MAKE DREAMS REAL
Most people reading this will not have dreamt about being unable to walk yet there are thousands of children in Africa who, because they have a disability, cannot walk, play, or even read or write.
Helping young people develop skills and knowledge
“Pupils in the Technology Department of Saintfield High School enjoyed the company of members of the Rotary Club of Comber who visited the school recently to see the work pupils have been carrying out. The pupils have been working on a project involving the design and manufacture of nesting boxes for birds, which has been made possible through the generous assistance and support of the Rotary Club of Comber
COMBER ROTARY AND LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY
Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) has selected Leonard Cheshire Disability as its partner charity from 1 July 2008 until 1 July 2009. Over the course of the year RIBI members will seek to raise £500,000 for an inclusive education School 4 All in Africa programme in the Mukono and Pallisa districts of Uganda.
New Rotary President Howard Beattie Welcomed
Outgoing President of The Rotary Club of Comber, Ken Brundle expressed his thanks to the Club for their support during his year in office. He complimented the members of the Club for maintaining the usual high level of activity and service in the community. Social outings and a high level of fellowship made the year a busy but most satisfying one. He handed over the chain of office to the new President, Howard Beattie, and said that he knew he was handing over to a very capable Rotarian who had already proved his merit and would, no doubt go on to achieve even greater things.
FROM KILLINCHY TO KAMCHATKA
Killinchy woman Diana Gledhill has a most remarkable story to tell of her journey to northern Russia and in particular a peninsula called Kamchatka.
ST GEORGES TROPHY TAKEN TO BRISTOL
The Rotary Club of Comber this week hosted a visit from The Rotary Club of Yate, Bristol and the highlight was a contest at “The Green” home of the North Down Cricket Club. The contest was not quite cricket, it was an archery shoot-out.
Forth New Member for Comber Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Comber welcomed its forth new member this year, Scotsman Ewan Boyle who is in the financial service profession and is resident of Killinchy.
ROTARY RELIEF IS FIRST INTO BURMA
More than 1,000 ShelterBoxes were delivered to Yangon (also known as Rangoon) in cyclone ravaged Myanmar (Burma) on Friday 16th May, thanks to the generous donations from Rotary Club members.
Northern Ireland Young Musician of the Year meets the Queen
Fionnuala Ward meets Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh at Hillsborough Castle where she played music for the guests at the Queen’s request
Comber Music Event Receives Royal Acclaim
15-year-old Fionnuala Ward, an outstanding pianist and winner of this year’s Northern Ireland Young Musician of the Year Award held in Comber earlier this year was the selected musician to perform for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip at Hillsborough Castle on their recent visit.
