THE COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE

 
2007 AGM Report

 

As with last year the committee have been trying to find interesting York based charities to receive our funds. Members of the committee have each been given specific requests to look into and we have come up with several new small organisations that we felt worthy of the clubs financial support together with some we have supported before.

 

In addition to the fund distribution we have been involved with some hands on projects, these include the completion of the decoration and tiling at the Ken Ather Centre. We carried out the decoration of the two local St Leonard’s Hospice Shops. We also erected a shed for the Foundation Housing Charity at the Holgate Allotments. This is for a group of youngsters who have troubled drug related backgrounds. The idea is to get the youngsters involved in planting and running the allotment and give them a purpose in life.

 

We are of course continuing to support:

  • RYLA. I have just completed the interviews with members of the other York Clubs and selected the 6 students, from the 17 who applied, to be supported by the York Clubs. A very difficult task as we interviewed some outstanding students however we have tried to select those who we felt would benefit most from the experience.
  • Stroke Awareness – Blood Pressure Testing. This is coming up on the 28th April 2007 in The Coppergate Centre where we will be assisted again by the Paramedics and St John’s Ambulance.
  • Kids Out – 13th June 2007. We are in the process of selecting 12/15 children with their carers to go on this day organised by District.

 

The charities who have received our donations this year are:

  • The Centre for Separated Families – Children’s Christmas Party…...£250.00
  • York Samaritans – A new Fridge and Freezer……………………….£200.00
  • Foundation Housing – Garden Shed…………………………………£300.00
  • Assertive Outreach Team – Hampers for disturbed patients………...£200.00
  • York Play Space – Summer Children’s Outings…………………......£500.00
  • Momentum on Two Wheels – Evening Club for teenagers………….£534.00
  • York Community Gymnastics Club – Vaulting Table……………...£1000.00
  • Lollipop – Djemba Drums for the profoundly deaf club……………..£700.00
  • The Scouts – Provide Graphic’s for mobile display………………….£500.00
  • York Rape Crisis – Fixing posters in all York pub toilets…………....£150.00
  • Holidays for Carers – one week in Scarborough for two people……..£590.00
  • Young Groves Youth Club – Adventure weekend for 15 youngsters..£500.00
  • The Samaritans – Contribution to camping gear……………………. £300.00
  • Rotary Club of Filey – Special Schools football tournament………....£ 50.00

 

The last three items may cost slightly more, we are awaiting further details to establish the final cost for each of the projects.

I know I can speak on behalf of the Committee and say we have enjoyed the challenge to find new deserving causes and all the committee have been involved with the projects shown above. I am indebted to them for their hard work throughout the year.

Dennis Adamson as secretary as usual has worked very hard and kept me on the straight and narrow!

 

In addition without the support of the Club members, particularly with the hands on projects and the three annual District events, we would not have been able to complete the projects. I would like to thank them most sincerely on behalf of my committee.

 

I am looking forward to the challenge again next year and would add that the committee would be happy to consider any charities that members may wish to put forward for support, either hands on or with funding.

 

Brian Houghton

 

Chairman