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The Rotary Club of Chatham raised around £3,000

Rochester, Kent, 6 January 2011- Chatham community once again showed a strong support to the Christmas collection for Charities organized by the Rotary Club of Chatham. The amount collected reached £2,890. The programme included a collection stand in front of Asda store- Bridgewood, as well as from residents visited by the Christmas float in the streets of Chatham. The Christmas float with Santa on board drove around the streets of Chatham including the WAYFIELD ESTATE and DARGETS ROAD AREA.

On behalf of Chatham Rotary Club, President Dr. Ravi Vibhuti thanked the Chatham community for their generosity in spite of hard times, and said: “We sincerely apologize to residents especially to the children in the streets that we were not able to visit, as we are aware how much they would be looking forward to see Santa in the float. This was due to not having enough volunteers this time.” He added: “We encourage members of the community to join our fund raising efforts and hopefully, we will be able to cover a wider area next year. For those interested in joining please get in touch with our membership secretary by email which can be found on our website www.chathamrotary.org.uk ”

The money raised this year will go to the President’s nominated charities of the year mainly to local children charities for promoting well being, for supporting children with cancer and Children Welfare Groups as well as helping schools in India.

The Rotary Club of Chatham raised more than £13,000 during last year and supported many charities including Clic Sargent, Cerebral Palsy, MacMillan, Medway Parkinson Society, Wisdom Hospice, and other.

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Pictures attached : Rotarian Robert Miller as Santa

Rotary International recognizes the efforts of Robert Miller

Paul Harris Fellowship Award Granted

Rochester, Kent, 3 January 2012- The Rotary Club of Chatham At Chatham Rotary Club’s Christmas Dinner, Rotarian Robert Miller was named a Paul Harris Fellow, the highest accolade that Rotary International can give in recognition of an individual’s efforts to promote the object of Rotary of service to the community above self.  Robert, who works as a Customer Relations Manager with one of the big banks, joined Northfleet Rotaract Club in 1981and served as District Chairman in 1988/89.  Robert became a Rotarian in 1998 and, after chairing various committees, served with distinction as president of Chatham club in 2003/04.

Rather than take a well deserved rest after his presidential year, Robert took on the duties of Club Secretary for some years and then widened his service to Rotary becoming Assistant District 1120 Secretary in 2007 and then Executive District Secretary in 2008, a position he continues to hold.

Presenting the award, Paul Harris Fellow Ian Robinson said “Robert has made an immense contribution to furthering the ideals of Rotary and I am delighted that his contribution is being recognised by the award of Paul Harris Fellowship.”

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