For the past 23 years, Hereford Wye Valley Rotary Club has been providing services and raising money for charity. However, last year proved to be one of its most successful years. In the last six months of 2003, the Rotary Club held several major fund-raising events for the benefit of many local organisations: David Evans and John Morton raised over £1,800 (including £100 from two members who won a Rotary Golf Competition) in a sponsored cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats. Donations were made to Hereford Riding for the Disabled, £600; St John Ambulance (Hereford), £600; Hereford County Hospital (Radio Refurbishment Fund), £600. The Club held a Film Night at the Courtyard, showing Calendar Girls and raised over £1,800. David Newton and his daughter completed the 42-mile Lyke Walk across the North Yorkshire Moors in memory of Denis Finch, a former Club member. A donation was made to Prostate Cancer research, £800. The annual Christmas Tin Shake collection in High Town raised a total of £1,150. Donations were made to: Blackmarston School, £425; Barrs Court School, £425; Plus £150 to each school to help in Kids Out. Christmas Carol Concert proceeds of about £1,000 to be divided between: Hollybush House Family Centre and Rotary Polio Eradication Campaign. Concert in the Shire Hall and Max and Jean Hunt's Golden Wedding celebrations released donations to: Mordiford Church, £600; Fresh Water Supply for Ugandan orphanage, £1,500; Teaching aids for Karakulia School, Namibia, £432. A collection of food was made at Safeway, Hereford and Christmas parcels given to members of: Age Concern, SAAFA and the Hollybush Centre. Members of the Club also provided services such as: Library Books for the housebound; Tools for self-reliance; Book Aid. Donations have also been made to other organisations as follows: Hereford Disabled Football Club, £250; Herefordshire Carers' Support, £232; Widemarsh Workshop, £232; Keilder Centre, Bishop's School, £232; Hereford Supported Housing for Young People, £50; Herefordshire Schools' Magistrates Mock Trial Project, £250; Herefordshire Festival, £100; RIBI Disabled Sports, £60; Alan Jones Memorial Fund, £50. For a Club of 42 members, these are immensely creditable achievements. Hereford Wye Valley Rotary Club remains a vibrant and happy organisation dedicated to helping and supporting the local community of which it feels such a part.