Rotary Club of Jersey de la Manche
Meetings held at, The Best Western Royal Hotel, David Place, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4TD
www.rotary-ribi.org/annetteblanchet@yahoo.co.uAbout
For almost 60 years, the Rotary Club of Jersey (founded in 1923) was the only Rotary club in the island. But, as a result of major growth by the finance industry during the 1970's and early 1980's, it became apparent that there was a demand for a second club to be formed to attract the younger professional man.
With an initial membership of thirty two, the Rotary Club de La Manche received its Charter on 23rd November 1985, as a member of District 1110.
Since then the Rotary Club de la Manche has been actively involved in both local and international projects, including:
Taking a lead role in organising the annual Round the Island Jersey walk
In 2013 the Club entered a three year commitment to support the work of Brighter Futures, a Jersey charity that works with families and young people.
Helping to upgrade the indigenous cattle of poor countries by shipping Jersey bull semen for Operation Milk Flow
Arranging the shipment of a herd of Jersey cows to the Lightforce farm in Albania
Building a sensory garden for Mont a L'Abbe School and undertaking the maintenance of a valley in St Ouen
Supporting both practically and financially, the Jersey charity Centrepoint, that provides after school care for children of working parents
Organising (jointly with the Rotary Club of Jersey) an annual fete on Liberation Day to raise funds for local charities
Organising the annual public speaking competition for island schools (Youth Speaks)
Supporting the Start The Heart Appeal to provide defibrillators throughout the island
Organising an annual dress down day in the island in order to raise money for charities
Presenting a vehicle to the Jersey Cheshire Home (Millennium project)
Helping (jointly with the Rotary Club of Jersey) to raise £80,000 for Polio Plus in 2003
Taking over in 2004 the organisation of the annual round-island walk that raises over £100,000 per annum of charitable funds
Organising the annual collection and despatch of Christmas shoeboxes filled with small gifts for the children of Romania. 2213 shoeboxes were filled by the Club and helpers last year.
The Club meets weekly on a Tuesday evening (6 pm start) and its annual programme includes social evenings and cultural visits with spouses\partners. The Club became dual gender in 2002.Categories: Charities.
