The Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside

The club’s indoor bowling team of Brian and Frank Price took on the might of the competition favourites, Frinton on Sea in the final of the competition at Tilbury on Tuesday 24th March 2009.
(picture left to right … Frank Price, Dave West, Trevor Sparks, Brian Price)
Although they were beaten by 8 points, the Corringham team gave a good account of themselves, and actually won more ends than their opponents.  Unfortunately, our team only managed to score single points on the ends they won whilst Frinton picked up multiples to secure a well earned win.  We offer our opponents our heartfelt congratulations on their success. The club would also like to congratulate Brian and Frank on their achievements in this competition.  Well done!

From this picture does anyone else think Brian looks like Carmen Miranda?
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District Governor Ken Buck (left) inducted the latest new member into the club on Thursday 19th March 2009. Danny Lawrence (centre), a director of community radio station Gateway FM was introduced by his sponsor Rotarian David Fenn who outlined his work with the station and in particular his work in the community.  When working for another radio station in Kent Danny was given a number of awards by Swale council for his work in the community and was appointed Minister for Radio by the Rock’n Roll Looney Party. 
Immediately after his induction by the District Governor, Danny was formally introduced to each member of the club by President Terry Finnegan (right). 
The club members wish Danny all the best and look forward to working with him for many years to come.

Like knights of old, the rotarians of Corringham Thameside were both blod and chivalrous at their medieval banquet held on Saturday 7th March at Barnard’s Farm in West Horndon. Nearly seventy Rotarians, together with their families and friends, all suitably attired in a variety of costumes of the period, enjoyed a three course meal which included a hog roast.  The meal was suitably washed down with some fine English ale and wine. 

The evening was hosted by President Terry Finnegan, who acted as Lord of the Manor and discipline was imposed by his faithful Sheriff, David of Basildon.  Several miscreants found themselves in the village stocks for such diverse crimes as non-payment of taxes, monks who had defied their laws of celibacy, a councillor who thought he was immune from prosecution on the grounds that he was a politician, and serving wenches that displayed little cleavage.  There were tournament games, including a form of jousting which required contestants to ride a “hobby horse” whilst carrying a shield and weilding a floppy lance.   This and other games ensured that those present were kept frollicking the night away.

The fifteenth century Welsh barn was decked out with heraldic banners made by club members to add to the atmosphere.  

The evening was in support of Prostrate Cancer Research and it is hoped that the profits will reach over £400.

Corringham Thameside’s Indoor Bowls team of Brian and Frank Price have reached the final of the District 1240 Indoor Bowls competition. Well done !!
In the semi-final they met Chelmsford “A” and successfully overcame that obstacle by 18-13 to reach the final. Let’s hope that the Prices get it right on the night.

As part of Rotary’s “Purple Pinkie” week, to raise funds for the eradication of Polio worldwide. The Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside along with the Rotary Club of Stanford Le Hope & Corringham took over the foyer of the Thurrock Civic Centre on Friday 27th February and council staff were invited to donate a pound and have their “Pinkie” (little finger) purpled to signify their donation.
The significance of the “Purple Pinkie” is that it is this method that is used to identify the children who have had their immunisation dose in third world countries. The collection realised in excess of £300 which will be added to the funds raised by Rotary Clubs all over the country who are active in this fund raising venture.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have given Rotary a challenge. They have donated $200 million dollars and have challenged Rotary to match it in three years. Rotarians the world over have been working flat out for the past twenty years to eradicate this terrible disease. There are now only four countries that are still endemic and we hope that this push will finally rid the world of this disease.