Volunteer Expo reflects spirit of giving in County Wexford On Tuesday 28th January 2020, the community spirit which underpins life in County Wexford was on display during the county’s first ever Volunteer Expo at the Talbot Hotel. Over 40 volunteer led organisations were present at the event which saw an estimated 500 people in attendance. […]
There has been a great tradition of volunteerism across County Wexford for many decades, however many of our volunteer led organisations struggle to recruit a sufficient number of volunteers to enable them to meet the demand for their services. Furthermore, there are many people who would be willing to offer their skills and experience to […]
The Run in the Dark event, which took place in Wexford town last Wednesday night, was a resounding success. Organised by The Rotary Club of Wexford, in aid of the Mark Pollock Trust, over 100 participants took part in the 5km and 10km route, raising over €2,500 for the charity. The Mark Pollock Trust is […]
On Thursday 7th November the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins hosted the members of The Rotary Club of Wexford at Aras an Uachtarain , as part of celebrating their 40 years of Service. Forty four people travelled to attend including William Cross, Rotary District Governor for Ireland and Michael Connolly Assistant Governor. The mission […]
5K Run in the Dark Wexford takes place on the 13th of November 2019 at 8pm in Wexford. This is a pop up event. It is not chip timed and all entry fees go directly to the mark pollock trust. Enter Online HERE Wexford Route The inaugural Run in the Dark event in Wexford […]
Rotary Club of Wexford Presidential Handover 1st July 2019 Presidential handover from Mr Thomas Huelswitt to Mr Karl Fitzpatrick surrounded by Rotary Club members
Helen Doyle Vice President, Adam Moore, Guest speaker, Karl Fitzpatrick, President Rotary Club of Wexford Pictured at lunch meeting on Monday 1st July 2019 where Mr Adam Moore from the Standards in Public Office Commission addressed the Rotary Club of Wexford on the Lobbying Act 2015
Pictured Niall Reck, Thomas Huelswitt, Heike Huelswitt, Conor Geoghan, Eamon Tierney, Ann Jackman, Calodadagh McCumiskey, Helen Doyle The 10th Hope and Dream race was run in Enniscorthy on the 7th April 2019 to raise funds and awareness for the Hope Cancer Support Centre CLG and County Wexford Hospice Homecare Service. Wexford Rotary facilitated a partnership […]
Pictured beside float at St Patrick’s Day parade: Helen Doyle, Conor Geoghegan, Eamon Tierney and grandson, Heike Huelswitt, Mike Brand The Rotary Club of Wexford took part in 2019, St Patrick’s Day parade. Our technical support and representative on viewing stand: Thomas Huelswitt, President, Rotary Club of Wexford. Driver for the float was Mike […]
On the 15th October 2018 Rotarians and their family members visited the construction of the New Ross bypass bridge. The visit was organised by Wexford County Council. It is the longest bridge of its kind in the world and a significant engineering achievement. Contracts were signed with BAM Iridium and Dragados in January 2016 with […]
At the weekly lunch meeting held at the River Bank Hotel, Wexford, on Monday 18th February, members present celebrated 40 years of service by cutting an anniversary cake to mark the occasion. Club President, Mr Thomas Huelswitt welcomed all members present and said “ We will have a further more significant celebration later in the […]
The memories of all 29 Founder Members may differ in some ways they all form a wealth of basic knowledge about our Club. I believe that my own memories go back to the very first seedling planted long before our Club was eventually chartered. Therefore I would like to share it with you. It was […]
