Jan
27
2012
At their meeting on Thursday 26th January, President David Fenn inducted Bill Coleman as a member of the club. Sponsored by rotarian Terry Finnegan, Bill, who runs a cleaning company in Basildon, has quickly embraced the ethics of Rotary.
In welcoming Bill, President David Fenn said that he hoped that this would be the first step in a long journey where each rotarian puts “service above self”. He wished Bill a long, happy and fruitful time at the club, in which not only will he serve others but will benefit from the fellowship of his fellow rotarians.
Jan
26
2012
Corringham Thameside were represented at the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy, part of the South Essex College when President David Fenn where the business studies students had to give a “pitch” for their own business at a “Dragon’s Den” held on the campus on Wednesday 25th January. President David Fenn was one of five “Dragon’s who listened to the pitches then grilled the presenters just like the T.V. show.
The students, all aged seventeen, presented a varied array of “businesses” which included Mobile Beauty Treatments, Event Photography, Selling Music Accessories, Classic Car Renovation, A Student Magazine, A Lottery and two who organised events.
Each presentation was allowed ten minutes for the pitch and questions whilst the “Dragon’s” judged them on the following criteria:-
a) Personal presentation
b) Confidence
c) Finance
d) Negotiating skills
e) Preparation and answers to questions
f) Their overall presentation
g) Evidence of extra research
The overall presentations were good, but just like the real thing “The Dragon’s” gave the students a tough time.
David will be returning to the Enterprise Academy on Tuesday 31st January to give his own pitch on the Rotary organisation, and how Rotary can help the students to achieve their charitable goals. He will also be setting them two challenges with a prize for the most successful.
Jan
07
2012
The Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside staged the pantomime “Jack and the Beanstalk” at the Bowers United Sports and Social Club on Friday 6th January 2012, to raise funds in support of the “Help Reece Walk Campaign”.
Three year old Reece Walker, who requires surgery in the United States to enable him to walk unaided for the first time, was amongst the audience of 190 at the panto which was produced, free of charge, by Chaplin’s Gold Panto’s.
The pantomime raised a magnificent £670 towards the £45,000 Reece’s family need to raise for his surgery.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to Chaplin’s Gold Panto’s, the Bowers United Social Club, who allowed us to use their facilities free of charge for the event, and Gateway 97.8 who publicised it for us.
As the parents and children left the hall, they expressed their enjoyment of the evenings entertainment and several of the children expressed their wish that Reece has a successful operation.
The campaign to raise the £45,000 has now passed the halfway stage and Corringham Thameside have so far contributed over £1,000 to the cause. We will be holding a collection at the Eastgate Centre on Saturday 25th February and hope to organise a quiz night in March to add to this total.
Dec
24
2011
The club held their annual “Friends and Families” Christmas meeting at the Springhouse Club on Thursday 22nd December. Thirty eight rotarians, familes and friends sat down for a meal together enjoying each others company. It was a pleasure to welcome Roger Hicks and Les Topliss, from the Anniversary Fishing Syndicate and their wives. We also had the pleasure of the company of the widows of our two roatarian friends who sadly passed away earlier this year.
Our speaker was Laura Walker who’s son Reece requires surgery in the United States to allow him to walk unaided for the first time. Laura told those present about Reece and the support they had received in helping to raise the £45,000 needed for the operation.
Instead of handing each other Christmas cards this year the members decided to make a donation to this worthy cause. A total of £141 was presented to Laura during the evening to add to the previous donations the club had made.
We also had the opportunity to show our appreciation to the staff at the Springhouse club for their efforts during the year by way of a small gift of appreciation.
It was a most pleasant evening of fellowship in keeping with the ideals of Rotary. May we take this opportunity to wish everybody associated with the club a very happy Christmas and another successful year in 2012.
