Basinga Extra

The online parish magazine of Old Basing and Lychpit

Basingstoke Deane Rotary – August 2024

Contacts

Helen Ricketts: – helen@highpathway.co.uk
Paul Temple:- tempaul45@gmail.com

 

Roundup

A New President for 2024-25

Mike Lakin - Rotary President 24/25Our Rotary year begins each July with our new President This year Mike Lakin, takes over from Julian Ricketts. Welcome to President Mike as we look forward to a new and exciting year with Basingstoke Deane Rotary

As Julian finishes his year, he may be familiar voice to you. He is an enthusiastic presenter for …

Basingstoke Community Radio

Junian - Basingstoke Community RadioYou’ll find Julian’s show on Saturday mornings, Breakfast with Jules 8.00 -10.00. Tune in to hear DJ Jules on his show www.radioforbasingstoke.co.uk

Sometimes he’s out and about in the area, with BCR mobile unit, supporting local events. Often charity events that Rotary supports. He credits his public speaking ability to his time in Rotary. 

Rotary Christmas Shoebox Reminder

Christmas is a long way off but for Rotary to plan we need to let you know what can be put in the shoeboxes and you can start collecting items. One item a week will fill your Christmas shoebox.

Ideas of what you can put in your shoebox are :-

    • Playing – ball, skipping rope, small games, cards, dominoes, harmonicas/recorders, cars, small toys, Cuddly toy
    • Washing – soap, toothbrush, flannel, sponge
    • Writing – pens, pencils, sharpener, notebook, colouring book, puzzle book
    • Wearing – hat, gloves, scarf, socks, hair accessories, jewellery (Items need to be new or in good/as new condition)

Please No – liquids, war toys or books, batteries operated items, sharp items, broken items, food or sweets, Large toys – clothes or shoes, nothing religious, political or racial

Collect for either Boys or Girls, ages 1-3, 4-7, 8-11, 12-15. We will ask for a donation towards transport costs

We Supply the boxes. Check our website or face book for where you can pick up your shoebox

Volunteer With Us

We are a small group and can’t always do everything – we welcome people volunteering to help us. It doesn’t have to be a huge commitment, just an occasional hour or two of your time is valuable. This may be helping the Hospice for one of their events, working with us, maybe car parking, marshalling or refreshments for their fundraising or families events.

We also support many other local charities and welcome volunteers.

Volunteering is rewarding, try it and see.  Help us help others, email Paul Temple

Basingstoke Deane Rotary is a group of 35 men & women from a wide variety of backgrounds. All live locally in the borough but some commute to work outside Basingstoke. Most joined Rotary to help others less fortunate, and they find Basingstoke Deane Rotary adds another extremely enjoyable dimension to their lives.

If you would like to find out more about how we enjoy ourselves, just tune in to www.rcbd.org.uk to see what we have coming up, or contact Helen or Paul above to find out more . We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.