2017-05-05 Press Release - Rotary Club gives over £8000 to Community Groups
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On Friday night (5 May 2017) the Rotary Club of Horbury and Ossett Phoenix Charitable Trust enlisted the help of Wakefield Trinity and England Rugby League legend Neil Fox MBE to present over £8000 worth of donations to local community groups from the wider Wakefield area. Each recipient has applied for an award from the Trust following publicity in the Wakefield Express earlier in the year.
In opening proceedings, held at Horbury Working Mens Club, Rotary President Elect Neil Kirkham explained that the money awarded had been raised by the club through a number of events over the past year but mainly through the Horbury Show and the Santa's sleigh collections.
In total 29 individuals and groups applied for awards of up to £500 each which if all were granted far outstripped the amount available. A rigorous selection procedure brought the number of successful applicants down to 20 with awards of between £250 and £500 being made. In summary Junior sports teams, youth groups, dance troupes, a youth band, a school, two senior citizens groups and Friends of Horbury Lagoon, from Thornhill to Gawthorpe, and from Grange Moor to Wakefield Centre, reflects the geographic spread and variety of organisations receiving awards. Only one award was made for the benefit of an individual and that was to purchase an ipad with special learning applications to benefit Frankie Goswell aged 3yrs of Netherton. When Frankie went forward to collect his award with Dad and Mum there were many member of the audience wiping tears from their eyes.
Photos:
1. All recipients representatives with Neil Fox, and Rotary Club organisers.
2. Frankie Goswell with Mum and Dad and Neil Fox
Funding for Ossett Youth Theatre Group
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At a recent rehearsal night of the Ossett Youth Theatre Group, The Rotary Club of Horbury and Ossett Phoenix presented a the cheque for £500 to the Group to help with the production of "Annie" at Ossett Town Hall in March 2017.
This Youth Theatre Group was formed in 2002 and currently has over 40 youth members of all ages. It is run entirely by adult volunteers, and some of these volunteers have been involved since that 2002 start.
The Group gives it's members the opportunity of an introduction to live theatre and to perform in front of audiences whilst picking up skills in singing, dancing and acting. In the past the Group have put on various productions including hit West End Shows like "The Wizard of Oz", "Peter Pan", "Half a Sixpence" and "Joseph and Technicolour Dreamcoat".
The Group are actively raising monies to help with ongoing costs by Carol Singing and Summer Concerts at their rehearsal rooms.
Our donation has helped tremendously with there current production of "Annie" and also has enabled the purchase of a new PA system.
Photo: Mick Miller the Immediate Past President of Phoenix presenting the cheque to Janet Lodge (right) with volunteer Patricia McCann M.B.E.(left) and Youth Group members:
Another Phoenix job well done!
2017-03-28 Bench Refurbishment Project in Carr Lodge Park
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The Rotary Club of Horbury and Ossett Phoenix provided £250 for the materials for the 5 benches to be refurbished. Roger Parkinson and his team prepared the stained planks at Wakefield Nursery Tree Wardens and Rotary volunteers helped Roger with the refurbishment on site, which involved removal of old planks, painting the frames and re-fitting the new planks to 5 benches, as can be seen what a difference this has made to Carr Lodge Park's image.
Passers by all commented on what a great job Rotary were doing to enhance the look and feel of the Park.
Before and After:
Far Right: Roger Parkinson of Wakefield Nursery Tree Wardens
Left to Right: Phoenix Rotarians, Nick Hunter, Alan Hudders, Nick Bardsley and Mick Miller
(Alan Hudders is Phoenix Rotary's Chair of Community Service.)
Another Phoenix job well done!
Navigation Walk Returns - Sunday 2nd April 2017
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Yes the Navigation Walk is returning this year... In aid of the four Hospices seen here.
Why not take part... enjoy a good walk and raise money for these worthy causes.
Here's a link to tyhe Navigation Walk website - where you can get more information and Register to take part as a "walker"
http://www.rotarynavigation.co.uk
Youth Speaks Competition
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Ossett Academy win a great debate...
Thursday 9th February saw a lively 3 cornered debate between teams of 4 young people from Ossett Academy, Horbury Academy, and the Horbury Breakthrough Youth Group, on the subject of Obesity and who is responsible for the growth of the problem in recent years. All three teams produced well researched arguments which they presented clearly and convincingly whilst engaging with their audience, members of the Rotary Club of Horbury and Ossett Phoenix.
The debate was organised by the Rotary Club with the winning team awarded The George Owen Trophy in memory of the late George Owen a former member of the club. Three judges adjudicated and had a very difficult job in determining which team won the debate. Chairman of the Judges Rotarian Julian Carter commented that it was a very close victory for the Ossett Academy team over both of the Horbury teams which were only a few marks behind them.
Rotary Club President Elect Neil Kirkham presented the trophy to Ossett and said, "All three teams are to be congratulated on what was the best and closest debate the club had witnessed in the 16 years that the competition has been running."
Photo; The victorious Ossett Academy Team with their supporting teachers and Rotary Club President Elect Neil Kirkham on the right.
Photo: All teams together.
Cash available for Youth, Sport and Community Projects
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The Rotary Club of Horbury and Ossett Phoenix has announced that it has up to £5000 available to fund suitable projects in the Horbury and Ossett and surrounding areas of Wakefield and Kirklees. The cash has been raised by a number of fund raising efforts over the past 12 months such as Horbury Show, Santa’s Sleigh and the Christmas raffle. Rotary Club President, Chris Taylor said, “We raise money to support both local and international good causes, but by far the majority of what we raise goes back into our local community and that is the area we wish to target with an appeal for community, youth and sporting groups, and individuals, to come forward and apply for financial assistance. We are anticipating making grants/donations in the region of £400 each but will consider both larger and smaller requests for funding.”
Any organisation or individual wishing to make an application should contact the Rotary Club by telephone on 01924 279836 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 15 February 2017. An application form will be provided and it is intended that decisions will be made and applicants notified by 15 April 2017 with a view to a presentation evening on 5 May 2017.
Previous application invitations have resulted in the Rotary club funding equipment and team strips for youth sports teams; assistance with gaining coaching qualifications for adults involved in junior sport; the purchase of specialist equipment for individuals with additional needs; personal development courses for young people e.g. Outward Bound, Operation Raleigh; the provision of furnishings or decorations for those in need; Christmas meals for the elderly.
Over the past 18 months financial support or donations in excess of £28,000 were made in respect of Local Hospices; Christmas Gifts for the elderly; Provision of hyacinths for the blind or partially sighted; Outward Bound Courses, Rotary Youth Leadership Award bursaries; Horbury Churches Together and Ossett Brickhouse Youth Projects; Kids Out for Kingsland School; Junior sports provision; and Barnados (Wakefield),Yorkshire Air Ambulance, drought relief in Kenya, Benches for Carr Lodge Park, Foodbanks, Wakefield & District Carers.
Recent past recipients the Ossett Brickhouse Youth Projects seen here with their newly acquired Table Air Hockey game:
Christmas 2016 Raffle - Winning Tickets
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Prize winners drawn in Horbury Co-op Saturday 17th December 2016
| 1st Prize £100 Co-op Vouchers | Ticket 1790 |
| 2nd Prize £50 Co-op Vouchers | Ticket 1186 |
| 3rd Prize £25 Co-op Vouchers | Ticket 1154 |
| 4th Prize 1.5 Litres Claret | Ticket 0913 |
| 5th Prize Large Box of Shortbread | Ticket 1612 |
| 6th Prize Kenwood Mini Chopper | Ticket 1192 |
| 7th Prize Chez Pierre Wine | Ticket 2116 |
| 8th Prize Blossom Hill Wine | Ticket 2248 |
| 9th Prize Murder/Mystery Game | Ticket 0869 |
| 10th Prize Photo Frame/Binoculars | Ticket 2063 |
| 11th Prize Lamp/Corkscrew | Ticket 1955 |
| 12th Prize Organiser/Coasters | Ticket 0060 |
All winners will be notified by phone and their prizes delivered to their home address prior to Christmas.