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Rotarians lend a hand at Strode Park Foundation’s charity music concert

It’s always nice to be able to help friends, so when Strode Park Foundation, a charity dedicated to providing care and support for people with disabilities, put out a call through our club for help, Rotarians Roger and Irina eagerly stepped up to assist.

Strode Park Foundation is known for its compassionate services and people-centred care, which we had a chance to learn about earlier this summer at its home in Herne. The charity puts on regular events to help raise much-needed funds to support its services.  

After a quick training session, Roger and Irina found themselves behind the bar, serving drinks to a lively and cheerful crowd. The concert was filled with energy as the attendees enjoyed the music – which included hits from a wide variety of artists – and festivities. Roger’s own favourites were songs by a tribute act from the band Queen. Despite a brief delay due to a broken generator, the event proved a great success.

After the event Irina humorously remarked that the experience confirmed one thing for her: she’ll never be buying a pub! Nevertheless, both were very pleased to help out. The Foundation later expressed gratitude for all the volunteers’ efforts. The evening’s success was a testament to the power of community spirit, with proceeds going towards enhancing the lives of those the foundation serves.

To learn more about Strode Park Foundation and its events, find out about its lottery or donate, you can visit its website here.

With many thanks to Rotarian Roger Hickman for the write up.

Picture: Roger and Irina proudly man the bar. Picture credit: Roger Hickman/Rotary Club of Canterbury.

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