The Rotary Club of Kidsgrove
Founded on January 15th 1969 and presented with their charter on 2nd July of the same year, the Rotary Club of Kidsgrove (RCK) have been active within the community whether fundraising, volunteering or helping out local projects for over 40 years. The club is also part of District 1210 within Rotary International in Britain and Ireland.
Originally meeting on Wednesdays at 1pm in the Masonic Hall and Institute in the town, the group now gets together at the Bleeding Wolf, Scholar Green on the same day but from 7pm (except after Bank Holidays). An active group within the Rotary district as well as the town, the club were winners of the darts and snooker competitions and are defending their titles in 2012.
During November RCK hold a bonfire night and fireworks at Clough Hall Park and during December they can be seen on the streets of Kidsgrove with their Santa float, collecting for local good causes who also help out on the routes. For the second time the club will also be running the Gritstone Walk in aid of an array of good causes chosen by those taking part on the day through sponsorship.
In April 2012 RCK were also announced as the Rotary International in Britain and Ireland winners of the Club Online Presence Award. This was the first time the award has been presented and recognises the achievements the group have made through their website and a variety of social media avenues in the last year.
The Rotary Club of Kidsgrove can also be found on their own website, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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