Stonehouse Rotary

14/02/2025

Longfield Community Hospice cheque presentation.

This week Stonehouse Rotary were delighted to present Longfield with a cheque for £900.00 as part of last Christmas' Carol Float appeal.

Michele Eccles from Longfield visited the club last week and gave an update on the hospice. Michele is seen here with President Dave - and some other people who happened to be passing by.

08/02/2025

Some of our members recently visited Cheltenham Everyman Theatre and were treated to a backstage tour. Here we see the cast of the latest Rotary Panto in rehearsal front of stage.

30/01/2025

Carol Float 2025 update.

Stonehouse Rotary are delighted to announce that following Father Christmas's tour of the local area in the lead-up to Christmas, we are able to make the following donations to some very worthy charities:

Big Space Cancer Appeal (Cheltenham Hosp) £2000

Dyslexia Trust £900

Longfields Hospice (Minchinhampton) £900

Special thanks go to Stonehouse Town Council, Dursley and Severnvale Rotary clubs - and of course all you lovely folk who were so generous with your cash donations.

30/01/2025

This week Stonehouse Rotary were pleased to welcome a member of the local clergy as our evening speaker. Rector Liz Palin is a relative newcomer to the area but will be known to many.

Liz is Rector of the Stroudwater Team and looks after the churches to the West of the M5 motorway, being based at St Mary's in Frampton-on-Severn. She is also an Assistant Area Dean in the Stroud Deanery - the sub-divison of the Dicosese of Gloucester that includes the Stroudwater Benefice.

Liz gave us a very interesting account of of how she came to the church after a number of different jobs and eventually ended-up as Rector of a rural group of parishes around the Stonehouse area.

Lis is seen here with President Dave.

17/01/2025

STONEHOUSE Rotary welcomes back Adrian Weaver.

Adrian, a former member has rejoined us after a long break. Seen here with President Dave being welcomed back to the club on Wednesday evening at Stonehouse Court Hotel where we meet every other week.

05/12/2024

Father Christmas and the Stonehouse Rotary Carol Float will be visiting WHITMINSTER and SAUL on Tuesday 17th December starting at 5.30pm

The route will be:

School Lane
The Close
Henry Withers Place
Vaisey Fields
Paynes Meadow
Upton Gardens
Little Holbury
Kidnams Walk
Rickyard Way
Holborrow Crescent
Schoolmead Close

This year the Carol Float will be supporting the folowing charities:

Big Space Cancer Appeal
Longfields Hospice
Dyslexia Trust

05/12/2024

Father Christmas and the Stonehouse Rotary Carol Float will be visiting GREAT OLDBURY on Thursday 19th December starting at
Charles Almond Close at 5.40pm.

The route will be:

Charles Almond Close - 5.40pm
Great Oldbury Drive/Duxbury Close
Alfred Underwood Way - about 6.00pm
Thomas Tudor Way - about 6.20pm
Robert Harvey Lane
Great Oldbury Drive - about 6.40pm
Cyril Cowley Close - about 6.50pm
Rowbotham Way - about 7.00pm
Great Oldbury Drive
Alkerton Road/Victoria Drive - about 7.20pm

Please note timings are approximate and may include some side roads not listed.

This year Rotary will again be supporting some great local charities:
Big Space Cancer Appeal
Longfields Hospice
Dyslexia Trust

04/12/2024

Rotary 5 Valleys Fireworks update

10/10/2024

Stonehouse Rotary are delighted to welcome two new members to the club. Our newest members Ken Granger and Rogan Wolf are seen here with President Dave after their formal induction at last evenings meeting at Stonehouse Court Hotel.

If you are interested in Rotary why not get in touch to find out some more about what we do in our community ?

22/09/2024

Rotary Community Grants 2024

07/06/2024

Stonehouse in Bloom hammer Rotary !

Well not quite, but we did have a very pleasant, friendly game of Boules at Laburnam in Stonehouse with the very nice people from Stonehouse in Bloom. Not going to mention the scores, but the title suggests the result !

All followed by a very convivial social in the Woolpack Inn afterwards.

23/05/2024

URGENT APPEAL !

Gardeners wanted in Frampton on Severn village.

Do you have a lovely garden in Frampton (preferably near the Green) that you would like to show-off to the public on Sunday 7th July ?

Stonehouse Rotary are urgently seeking your help to raise some funds for your local good causes.

We are looking for gardens to take part in our well known Hidden Gardens event on the the 7th July from 2pm to 4.30pm. All we ask is that you be prepared to open your garden to the public and show off your horticultural achievements to help us raise some money. Rotary will do the rest.

If you are interested in getting involved please get in touch with:

email: [email protected]
phone: 01453 742172

11/04/2024

District 1100 Governor visits Stonehouse

Last night we were visited by District 1100 Governor Anne Bartholomew. Anne gave the club an update on the latest intiatives to expand the range and types of membership opportunities for prospective new members.

The club is currently in the process of actively recruiting new members so this information was very timely and relevant. We will be holding an interest meeting in Stonehouse in May, so, if you are interested in Rotary as an opportunity please get in touch either by PM or email: [email protected].

Pictured are DG Anne together with club President Neil displaying the new recruitment poster.

09/04/2024

09/04/2024

Stonehouse Rotary maintain links with The Apperley Centre.

We recently had Jude Shackell from the Apperley Centre (which is part of The Shrubberies School) come and talk to the club about how they have recovered from the Covid Pandemic and are continuing their great work with young people with disabilities.

We were also invited to judge their icing competition recently at the Centre and pictured are Jude together with club President Neil. Also pictured is the winner of the icing competition Max Leathwood and Rotarian Richard Apperley (after whom the Centre is named) who judged the entries.

09/04/2024

Stonehouse Rotary support Cotswold Boatmobility.

We are delighted to be able to support the charity Cotswold Boatmobility in their great work on the Stroudwater canal by purchasing a brand new KataKanu catamaran for them. The vessel cost in excess of £3000 and has been officially named "RotaMotion".

The twin hulled boat will see service on the canal helping people with mobility, mental health or learning disabilities access the outdoors in a safe and enjoyable way.

Former Rotary President Yvonne Lane is seen here officially naming the boat at a recent ceremony at Stonehouse Court Hotel on the canal. We hope Boatmobility have many useful years out of the vessel and continue to provide this great service.