HEXHAM ROTARY CLUB - Young Employee of the Year

The Big Splash Presentation Evening was held at Studio 4, Wentworth Leisure Centre at 6 p.m. on Wednesday 4th March. The sponsorship proceeds from the event held on 23rd November 2008 were distributed. The function was well attended by Rotarians, members of the swimming teams, representatives of the principal sponsors Waitrose, Northumbrian Water and North Country Leisure, members of the groups receiving funds and also winners of the swimming prizes.

President Roy Dallison welcomed all who attended and distributed awards totalling £3600 to representatives of the following organisations:

	Children North East Tynedale, Helen Whittaker & Cheryl Carruthers, £250 for the purchase of a dolls house and furniture for the children.
	Petilaw Abbeyfields House, Canon Campbell Matthews and Peter Tetley, £250 towards their garden project.
	Hexham Speech After Stroke Club, Susan Gilmour, £250 towards games and outings for members.
	Tynedale Talking Newspaper, Anne Ruddick & Ed Turnbull, £600 towards digital recording screens.
	WEMC 1st Boys Brigade, Mark Knowes, £300 towards start up projects and equipment.
	Derwentoak Dog Training Club, Jeanette Allison, £200 towards new floor covering.
	Epilepsy Action, Alice Morrissey, £300 to purchase a waterproof gazebo when attending shows.
	Henshaw Nursery, Arlene Bowes & Helen Revels, £250 to purchase a workshop.
	1st Haltwhistle Rainbows, Anne Duran, £150 towards costs of a day out to Talkin Tarn.
	Hexham Holiday Club, Geraldine Stewart & Peter Smith, £300 towards holiday funds.
	2nd Haltwhistle Brownies, Liz Kelly, £250 towards a day trip to the Northumberland coast.
	Chollerton Pre-school Group, Alison Conley & Marion Williamson, £200 to purchase some ride-on toys. The Lantern Club, Stan Batey, £300 towards their general fund and outings.

Prizes, donated by Northumbria Water, to swimming participants were then awarded by the Mayor of Hexham Town Council, Counsellor J.B. Jonas:

	For the most lengths swum: 241 lengths in 55 minutes, ‘The Tynedale Uglies’ Leigh Thompson, Katie Wren, Ruth Henderson, Rebecca Watson, Emily Sewell presented with a team trophy and each an individual award.
	For the most sponsorship raised: £414: Senergy Econnect; Guy Nicholson, Andrew Shanks, Sigrid Bollik, Rob Mitchell, Stephen Loft, Ruth Kempsey. They were presented with a team trophy and individual awards.
	Youngest participant: A trophy to Rebecca Wren aged 5, ‘For Special Effort’. The members of the Wren family had all entered the swimming in various teams and also attended the evening. Mum & Dad Lorraine & Gareth and their four girls.

Refreshments, provided by North Country leisure were enjoyed after the presentation.

Big Splash 2009

Following on from the success of this event, it is planned to hold Big Splash 2009 on
Sunday 27th September this autumn.

Details for entry will be posted on The Rotary Club of Hexham Website and all 2008 participants will be contacted in due course.

Click here to view the Big Splash 2008 page.