Kenilworth Rotary Club offers support to young people making a difference in the town

Kenilworth Rotary Club has matched the money raised by siblings who have ran hundreds of kilometres between them to support a care home in the town.
By Oliver Williams
Published 17th Nov 2020, 12:27 GMT
Updated 17th Nov 2020, 13:21 GMT
Pictured is Home Manager Bonnie Burbury with Logan, holding the Rotary cheque, Luke and Erin plus Peter Roberts one of the three presidents for 2020/21.Pictured is Home Manager Bonnie Burbury with Logan, holding the Rotary cheque, Luke and Erin plus Peter Roberts one of the three presidents for 2020/21.
Pictured is Home Manager Bonnie Burbury with Logan, holding the Rotary cheque, Luke and Erin plus Peter Roberts one of the three presidents for 2020/21.

Kenilworth School pupil Luke, 14, and St John’s Primary School. pupils Logan, 11, and Erin ,11, of the Kenilworth Runners Juniors club ran throughout the first lockdown and were joined by their sister Antonia Keen.

They have raised more than £500 for the residents' fund at Newlands Care Home and the Rotarians matched this.

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The home provides long term specialist care for young adults through to their middle age, many with physical disabilities or long term conditions.

Club president Peter Roberts said: “Supporting the efforts of Erin, Logan and Luke was an opportunity to say thank you to them and encourage other local school children to promote their ideas for supporting the community with a funding match from Kenilworth Rotary.

"Just let the Club know what you might have in mind by Googling Kenilworth Rotary and choosing Rotary Club of Kenilworth Home Page-Rotary RIBI.

"After selecting Contact, you are just 2 clicks away.

"Step 1: select Youth.

"Step 2: provide your details and a brief message so we can talk to you. It is good to make a difference which we may be able to enhance for you."

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