technology Tournament)
is a great way to demonstrate our commitment to the
community."
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We normally meet on Tuesday evenings (except after a bank
holiday) at the Town Hall in the centre of Berkhamsted 7:30
for 8:00 pm. (postcode HP4 3AP).
At the present time, because of COVID-19 restrictions,
we do not meet in person but by regular Club and
Committee online meetings and working groups.
We will protect the information you send us in accordance
with the General Data Protection Regulations, as described
in the RIBI Privacy Policy.
Have a closer look ….
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We normally meet on
Tuesday evenings (except
after a bank holiday) at the
Town Hall in the centre of
Berkhamsted 7:30 for 8:00
pm. (postcode HP4 3AP).
At the present time,
because of COVID-19
restrictions, we do not
meet in person but by
regular Club and
Committee online
meetings and working
groups.
We will protect the information you
send us in accordance with the
General Data Protection Regulations,
as described in the RIBI Privacy
Policy.
Have a
closer
look ….
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