Dictionaries 4 Life
The Saxons first settled in the Otter Valley about 680 AD and 400 years later both Otterton and East Budleigh were prosperous trading ports.
Otterton Church has a rich and interesting history and it was fitting venue for the Otterton C of E Primary School Leaver Service that took place on Monday 22nd July 2019.
Parents, grandparents and friends joined teachers and pupils at this special Leavers Service to wish nine pupils from Year 6 pupils success and best wishes as they start their new stage of education at senior school.
Headteacher Mr Halford and Reverend Martin conducted this celebration of their time at Otterton Cof E Primary School.
During the presentation of Cups and Trophies Brian Drake from The Rotary Club of Exmouth & District presented each of the nine pupils with a personal Dictionary 4 Life.
Young Chef Competition 2019
It was a great pleasure to join President David at Exmouth Community College for the 2019 Young Chef Competition. Twenty Two students entered the competition and it is clear that the general standard just continues to improve each year.
The judging of the competition must have been extremely difficult as the students produced and excellent range of dishes.
The Head Judge was Tom Browning who is Head Chef at Lewtrenchard Manor and in his summary he advised how impressed he was with the standard of presentation and the excellent tastes of the dishes. He also expressed his praise for the staff of Exmouth Community College.
The winners were as follows:
1st – Sophie Brindley – Year 9.
2nd – Magha Bose – Year 9.
3rd – Adriana Zeamaneagra Castro – Year 9.
All the students received a Rotary Certificate of Commendation and the three winners received a winners certificate and monetary award.
Tony Williams on behalf of the college felt it had been another successful competition and that the general standard just keeps improving. He felt that the overall presentation was very high and the three winning students had produced dishes of restaurant standard.
Here follow pictures of the competitors and judge.
Youth Speaks National Final comes to Exmouth
2018 is an important year for our Rotary Club and David Matthews and the Youth Speaks Team are already hard at work planning for the three Youth Speaks Events taking place in Exmouth during the first half of 2018.
The Club is privileged in 2018 to be hosting the National final of Youth Speaks. The timetable will be as follows:-
- Local Heat : (J/I/S) Wednesday 7th February 2018 (Telfer Hall)
- Area Final: (I/S) Wednesday 21st February 2018 (Telfer Hall)
- National Final: Saturday 12th May 2018 (Main Hall)
New College Principal Andrew Davis has kindly agreed that we can use the college facilities to stage the three Youth Speaks events commencing with the Local Heat.
The Rotary National Final of Youth Speaks will not only be important for our Club and the Exmouth Community College but will also put Exmouth on the map across the whole of the UK.
Youth Service Policy 2016/17
We look forward to building on these firm foundations developed over the year and will work closely with Exmouth Community College and other local schools in order to set up another Rotakids and an Interact club.
We will also continue to develop the educational programmes that supplement the Curricula in primary schools and colleges in the area.
A} Kite design
B} Dictionaries for life
C} Mock interviews.
In line with the Youth Service Audit we will look to participate in a number of programmes with District support and in which we have a record of success. These include .
A} Youth speaks
B} Young chef
C} Young musician
D} Young Photographer
We will review other programmes as they arise.
There is an amazing pool of talent in Exmouth and district and we will seek to offer support wherever possible
Youth Service is our investment in the future and we will enthusiastically support it over the next twelve months
Linda Wilson
20th June 2016
Mock Interviews
Mock Interviews take place annually for sixth form pupils from Exmouth Community College and for students of Bicton College. The students appreciate the opportunity to test their skills at interview and to build experience.
Youth Service Team – Mission
Mission:
To empower our Youth Service through recognizing the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects, and e-programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.
Youth Service is our club investment in the future. We will build on the success of our predecessors and continue to shape that future from 1st July
Aspirations:
- To continue to improve our partnership with Exmouth Raleigh and establish a Rotakids project in one of our primary schools
- To initiate and develop an Interact team in Exmouth Community College using the experience of co-opted club Rotarians
- Develop and present educational programmes that supplement the curricula in our primary schools and colleges in partnership with club projects
- Kite design, build and flight
- Encyclopaedia
- Mock interviews
- Programmes with District support, in which we have a record of success
- Young Chef
- Youth Speaks
- Young Musician
- Young Writer
- Young Photographer
- Sport
- To review requests for club support financial or otherwise which support our mission.
- To review possibilities for Youth Exchange
- And, of course, realise the College Summer Cabaret
Outcomes:
Success and publicity for our club with enjoyment from fellowship, friendship and fun.