Pictured at the launch of the 2019 Tree appeal are President Richard Horrell and Committee Chairman Mike Colley
Members of The Rotary Club of Wolverhampton give the people of Wolverhampton the opportunity of remembering a loved one by making a donation.
A list of names of those to be remembered is published in the Express & Star and displayed in the cabinets on show in the Wulfrun Centre.
The first is Compton care which provides care and support for patients living with incurable conditions and their families. It has been running in Wolverhampton for over 36 years and offers round the clock expert care in its in-patient unit as well as caring for people in their own homes.
The second is The Wolverhampton MS Therapy Centre which has been supplying oxygen treatment therapies and support for those experiencing long term debilitating conditions and short term traumas such as surgery or an accident for 30 years.
The third charity to benefit is The Haven, Wolverhampton which provides both practical and emotional support services to women and children who are affected by domestic violence and homelessness
The fourth charity to benefit is The Rotary Charitable Trust and funds will be used to support good causes in the city of Wolverhampton.
We thank the James Beattie Charitable Trust and several other organisations and companies for sponsoring the event.
tor’s team ‘Raging Rhinos’ at the 2017 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp. Sponsored by the Sedgley and Wombourne club, Ollie said RYLA had been an enormous help in building his confidence to join the British Army,
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income which they can use to pay for items like school uniforms and books for the children or medical costs.
Jane Cooper visited the last of our ‘Happy Schools’ Global Grant project to refurbish sanitation and toilet facilities, provide Elearning kits and instal water purifiers in 6 rural schools in villages near Bangalore.
s a joint project between the Wolverhampton and Bangalore Peenya Rotary clubs.
These took place in the Georgian Room at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery and were attended by The Mayor’s Consort, representatives of ev
ent Patrons, District Governor Brian Reilly, the RAF and ‘Centurions’. ‘Centurions’ are those who completed 100 laps or more at the event in July. President Richard Horrell thanked all those who make Best Foot Forward so successful. Particular thanks went to all the event Patrons. It is their 
generous contributions to the ‘Charity Pot’ that make the event possible. Major backers of the event are the City Council, the Express & Star, the James Beattie Charitable Trust and Wolverhampton West Magazine,
including our first two Junior Centurions
(under 15 years of age). The Mayor then presented a plaque to a trainee from RAF, Cosford representing the RAF team who did the most laps during four hours on the day. The nominated charities for this year’s event were the Wolverhampton M
S Therapy Centre, the Wolverhampton Coronary Aftercare Support Group and the Rotary Charitable Trust. The Mayor presented a cheque for £4150 to each of the first two charities.
