The Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside

We met South Woodham Ferrers “A” team in the semi-final of the District darts competition at The Brewers Arms at Bicnacre on Tuesday 16th February. Despite our high hopes and the good start that Terry Finnegan gave us, we lost the match by 3-1. In the spirit of the competition we played the foursomes for fun and just managed to scrape a narrow win. We enjoyed the match and were able to catch snatches of the England/Egypt football game on televisiion between legs. It was all good fellowship and we wish our opponents all the best in the final where they will meet either Clacton or Manningtree. It always sounds better when you lose to the winners doesn’t it?

During the week commencing the 22nd February 2010, Rotary clubs throughout England were busy raising funds for the eradication of Polio. We were no exception, our target was to raise the weight of President Robert Waite in 2p coins. We held a collection in Corringham town centre, and although people donated coins of all denominations to add to the ammount the club had already collected on club nights a total of £344 was raised. If we calculate this using approximately £2.90 in 2p coins to be roughly equal to a kilo then we managed to raise over 118 kilos in weight. Much more than Rob’s weight which we won’t divulge. THANK YOU to everyone who contributed. Every pound donated will immunise four children from this dreadful disease.