NEWS SUMMARY
NEWS SUMMARY
DARLINGTON ROTARY'S NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
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Below is a small selection of recent media releases
from our club, from the region and the world!
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district and international
Darlington Rotakids Pupils Lead the Way
A group of pupils at a Darlington primary school have raised enough money to sponsor three guide dogs for the blind. The fund raising was led by the school’s Rotakids
Charity ‘Blows’ £500 on New Bellows
The historic Tees Cottage Pumping Station in Darlington has upgraded its 100 year old blacksmith’s bellows with a donation from Darlington Rotary.
World Polio Day
One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio
24 October
On World Polio Day global health experts and partners share our progress on the road to polio eradication.
£1,500 Thank You to Darlington Hospital Staff
Hard pressed staff at Darlington Memorial Hospital will be able to rest a little easier thanks to a donation from Darlington Rotary.
Hospital staff who have been working hard through the coronavirus pandemic have been given a boost following a donation of £1,500 which will enhance facilities in the hospital rest area.
Teeing Off for a Great Day
More than 25 teams teed off for the 25th annual Darlington Rotary AM/AM
Golf Day.
The event, which was started and is still lead by Rtn Derek Alderson, was played at Blackwell Grange golf course in Darlington and 27 teams battled for glory in the sunshine.
Life Saving Initiative Launched Across the North East
A new initiative has been launched across the region to provide vital public defibrillators to help save those experiencing a cardiac arrest.
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Donate a Book Project Launched in Darlington
The collection of 100,000 unwanted children’s books is the target for an overseas library project by Darlington Rotary.