Forthcoming Events

Wives/Partners Evening - 22nd March
Litterpick - End March
Pensioners Party - 4th April
Parkinsons Walk - 22nd. April
Polio Plus sponsered walk - 13th May
Southwell Races - 15th May
Bletchley Park - June

Indian Visitor

Mr.A. Damodhar of the Rotary Club of Vijaynagar, Bangalor District 3190
Visited our club on 5th January 2012 with his son who lives in Shardlow (the next village
to Castle Donington). It was his the first visit to the U.K.
(Photo - President Chris Elston Exchanging Banners)

Santa's Sleigh Collection

The Rotary Club of Castle Donington visited all areas of
Castle Donington, Shardlow, Hemington, & Lockington
with Santa's Sleigh, Santa and his helpers collected
a grand total of ..............£3239.95........................
A great achievement !
Last years total was £2734.43.
These funds will be dedicated to local projects.
President Chris Elston and organiser Rtn Paul Glover
would like to thank all members of the public who
contributed, and Rotarians and friends for their efforts.

New Year's Eve Party

The Rotary Club of Castle Donington -
New Years Eve Party

Penty of free Drinks !
Plenty of lovely free food !
Plenty of good company !
Plenty of good music !
Plenty of good fun !
Can't beet it for £22.50 !

Thanks to Tony Lane & Mike Tokell for organising
the event.................£ 319.00 was raised towards club funds.

New Member

We are delighted to welcome a new member to our club.
Ian Ratcliff was inducted to the club on Thursday15th December.
Ian is in Management Accounting and lives at Holbrook Derbyshire.
Welcome Ian to Rotary Worldwide, and to our club, and I am sure
you will enjoy the fellowship and activities of the club.

Chris Elston (President)

New Member

The Club inducted a new member on the 10th november.
Richard Hopkins has recently moved to Castle Donington
from Lougborough where he runs a plumbing business.
Richard - Welcome to the fellowship of Rotary and to our Club.
Chris Elston President

Sculpture at E.M.Airport

Our club were invited to add a design on a new sculpture on the footpath adjacent to East Midlands Aiport.
The sculpture takes the form of a rising spiral 5 mtrs. in diameter raising to 1.5 mtrs. in hight
We were asked to do a Glass Mosaic and chose to do the Rotary Wheel.
Eric Woodward,Patrick Parkes, Eddie Russell, Derek Abby,were involved in producing this
masterpiece, and after lengthy instruction managed to finish the prodject.