75 years of service for Camberley, Surrey Heath
The Rotary Club of Camberley, was established in 1945, today its membership is open to men and women in business, management or professional positions who live or work within the Surrey Heath Borough or its immediate surroundings.
The Club has initiated numerous community projects, and many of its members have been local personlaities and leaders in their fields.
Projects have included :
Setting up the first Old Peoples' Home in Camberley - A Senior Citizens' town centre tea room
International Social club to support many foriegn national post war - Play areas at Frimley Children's Centre and at local schools,
A Garden Reading area for Frimley Green Library - A Patient Resource Centre for Frimley Park Hospital.
Provision of medical equipment for local surgeries - A household equipment and furnishings service for rehoused families
As part of it's service to youth in the borough Rotary organises-
the annual Young Photographer and Young Writer competitions and Practice Interviews for students about to leave school.
Through Rotary International it can offer access to youth leadership courses, the National Young Citizen of the Year award scheme and even International scholarships.
The Club organising a free blood pressure testing in the Town centre in supports of annual national Stroke Awareness day.
Working with a range of donors it provide food hampers to help local families eat well over the Xmas period.
Mounting official Christmas collections in the town centre and at leading super markets enables the Club to support many local charities.
Internationally the Club provides Shelter and Aqua Boxes for the homeless post tsunami, earthquakes and other disasters, provides Shoe Boxes containing toys and basic teaching aids to eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.