Welcome to the new Rotary Year 2022-23

We are still very conscious of how fundraising has hit the charitable sector and where possible we are still striving to support good causes.  The floral boats around the town have been replanted with summer bedding and the colours are beginning to show through and looking good despite the very hot weather.  This is Rotary at it's best, helping out in the local community and being part of this fantastic town of Saltash.  We have over the past few months being doing lots of refurbishment to various areas of the Town, especially the Waterside so residents can sit and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.  Our latest task to refurbish the old telephone box outside the station building has been a huge challenge.  More than 8 coats of old paintwork had to be removed before we could even start to undercoat.  All the glazing has been removed, cleaned and most has been able to go back into the phone box.  We have purchased a Defibrillator to go into the box with the help of a grant from Saltash Town Council and our Rotary Grant Fund.  We would not be able to achieve such works without the committment of our membership who have put many hours into the project, especially during the very hot weather. Thank you all. Our Santa Sleigh collections and visits have now finished for 2022.  I am delighted to report that we collected over £3,000 which will be used to support local charities and making the lives of our residents safe in 2023.  To contact us email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pete Samuels Saltash Rotary President 2022-2023

 

 

 

 

 A big thank you to everyone who gave so generously

to our Fund Raising last year

 

We were delighted to this year run our Youth Speaks competition after a break of nearly 3 years.  Winners and going through to the Rotary District Finals are

William, Finn and Selen  from Sir Robert's Geffreys School in Landrake. Pictured with Rotary President Pete.  Well done to all the team

 

 

So we are starting off 2023 by installing a new flower boat at Pillmere for the residents to enjoy.  "Airlifted" into place on Saturday just awaiting flowers

 

 

 

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 We finally got there! on the 7th October President Pete and the Mayor of Saltash unveilled the finished phone box complete with defibrillator

            

 

The refurbishment of the phone box outside the Station Building is getting ready to house a Defibrillator at the beginning of October

Just a few more coats of paint to complete the job and get the defib installed

   

 

We have just replaced the cabinet for the Defibrillator in Fore Street Saltash. 

        

      

We have been hard at work doing some refurbishment around Saltash Brunel Statue and Ann Glanville in time for

the Platinum Jubilee

We also repainted the seating at the Waterside (all 19 seats) which now look really smart