The Rotary Club of Barnet with families and friends, enjoyed a sunny and successful weekend selling plants and making friends at the East Barnet Festival today and tomorrow. We managed to sell most of the plants, making a profit of £300 for Dementia Club UK. We also used the opportunity to raise awareness of our … Continued
Eileen Ramble, organiser of Junior Park Run in Friary Park Barnet, spoke to the Club on Monday, explaining how she has managed to get (within a few short weeks) 100+ youngsters gathering every Sunday for an early run in the park. The Rotary Club of Barnet has pledged moral and financial support for this community … Continued
As part of the Rotary goal, for every Rotary member plants at least one tree each and change the environment for the better, Barnet Rotary teamed up with the London Wildlife Trust to plant over 200 hedge whips at Oakhill Park Nature Reserve.
Warm and hearty congratulation to Rotarian Scott Maclachlan who planted 40 oak saplings at Heartwood Forest, on behalf of Barnet Rotary, to meet the Rotary challenge to plant a tree per Rotarian this year.
Our 1st Dementia Club UK meeting took place on Tuesday 30th January at St John’s Church in New Barnet An encouraging attendance of about 9 carers with friends, well supported by Rotary Club members and Church members. Tai Chi and Community singing and some dancing took place. The first session went very well, it was attended … Continued
Rotary Club of Barnet is proud to be supporting and contributing towards the ‘School in a Box’ scheme spearheaded by Francis Uwaechi chair of Rotary International projects district 1130. Francis explained the life changing impact on Sri Lankan children living in the most impoverished part of the country when they receive an essential box of … Continued
Barnet Rotary Club are proud to be supporting this years Barnet Silver Week – Art Exhibition. The exhibition will be touring the borough, displaying artwork by residents of Care Homes, Sheltered Housing and Supported Living in Barnet. Venues and Dates: Woodhouse College Sunday 1st October 12.20 – 4.30pm Woodhouse College, Woodhouse Road, North Finchley, N12 … Continued
At our first meeting of the new Rotary Year, Barnet Rotary Club installed a new set of Officers. Dr Brian Coleman became President of the Club for a second time having served as President in 2014/15 with Jim McCarthy as President Elect. Ginette Baker continues as Club Secretary and Champak Mistry as Club Treasurer. At … Continued
The Mayor of Barnet, Councillor David Longstaff supported “Know your Blood Pressure Day” run by Barnet Rotary Club in conjunction with The Stroke Association on Saturday at the Spires Shopping Centre . The Mayor, popped along to have his blood pressure taken ahead of the London Marathon which he was running in the following day … Continued
Chipping Barnet’s MP Rt Hon Theresa Villiers supported “Know your Blood Pressure Day” run by Barnet Rotary Club in conjunction with The Stroke Association on Saturday at the Spires Shopping Centre . Theresa , who is an Honorary Member of Barnet Rotary Club popped along to have her blood pressure taken ahead of the forthcoming … Continued