The club asked for money for signs at Belfast International Airport, and also provide computer tablets for the Round Tower Integrated Primary School in Antrim.
“We were on a club Zoom meeting discussing how our club could maximise our profile, especially during this ongoing pandemic when one of our members, Janet Montgomery, suggested installing Rotary signs at Belfast International Airport,” explained Rotarian Heather Montgomery.
“After many months of phone calls, e-mails, sourcing and meeting a sign-maker, as well as meeting with management at the airport we were able to erect two Rotary signs on the meeting point pillar.
Antrim Rotary is very keen to maximise our profile in the local secondary schools, as we believe youth are the future of Rotary.”
“This is a perfect spot, as one sign is visible from the domestic arrival area, and the other is visible from the international arrival area.
“The sign welcomes everyone to Northern Ireland, and is a great way to promote Rotary in general.”
Heather explained that Antrim Rotary is the closest club to the airport, and they are hoping that when life returns to normal, they can welcome some visitors to our club.
Rotary meeting point in Belfast Airport.
For the second Covid project, the Antrim Rotarians used the money to fund the purchase of computer tablets to help children with their homework, especially during the lockdown.
Antrim Rotary chose the Round Tower Integrated Primary School in Antrim as part of their cross-community work in the area.
The club also planted purple crocus corms at Maine Integrated Primary School in Randalstown, as well as Round Tower Integrated School to raise awareness of polio with younger people.
The sign welcomes everyone to Northern Ireland, and is a great way to promote Rotary in general.”
Heather, who is the public relations and communications lead at the club, added: “Antrim Rotary is very keen to maximise our profile in the local secondary schools, as we believe youth are the future of Rotary.
“We are hoping to run an art competition for primary and secondary level pupils, and we have buddied up with the Consumer Council, who very generously donated four boxes of prizes for the integrated primary school children.”
