Rotary champions peace opportunity for school
With so much conflict throughout the world, and with so many countries resorting to warfare and locally with the increase in knife crime, encouraging young people to think about what peace means to them and how conflict can be avoided without resorting to violence, has become even more important. To support schools with their peace […]
The George at Kilsby marks first birthday with stylish soiree and launch of new breakfast menu
The George at Kilsby marked its first birthday with a stylish soiree showing off its recently-opened garden and outdoor dining area. Members of the local community, including business owners, Kilsby residents and staff and regulars from the pub gathered on August 1st to mark exactly 12 months since The George reopened following an extensive refurbishment. […]
Appeal for support to help launch new bereavement cafés
A woman whose own experience with grief inspired her to launch bereavement cafés, is now appealing for volunteers to help open one in Stratford and Nuneaton. Tracey McAtamney who runs the Surviving Bereavement Foundation, needs help to keep pace with the demand for her monthly cafés which were first established in 2019. The popular two-hour […]
Local ladies among those celebrating business success
INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Warwickshire were among those celebrated at the fifth Ladies First Professional Development Network Business Awards. More than 300 people assembled at Coombe Abbey on Thursday (March 23rd) for the glittering awards ceremony, hosted by local musician and BBC radio presenter Sandra Godley. Winners included Emily Biddle who was awarded Business Woman of […]
The sky’s no limit for daring Warwickshire fundraiser
A kind-hearted Nuneaton fundraiser took to the skies for an adrenaline-fuelled challenge in honour of a brave Rugby woman who is dying from cancer. Stephen Pratt, from Whitestone, raised more than £800 after performing a daring loop the loop in a glider on Saturday in aid of Arden Angels, founded by Tracie Mills. Tracie, 52, and her […]
Cancer survivor has raised more than £250k for local hospitals
Two-time cancer survivor Sue Cressman who was also nearly paralysed after breaking her neck, appreciates more than most the vital service her local hospitals provide. The 63-year-old, who underwent a mastectomy ten years ago, has been continuing to give back by donating £250k worth of life-saving medical equipment to local hospitals. At just 32 years […]
Finalists announced for fifth inspirational women awards
INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Coventry and Warwickshire have been named among the finalists in the fifth Ladies First Network Business and Inspirational Women Awards. Entrants have been selected from nearly 300 nominations by a panel of judges from across the UK. The finalists will now be invited to an independent judging day at Metropolis in Coventry […]
Rotarians appeal for help at food packing event to Feed the Hungry
Rotarians in Coventry and Warwickshire are helping to lead the way in tackling world hunger with the return of their food packing initiative in partnership with Feed The Hungry. It will be all hands on deck when members of The Rotary Club of Warwick, Southam, Leamington, Kenilworth and Henley-in-Arden and Coventry Jubilee, Coventry Phoenix and […]
Invitation to join Rotary’s celebrations to mark completion of The Great Central Way
ROTARIANS in Rugby are inviting residents to join a community celebration marking the completion of their centenary project to upgrade a 1.2km section of The Great Central Way. On Saturday 2nd April members from all three of the town’s Rotary Clubs will host a special event to recognise the work of volunteers over the past […]
“Before we were in darkness, you now have brought the light.” Local Rotarians support African projects
A RUGBY-based charity has completed the latest project in its continuing work to improve education in the poorest parts of Africa, thanks to local Rotarians. A refurbished toilet block at Isyalikila Junior School in Malawi marks the latest collaboration between Rugby Rotary Club and The Bwengu Project, a charity that funds and undertakes education and […]