As Roy steps down from the Presidency of the Rotary Club of Swindon Old Town he shares his thoughts and achievements with us here. I joined the Club in the early months of 2003 when John Wren was President and was persuaded, or more like, cajoled into joining by my oldest of friends, Mike Dunn. […]
From Dick Mattick – our own Kids Out Organiser Kids out was blessed with fine weather (well done Mark and Bill). An early scare came when Julie thought I had under ordered on the sandwiches until a second trolley load was wheeled out of Goddard Park by Lisa Batsome who always ensures we are well […]
Well what a lovely time was had by all it seems. We certainly witnessed the biggest crowds for Swindon’s Famous Duck Race and Family Day Out that has now been running for 20 years! From very small beginnings a simple afternoon featuring the Duck Race to now a Whole Family Day Out with a funfair, […]
A fine example of teamwork as 22 volunteers from the Nationwide Operational Resilience Squad clear the course in preparation for the Swindon Duck Race on Monday 27th May. An incredibly overgrown start area is now readily accessible, a shopping trolley and other obstacles have been removed all with only one person ending up in the […]