The Rotary Club of Horwich
Founded 1944 Charter No 5841

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As his first duty President Pat congratulates New member Tom Mather. Introduces and welcomes him to the club.

YOUTH OPPORTUNITY AWARDS – 2009.

The Youth Opportunity Award Scheme run by the Rotary Club of Horwich is designed to foster the development of individual talent for young people, under the age of 19, who live or attend school in Horwich or Blackrod. The scheme is not means tested and is concerned solely with identifying and developing individual talent in all forms of activity, regardless of family circumstances. This year the scheme attracted a large number of quality applicants and we are pleased to make the following awards:-

Albany High School, Chorley:- LAURA TAYLOR – Athletics.

Bolton School (Boys Division):- DOMINIC WALKER – Modern Pentathlon.

OLIVER WALKER – Modern Pentathlon.

Bolton School (Girls Division):- LYDIA WALKER – Modern Pentathlon.

Canon Slade High School:- REBEKAH ATKINSON – Modern Pentathlon, SAMUEL ATKINSON – Modern Pentathlon, RACHAEL WHITEHEAD – Air Pistol Shooting.

Horwich Parish Primary School:- BETHANY-MARIE ATKINSON – Modern Pentathlon..

St. Joseph’s High School:- HOLLY ANDERTON – Singing, TOM BROMILOW – Golf, JESSICA CHADWICK – Swimming, SABRINA FEDERICI – Tennis, FAYE HORROCKS – Athletics, CHRISTIAN LAWLESS – Swimming, BENJAMIN WHIPP – Javelin.

St. Michael’s High School, Chorley:- PHOEBE HOWE – Athletics.

Rivington and Blackrod High School:- LAUREN BANKS – Tennis, JAMIE FOSTER – Athletics, MARTHA GILL – Athletics, SOPHIE LEIGH – Modern Triathlon, BECKY TRAVERS – Violin. GABRIELLE WHITTLE – Athletics. RACHEL WILSON – Hockey.

Rivington Park School:- EMILY RUAUX – Fencing.

A total of £2400.00 has been allocated under this scheme to help these talented young people with their future development. This money has been raised by members of the Rotary Club of Horwich, during the current Rotary Year. The Rotary Club of Horwich wishes to thank the people of Horwich and Blackrod for their generosity and feel that this scheme is an excellent way of investing in the talent of our young people.

The club meets every Thursday

1^st. 2^nd.4^th. & 5^th.

at 12-00 for 12-30 p.m.

3^rd. Thursday

6-30 for 7-00 p.m.

at

BRSA Club

Chorley New Road

Horwich, Bolton

For meal bookings or apologies please ring

01204 697155

NOT LATER THAN 4-00 p.m. on the previous day

1^st July 2010

Retiring President Gary Parker (left)

New President Pat Byrne (right) &

Vice-president Dr. Peter Green (centre)

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Welcome to The Rotary Club of Horwich

v I hope you enjoy our website, finding the information interesting and enlightening.

v We exist to help others less fortunate than ourselves, trying to help in mainly local projects, but some at National and International level also.

v If you are not a Rotarian then please contact us for more information and see if this type of voluntary work is right for you. We have a great deal of fun, fellowship and above all are able to help a multitude of people.

v If you are a Rotarian; does your club wish closer links with Horwich, possibly in a joint venture, either in the U.K. or abroad.

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Treasurer

Rtn. Bernard Walsh

New Secretary

Rtn. Geoffrey Pearson