| On 22nd August the Mayor’s Parlour saw the curtain come down on Best Foot Forward 2017.
The occasion was the presentation of cheques for Certificates were also awarded to BFF Centurions – those Best Footers who had logged 100 laps of the Aldersley Stadium on 1st July |
£4,000 to the MS Therapy Centre, Central Youth Theatre and the club’s own Charitable Trust.
There was a good representation of the Patrons whose donations provided the “Treasure Chest”, which was released for the
Charities by the laps logged on the day. Also present were D
G Carol Reilly, Cosford Station Commander, Group Captain Tone Baker, the Editor of the Express & Star, the Deputy MD of the Council and Trustees of The James Beattie Charitable Trust.
Acting President Paul with William Hughes.
Mayor Elias Mattu and AP Paul with a Centurion Guard of Honour (+ William).
Wolverhampton & Bilston Centurions – Kellie Green; Tina Smith; Fred Smith; Brian Slater; Ian Cresswell; Martha Cummings and Todd Green. £1,110 released from the Treasure Chest.
This was the fifth staging of the event and lifted the total sum from which charities, predominantly local, have benefitted to over £98,000. Of this £58,00 has be provided as the Treasure Chest by the Patrons, and the other £40,000 by charities and groups who have hitched a ride on the back of BFF, to raise funds for their own needs
.The occasion was a powerful showcase for what Rotary is and does in our community.
Win, Win!Geoff Lowndes – Best Foot Forward
gsters had just upped sticks and left left their tents, sleeping bags, chairs, packets of biscuits.
tion by the acting President with another bouquet of flowers given to Melanie on her leaving Linden House and offered thanks for the many years of service during meetings. President Elect and the entire Club Paul wished her well in her future career.
s inducted into the Rotary Club of Wolverhampton as an honorary member by acting President Paul Lockley on Tuesday 25th July. Councillor Mattu spoke of his immense pride of being elected Mayor of such a vibrant ci
ty.
ure of presenting a cheque to the extraordinary lads of the Wolverhampton Visually Impaired Cricket Club during their ‘CRICKETATHON‘, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Wolverhampton
The Group Captain’s relationship with the club began early as he was involved, as an apprentice, in Dragon Boat Racing at Himley. President Derek spoke of the enduring relationship between the club and the Cosford base and Group Captain Baker expressed his pleasure that such a close friendship endures.
representative of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) today. MSF deliver emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man made disasters. The club decided to make the award to MSF following a talk given by one of their ambassadors