On Sunday 10th September, President Adam bravely throw himself off a 100 foot high crane and rocketed over 1,000 feet across the River Clyde in an effort to raise funds for Poppy Scotland. Due to the generosity of Rotarians, friends and family, just under £900 was raised in the end. Well done Adam!

As the pictures show, he wasn’t overly nervous in the circumstances and even seemed to enjoy the experience.

In August a number of our members spent an afternoon working in the garden of Renfrew Nursing Home, tidying up some of the flower beds and planters, while removing some unused outbuildings. We will go back later in the year to paint some of the garden benches and chairs and planters.

Also, in August, a few members and former members spent a few hours helping one of our former members Eddie Williams in his garden. The hard work was rewarded by some great rolls and sausage and coffee provided by June!

This year we had a very successful Poppy collection at Braehead from 27th October until 29th October 2022. Yet again I am so grateful to Lydia Brown of Braehead for accommodating us. 

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th were probably most busiest days of the whole Poppy Appeal as we were in Braehead, Marks and Spencer’s, Tesco and Sainsbury’s. Thanks to Gary’s military style planning it went through seamlessly. From 30th October until 10th November we had a tabletop collection at Sainsbury’s Braehead. In between on 9th November we had our Ibrox collection this was very challenging collection as this was our very first mid week evening collection, the evening was very wet and cold, we were not allowed to collect inside the stadium but outside in the most harrowing conditions. Despite all our collectors who donned Poppy tabards The fans missed us as they were seeking shelter of stadium from the rain, needless to say this was our poorest collection. On Saturday 5th we had a collection at Aldi Renfrew. 

Yet again The Rotary Club of Renfrew members, their friends and loyal volunteers proved the fantastic teamwork. 

On behalf of Poppy Scotland and our Veterans, Renfrew Rotary members and the loyal supporters would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support, to make this appeal a success. 

So far we have deposited £24,256.85 

Renfrew Rotary with the kind support of the management at Braehead Shopping Mall, Rotarians and family members manned 2 entrances at the Mall with our buckets ( kindly provided by British Red Cross) on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February.

President Marion welcomed everyone to the evening and very soon MC Lennie was introducing the program and race format to an eager crowd.

The “bookies” were expertly trained by Lennie just before the guests began to arrive. I was impressed by Iain’s dedication as he left his companies night out – mind you it may have been a better night without the boss!?!

Races 1 – 5 were over surprisingly quickly.

A game of stand up BINGO was organised to fill in time for the Buffet to get set up. I’m sure there was nothing MC Lennie would have wanted other than present the prize to the winner but there was a lack of “listening ears” as teacher says and after checking 6 or so “winners cards” the prize was put into the raffle!

It’s hard to believe that Renfrew Rotary Club in the form of Community and Vocational have been supporting the Paisley based Charity founded by Corrine Hutton since November 2019 – over 3 years now.

President Marion Wallace, pictured here with ACCORD Hospice fund raiser David McFadden. President Marion Wallace and Club Secretary Gordon Drummond visited ACCORD on receiving an invite from David after the Rotary Club of Renfrew made a donation to the hospice.

Both received a tour of the new facilities which have changed considerably since a pre-Covid visit a number of years ago.

Very impressive. ?