Shrewsbury Rotary club gains new member at first open evening

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 05:50 · Archive

Shrewsbury Severn Rotary welcomed 26 guests to its first open information evening, with one joining the club.

Shrewsbury Severn Rotary held its first-ever open information evening, with 26 guests and 46 people attending overall. One visitor signed up to join the club, bringing the total number of women members to three – the most in the club's nearly 40-year history.

President Johnathan Callwood expressed confidence about future female recruitment. Three women visitors who attended but could not immediately commit to membership indicated their support for the club's forthcoming Santa sleigh campaign. Callwood told attendees that by working together, the small Shrewsbury club could achieve 'great things' and highlighted the club's emphasis on local support and international disaster relief, including the ShelterBox appeal for Nepal.

The club is embracing new technology to allow members unable to attend meetings to participate online. Callwood noted the club is collaborating with Shrewsbury College and other corporate members, and said it needs extra help for upcoming projects including the Santa sleigh campaign.

How it is being reported

• Success for Rotary club’s first-ever open eveningTwenty-six guests attended a Rotary club’s first-ever ‘open information evening’ – and one of them joined at the end of the meeting.Shropshire Live · 20 Oct, 05:13
• Shrewsbury Rotary club welcomes new member after open eveningShrewsbury Severn Rotary welcomed 26 guests to its first open information evening, with one visitor signing up to joinShropshire Star · 19 Oct, 11:08

In this story: Shrewsbury Severn Rotary · Johnathan Callwood · Shrewsbury · Shrewsbury College · Nepal

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem