Paul Haines, goodwill ambassador for the charity childrenofpeace.org gave us a great presentation at our April club meeting. Paul has completed many pilgrimage walks for peace over the years. His most recent was in Scandinavia. There is so much to learn from his experiences and his talk made us all reflect on Rotary's key area of focus - Promoting Peace. 

On his Just Giving page Paul says:
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During May and June I will be walking for Peace from Tallinn to Riga, Vilnius and then onto Warsaw - a distance of approximately 700 miles. I will spend time in the cities I visit researching for my website www.linkstopeace.org.

I will walk wearing signs with information about my walk and a peace flag. I will also carry one of my books in which I ask people to write their message of peace. I will engage with as many people as I can to help raise the profile and awareness of peace in this world.

Paul's Just Giving page is at 
​www.justgiving.com/page/baltic-peace-walk-2024-paul-haines

Evolution Ramblers enjoyed glorious weather when they visited the Lost Church at Perranporth in March, followed by lunch at the Tywarnhayle Inn.

We were delighted to support Falmouth Rotary with the Climate Emergency event at Falmouth Polytechnic and to join our friends at Stephens and Scown Solicitors on a litter pick at Boscawen Park. Both events took place during March 24.

We had a fascinating presentation from Penny Phillips of Mission to Seafarers at our meeting in March 24. Penny told us how the volunteers provide a social and supportive environment for individuals which includes the opportunity to enjoy spending time in a specially cultivated garden area. Volunteers provide support in many ways including supporting personnel when they are ill or injured which might include visiting them in hospital.
For more info see www.missiontoseafarers.org
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We had a fascinating presentation on the Newquay Wave Project at our January meeting. Newquay is part of a UK wide network of charities working with children and young people who are struggling with their mental health. The trained volunteers provide surf therapy aimed at children struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and self harm.
The children show significantly significant improvements in their self confidence, resilience, social skills and ability to build trust with others. Currently 1 in 6 children struggle with their mental health. The Wave Project provides therapy that doesn't feel like therapy.
For more information see
www.waveproject.co.uk

We received a warm welcome when we visited Skinner's Brewery for a tutored beer tasting. A jolly time was had by all.

We helped Friends of Coosebean and Truro's Countryside Rangers to clear rubbish around the Coosebean Cycle Trail and Fairy Doors during February.
Unfortunately fly tipping is rife  in some areas away from the cycle path where people have dumped unwanted items such as children's bikes.
Overall though the Coosebean Valley is teaming with wildlife and testament to the work of the lots of people under the stewardship of Truro City Council.

We are supporting Falmouth Rotary with this partnership event at Falmouth Polytechnic which runs from 5th - 9th March 2024. Protecting the Environment is one of Rotary's key areas of focus.

Please come along to find out how you can help with the fight against climate change. Scan the QR code above for more information.

We were delighted with the response to a new initiative to collect coats for St Petrocs. Attending Devoran Village Hall in February we collected 13 waterproof coats, a tent and £27 in cash. We plan to be at Devoran Village Hall again on 9 March so please bring along any waterproofs for us then.

We will be running a cake stall at Truro Leisure Centre on Friday 23 February 2024 from 3pm - 6pm. This is to mark World Roatry Day an all funds raised will be donated to the Shelterbox Urgent Gaza Appeal.