There can be no better example of voluntary service in action, than the partnership between Rotary Club of Frome and the community in and around Frome reports Ian Buick.
“2017 has seen a remarkable demonstration of this at a local and wider level. The amazing generosity of people in the town can be experienced every day in the Rotary Pop Up Shop, as well as the incredibly popular Father Christmas Float run together with Frome Lions. Charitable work can only be done with this vital support. Local charities have been able to use the shop to boost their own funds. Frome Rotary has been able to support Purple for Polio, the worldwide campaign to eradicate this terrible disease and Water Survival Boxes have been funded for disaster areas around the world. The Rotary Club of Frome once again helped to mastermind the annual Kids Out day for disadvantaged children at Longleat.
“It is especially on a local scale, that the club really makes a difference. Many smaller local charities have received donations, families given support, and events like the Frome Carnival provided with volunteer collectors. Long-running support for Frome’s young people has again been the club’s focus. A year of young people’s competitions has recently been rounded off with the 2017 Frome Rotary Young Musician and Young Photographer events. These could only take place with the enthusiastic support of local schools.”
Club President Chris Page summed up 2017 by saying a huge thank you to everyone who has provided their support, to club members who give so much of their time, and to all the partner organisations, who work with the club. Chris said, “The Rotary Club of Frome has the community at its heart, and we pledge to continue our vital work, throughout 2018.”
