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British Science Week in March was a 10-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths, aimed at increasing awareness and enthusiasm for science in all age groups. Sarah Lalor, Chair of Pershore’s Holy Redeemer Primary School PTA, said, “We wanted to be able to demonstrate to our students how science permeates through our everyday lives and together with Rachel Barker, the School’s Science Coordinator, wanted to increase the profile of Science within our school.

An oak tree was ceremonially planted in the grounds of Pershore Abbey on Friday, 11 March 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The event, organised by Pershore Rotary, was part of a UK wide initiative to “Plant a tree for the Jubilee” and to create a lasting legacy in honour of Her Majesty’s long reign. Pershore Rotary’s President, Lucy Thornton, welcomed the guests including Richard Amphlett, High Sheriff of Worcestershire; Robert Raphael, CEO of Wychavon District

This is George, who has single-handedly (well with a bit of help from Mick, his Dad) raised nearly £500 over the last two weekends to help Ukrainian Refugees. All his idea, to do his bit to help, George set up his stall in ASDA forecourt on Sunday 13th, and raised £142.56 selling Ukraine Ribbons (the latest "must have" please) that he made himself, and daffodils that he has raised himself. George has a special reason to do this. Not just seeing all the pictures of refugees, G

The Banking Hall, Pershore – Opening Event 22 April 2022 Pershore Rotary are delighted to have been invited to host the opening event of The Banking Hall function suite in Pershore on Friday, 22 April 2022. The Banking Hall site has been refurbished by its owners, Spirit Ventures Ltd, into a 1920s style function suite, capable of accommodating 80 to 120 people in a variety of operating modes. This new facility will be a great asset to Pershore, providing opportunities for wed

An oak tree was ceremonially planted in the grounds of Pershore Abbey on Friday, 11 March 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The event, organised by Pershore Rotary, was part of a UK wide initiative to “Plant a tree for the Jubilee” and to create a lasting legacy in honour of Her Majesty’s long reign. Pershore Rotary’s President, Lucy Thornton, welcomed the guests including Richard Amphlett, High Sheriff of Worcestershire; Robert Raphael, CEO of Wychavon District

Thank you to the wonderful people of Pershore who responded so well to the Pershore Rotary Club Appeal on Saturday 5th March. The street collection on Saturday outside ASDA, the Town Hall and Tesco came to £2,483.88. The locations were manned by Pershore Rotarians, Pershore Inner Wheel members and friends, and huge thanks to all of them for standing out there on what was such a cold day. Our online donations came to over £800, and Gift Aid to come from the government will bri

Pershore Rotary will be recognising Her Majesty’s platinum jubilee by planting a traditional British oak tree in the Abbey grounds on Friday, 11 March 2022 at 11.00am. The planting of an oak in Pershore is part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project and will be carried out by Richard Amphlett, High Sheriff of Worcestershire, supported by Julian Palfrey, Mayor of Pershore, Robert Raphael, Chairman of Wychavon District Council, Anne Dobbins, Clerk to Pershore Town Council and Liz

Pershore Rotary Club have launched an appeal, which we hope will be followed up by street collections this weekend in Pershore, to provide help for the over 900,000 (BBC news 2nd March 2022) refugees now leaving Ukraine for Poland, Romania and many other European Countries. Rotary International said on Tuesday: "Following a meeting this afternoon with Rotary International General Secretary, John Hewko, which included more than 40 Rotarian leaders from Ukraine and neighbouring