We had a fascinating presentation from Luci Isaacson of Climate Change at our meeting in September. Luci encouraged us to fill in individual plans to help manage our risks in the event of a flood. We also heard that Climate Vision have 400 places available on a 2 day climate change course. To register interest contact Luci by email using the button below.

Members Mike and John proudly installed the plaque in Victoria Gardens in Truro to commemorate 100 years of Rotary in Truro.  The waterfall is a wonderful feature of the gardens and we are honoured to have our club recognised in such a beautiful setting.

Cathie Shipwright (left) chaired her first in August as new President, and paid tribute to former President Jackie Southon who has now assumed the role of Treasurer. Jackie is pictured above with her assistant Albie!

The meeting discussed a calendar of varied activities for the year ahead including restoration of a water feature in Victoria Gardens, crocus planting to mark World Polio Day and a display to highlight International Day of Peace.

At our meeting in August w heard a moving and inspiring presentation from Stephen Lay, who has raised £102K in memory of his late wife Carol, for the Siblings Support FundChildren's Hospice South West. This money has funded six community support workers, and helped 450 siblings and 400 bereaved siblings.
Carol Lay is pictured above on the cover of the book she wrote : Smile and Enjoy the Adventure - which is available for purchase in support of the Siblings Support Fund from Stephen Lay - email: [email protected]
Further information is available at www.carolslegacy.co.uk

We were delighted to assist with car parking at the recent Marie Curie Trewithen Classic Car show.

We were delighted to attend the Rotary Cluster Conference in Exeter at the end of June 2024. It was great to meet members of Rotary from four Districts in South Wales and South West England to share friendship, learning, service and fun.

Evolution Ramblers visited the Crantock area for their regular walk and lunch in June. The poppies at Crantock are a wonderful sight.

At our meeting in June we heard from Simon Allison Founder and Artistic Director of the Charity Drama Express which promotes the performing arts (poetry, stage production, writing, acting and singing). The Charity works with  young people aged from 10 to 25 with a diverse range of needs who might otherwise find it difficult to access mainstream groups. Their next production, Mr FlannelFoot, takes place at the Old Bakery Studios on Sunday 16 June 2024 at 2pm.www.drama-express.org

President Jackie Southon is completing two years as President at the end of June 2024. 

At our AGM in May 2024 Jackie reflected on the achievements of the previous twelve months - these include raising £1000 for outreach paramedics in Ukraine - an initiative organised by member Brian Budden; bringing together Truro schools for the Youth Speaks debating event - led by Cathie Shipwright; donating £500 to the ShelterBox GAZA appeal, with further donations to Libya and Syria; supporting homelessness through Jackie's sleep out at the Eden Project and collecting waterproof coats, tents and other items for St Petroc's.

We have also undertaken a new and innovative project testing the quality of water in the River Kenwyn - an initiative which member Tony Staveley has shared with the District Environmental Lead who was impressed with the work. which we undertake for the Westcountry Rivers Trust.

We have delivered Xmas Hampers, helped with the Memory Cafe, collected for the Poppy Appeal, sent donations to local charity Sending Love to Ukraine (including trauma teddies knitted by member Rosemary Ball), supported Children's Day and Volunteers Day on Lemon Quay, helped with Truro Bid City Clean Ups and supported the Friends of Coosebean and Boscawen Park with litter picks. We have also helped at the Falmouth Rotary Climate Emergency event at the polytechnic and marshalled at Falmouth Tall Ships and the St Pirans Day march in Truro. We also represented our Rotary Club on Remembrance Day in Truro Cathedral.
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Member John Ball organised many of the Evolution Ramblers walks and lunches and we also took part in the 9 mile Exmoor Challenge . We also heard from a diverse and fascinating range of speakers all coordinated by member Fiona Devlin.

Members thanked Jackie for her dedicated service  and hard work as President - Jackie will be continuing as Treasurer for the club and Cathie Shipwright will take on the role of President.

We were delighted to welcome Liz Hargreaves and her guide dog Fergie to our meeting in May 2024. Liz told us about the extensive training that guide dogs receive and the vital work that they do. One way to support Guide Dogs is to sponsor a puppy - for more information see www.guidedogs.org.uk

Evolution Ramblers enjoyed a 5.5 mile spring walk round Lanhydrock and Restormel Castle followed by lunch at Duchy Nursery Orangery during April 2024.