Community Service
The Rotary Club of Welshpool...
Supports local
charities and needy and worthwhile community service projects for both
individuals and groups.
We also support district projects and
charities such as:-
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An emergency
helpdesk for children in need of advice |
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A residential home
for terminally ill children. |
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"To bring
together able-bodied and physically disabled people through the medium of
tall ship sailing." |
Two
Welshpool Rotarians, Dennis Duggan and Peter Hodgson, are working with the
school on Literacy Support. This scheme
is designed to assist the students who might be experiencing problems with
reading.
This
involves visiting the school on one morning per week for two hours over two
terms. Obviously the teaching staff play
a major role in this, but by involving Rotary more students can be dealt with.
It is hoped
that the students’ reading ability will be improved over a period of time from
this initiative. There are no tests or
exams involved so the students do not feel pressurized.
This is a
very good example of Rotary at work in the community.