Activities

Rotary Motto ~Service above self

To serve the people of Swansea

Bishop Gore Christmas Cards	Assist with the finance for and the sales of Christmas cards produced by the school
Bishop Gore Mentoring	Giving that little extra help and encouragement to some students who are not fulfilling their full potential
Clyne Farm Visit	Provide a visit to the Clyne Farm in Swansea for children who would not otherwise be able to go.
Francis Willinger Scholarship	A music scholarship to assist gifted musicians from the local area
Kids Day Out	Provide a day out for disadvantaged children. In recent years, this has involved a day at Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire. Admission tickets, transport and lunch are provided for the children and their teachers/carers.
Mary Cave	Support for the Mary Cave Centre by among other things providing a night of entertainment.
Pantomime Visit	Provide a visit to the pantomime at the Grand in Swansea for children who would not otherwise be able to go. In addition to providing tickets and transport interval refreshments are provided.
RYLA	Providing and paying for places at the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Seniors Day Out	Provide a day out for seniors. For the last couple of years this has taken the form of a visit to the Village of Reynoldston including a visit to the village pantomime put on by Gower Players
Swansea Ethnic Communities	Seeking projects within ethnic communities now settled in Swansea to provide support and assistance
Young Musician	Arranging the local heat of the Rotary Young Musician of the Year Competition to encourage musical skills of the next generation
Youth Exchange	Organising for local youngsters to take part in the Rotary Youth Exchange Programme
Youth Speaks	Arranging the local heat of the Rotary Youth Speaks Competition to encourage debating skills of the next generation

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To serve people internationally

Aquaboxes	Providing and filling Rotary Aquaboxes to provide emergency supplies and a filtering system to provide drinking water for use in emergency situations world-wide
Spectacles Re-cycling	Collecting spectacles for re-use overseas
Tools for Self Reliance	Collecting and funding tools for use overseas

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To serve by donating to other Charities

In Swansea	Bishop Gore Music Department Childline Swansea, Danygraig Primary School, Diabetic Unit, Pen y Bryn School, Shelter Cymru, Tea & Toast, Ty Hafan, Wales Air Ambulance,
In the UK	Age Concern, Alzheimers Society, Rotary Welsh Disabled Sports Stroke Association,
Internationally	Rotary Doctor Bank Rotary Foundation,

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To serve by fundraising to finance the above

Collections at Rugby Matches, Christmas Collection in the Quadrant, Club Race Night, Club Sportsman’s Dinner, Car Boot Sales, Club Golf Day, Club Barbecue, Club Concert at Bishop Gore School, arranging donations and sponsorship from local businesses

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Page last Updated: Tuesday, 3 July 2007 10:11 PM Gerard Turley