We may have a new project beginning in September to provide daily minibus transport for individuals to attend college. We want to assemble a team of passenger assistants so that we can provide this essential service on a regular basis. If you: Have the skills and empathy to support vulnerable adults Can spare 2 hours a week on a regular basis and be flexible to help cover holidays We will: Ask you to complete a registration and agreement form Provide full training, including Emergency First Aid Pay out-of-pocket expenses

To find out more, please contact Angi or Donna   By telephone: 

We may have a new project beginning in September to provide daily minibus transport for individuals to attend college We want to assemble a team of volunteer drivers so that we can provide this essential service on a regular basis If you: Have the skills and empathy to support vulnerable adults Can spare 2 or 3 hours a week on a regular basis and be flexible to help cover holidays We will: Ask you to complete a registration and agreement form Provide full training, including Emergency First Aid Pay out-of-pocket expenses

 We may have a new project beginning in September to provide daily minibus transport for individuals to attend college and we need volunteers to assist us.

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Cyclists can help protect their bikes from theft for free next week.

Wychavon’s community safety team will be carrying out a series of bike marking events across the district during half-term.

Bikes are marked with a unique code using a special liquid. The number is then registered with the national BikeRegister database.

A warning sticker is applied to warn potential thieves that the bike is marked. This makes it less attractive as a target for theft as it will be easier for police to identify it has been stolen and who the rightful owner should be.

Bike marking sessions are taking place in Droitwich on Monday, 25 October at Droitwich Spa Railway Station between 7am and 9am and St Andrew’s Square between 10am and 12noon.

On Tuesday, 26 October the team will be outside Asda in Pershore between 10am and 12noon.

 Then on Thursday 28 October, bike marking is taking place at Evesham Adventure Playground from 10.30am to 12.30pm and Milestone Ground Car Park in Broadway between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.

Free bike marking sessions

Thanks to a wonderful response from the people of Pershore, our street collection on Saturday 5th March raised an amazing £2,483.88 for organisations supporting the Ukrainian refugees. Collections around the town were manned by Pershore Rotarians, Pershore Inner Wheel members and several volunteering friends. A huge thanks to all of them for supporting such a worthwhile cause and for standing out there on what was such a cold but rewarding day. With online donations and Gift Aid, the total funds received to date exceeds £4,000.

Finding the right organisations to receive the money has not been easy due to the local circumstances and the large numbers of refuges crossing the borders. However, we have sent £2,000 to ShelterBox, a Rotary Project Partner, and £1,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), both of whom are on the ground in the area and helping to support the refugees. The remainder of the money will be donated once all funds have been received.

We are grateful to Asda and Tesco in Pershore for allowing us to collect outside their stores, to Hughes & Co Printers for sponsoring posters and to Wychavon District Council’s Regulatory Services for processing our street collection permit application in just 48 hours.

Rotary members and The Rotary Foundation play a unique role in disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts. Working closely with our partner ShelterBox and other organizations that specialize in disaster relief, Rotary members lead projects to support every phase of a community’s recovery.

To join us or for more information about Rotary in Pershore, contact Kit Carson

Thanks to a wonderful response from the people of Pershore, our street collection on Saturday 5th March raised an amazing...

Ukraine refugee crisis - Emergency Appeal

Crowds are expected to the line the streets when the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay visits Wychavon next week.

The Baton will be making its way through Broadway and Pershore on Friday 22 July on its way to the Second City for the start of this year’s Commonwealth Games. Baton bearers, each with inspiring backgrounds and stories of service to their community, will carry the Baton as it makes its way through the district

About 2.31pm the Baton will arrive in Pershore Town Centre. Starting from the residential area on Bridge Street, four Baton bearers will take it in turns to carry the Baton up the High Street to the junction with Cherry Orchard at 2.41pm. There will be activities to enjoy from midday with the chance to meet Pershore Plum Festival mascots Prunella and Eggbert as well as this year’s Plum Royalty, along with face painting and samba drumming.

Road closures will be in place along the routes while the Baton is making its way through Broadway and Pershore. These include Station Road in Broadway, from the Cheltenham Road junction to the roundabout on the High Street for 20 minutes between 12.35pm and 2.05pm. All High Street parking will be suspended from Springfield Lane to the roundabout during these times.

In Pershore, Bridge Street up to the Cherry Orchard junction on the High Street will be closed for a maximum of 20 minutes between 2pm and 3.30pm. All roadside parking will be suspended on the High Street from Broad Street to the Cherry Orchard junction from 1.30pm up to 3.30pm. There will also be delays on the B4084 by Pershore College and the Pensham Hill Junction as traffic control measures will be in place to allow the Baton relay convoy to depart Pershore College and enter the road closure area.

Although the Baton relay organisers are confident they will arrive at the advertised times, they can be anywhere from 30 minutes early to up to one hour late. This could affect relay and road closure timings.

The Baton will be making its way through Broadway and Pershore on Friday 22 July on its way to the Second City for the start of this year’s Commonwealth Games.

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Free bike marking sessions

Ukraine refugee crisis - Emergency Appeal

Get Set for Queen's Baton Relay