Rotary Club
Medal of Marbella presented
In a ceremony at the City of Marbella theatre last month, the
town hall of Marbella paid homage to three celebrity “favorite
children” of the city and three associations who work in
solidarity with people in need in the community.
The event was presided by the mayoress of Marbella and
recognised master chef Dani Garcia, champion Golf player
Azahara Muñoz and actor Pepón Nieto as “Hijos Predilectos” of
Marbella.
Three associations who work with less fortunate people were
also recognised and awarded the medal of the city. Caritas is a
charity in Marbella that helps the homeless, Horizonte
Proyecto Hombre helps those with addiction problems and
Rotary which is an international organisation working for
peace.
Nerja’s very own Osteopath, Mark Shurey, became involved
with Rotary around five years ago and last year was made
President of the Marbella Guadalmina Rotary club. There are
three Rotary clubs in Marbella and the members are made up
of professional people who wish to give back to their
communities.
Mark Shurey (right) accepts medal of the city of Marbella on behalf of
Marbella Guadalmina Rotary club.
We are looking for existing Rotarians in the Nerja area or
anyone from any professional background who has some time
to give to Rotary
Clubs have meetings every one or two weeks and hold events
to raise money for different local and international causes.
Marbella Guadalmina is the first English speaking Rotary club
on the Costa del Sol and has been established some 10 years.
For more information about Rotary in Nerja, please contact
Billy Hamilton on 0044 7881 740144 or check out the “Rotary
club of Nerja” page on Facebook.
“It was a really great honour to receive the medal on behalf of
our club. I felt very proud of our achievement and grateful for
the recognition” said Mark.
The club will be hosting the first Guitar Festival in Marbella on
the 19th and 20th June this year as their main fund raising
event. The club supports projects to build toilet blocks in
African schools, dental programs for children, a centre for
abuse victims in La Linea, equipment for a centre for people
with severe disability, bedding for orphanages, aid for refugee
camps, etc.
Rotary International would like to extend its presence into the
Axarquia and so a brand new Nerja Rotary club is in the
process of formation. Marbella Guadalmina will be supporting
the new club in its foundation.
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