On May 16, 2024, the Rotary Club of Bedford will hold a Roaring with a Purpose Celebration in honor of 100 years of community service to the Bedford community. The Club will recognize five individuals who exemplify Service Above Self, and there will be live entertainment and highlights of achievements from throughout the years. ​

The Bedford Rotary Club learned this week that it successfully won a Rotary Foundation District matching grant to build a 9-hole disc golf course on the shared grounds of Liberty High School and Liberty Middle School. The grant, in the amount of $2,000 requires an equal match to cover the $4,000 total construction project.

The club will raise the matching funds through proceeds from its annual “Lotsa Lobster” fundraiser taking place on Oct. 3, along with member donations and a financial contribution from Bedford County Schools physical education instructor, Ben Wiese.
 
The goal of the project is to positively impact up to 900 students of all ages annually through physical education (PE) classes and special events, and provide a safe and challenging disc golf experience for the novice player.
 
“We selected this project because students have been isolated for much of the year and they are ready to be outdoors and experience a new lifetime sport that builds skill and confidence,” said Bedford Rotary President, Melissa Taylor. “We’re thrilled that Bedford County Schools physical education instructor, Ben Wiese, showed us this opportunity and that we could assist in providing a safe and fun activity that Bedford’s youth may enjoy for many years to come.”
 
Project construction on the course will begin as early as this month and be completed by the end of this year to open up the new sports opportunity for Spring physical education classes and after school events.
 
“The sport of disc golf is growing in popularity nationally and offers the students a unique and fun option for outdoor exercise,” says Wyatt Woody, Director of Bedford County Parks and Recreation, whose department will provide course design expertise and assist with equipment during construction.
 
Rotary District 7570 grants are available for humanitarian and service projects annually to 83 clubs in Virginia and Tennessee. This is the first district grant that Bedford Rotary Club has applied for and won in seven years.

Bedford Rotarian, Dr. Jeffrey Kornblum and his wife, Dianna, traveled to Newfoundland in Canada where they joined with the St. John's Rotary Club on Saturday, June 16, 2018 to plant 100 trees in Kenny Park.  Dr. Kornblum presented a Bedford Rotary Club banner  to the St. John's Club. "It was a nice day and I personally got to plant about 10 trees as part of the project," said Dr. Kornblum. 

Remember, one of the great features of Rotary is that it's an International organization and you can often find a club or activity to join in while traveling either on business or pleasure. To request a Bedford Rotary Club banner to take on a trip, simply ask the Club President or Secretary. 

The Bedford Rotary Club installed its new President and slate of officers at its July 6, 2018 meeting in Bedford, Virginia. The Board works with club members to plan community projects the club will support and raises funds for Rotary International's Foundation and the Bedford Rotary Club Foundation. The Rotary Year runs from July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019. This year's Board Members are President Jeffrey B. Hubbard, Immediate Past President Marsha Melton, Treasurer Liz Brown, Secretary Crofton Held, and Foundation Advocate Rev. Wilson Brown. 

The Bedford Rotary Club installed its new Board of Directors at its July 7, 2017 meeting. The Board works with club members to plan community projects the club will support and raises funds for Rotary International's Foundation and the Bedford Rotary Club Foundation. The Rotary Year runs from July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018. 
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Board Members are, left to right, President Marsha Melton, Immediate Past President Denny Huff, Treasurer Liz Brown, Secretary Crofton Held, and Foundation Advocate David Herrick.