Interact Club of South Colchester Academy Visits Rotary House

Oct, 25th, 2013.

South Colchester Interact Club is Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Truro

The Rotary Club of Truro is proud of its involvement in helping build Rotary

House and each year assists in various projects.

This year the Rotary Club money is funding an Enhancement Program that sponsors Field Trips and

Activities for clients of Colchester Community Workshops. Today a group is enjoying the Corn

Maze!

We learn that 75 adults with intellectual disabilities come to work in programs

offered through the Colchester Community Workshops each day.

“CREATING OPPORTUNITIES for adults with special needs through vocational skills development and personal growth, in a caring and stimulating environment.”

Susan McCallumOperations Manager

is our Tour Guide.

Interact members Kristyn, Miriam and Megan meet PacMan. As a kitten, PacMan was abandoned in a back pack and quickly adopted by the workshop.

Clients of the ‘Small Contracts Program’ Sort Jewelry to Sell in the New-To-You Store

Cotton Clothing Not Suitable For Selling Is Cut Into Rags. Here One Of The Clients Sits At The Rag Cutting Machine

Rags Are Bagged To Sell

Recycling Of Paper (Including Books) Brings Revenue and Saves the Land Fill

New-To –You-Program - This Program is Operated With Donations And Is A Big Money Maker Helping

To Support Colchester Community Workshops.

When the Buzzer Sounds, Clients Hurry To Pick Up Donated Goods

The InterColonial Café

Today’s Menu

Clients Make Ribbons And Buttons

Ribbons and Buttons Program Supplies Products toSports Teams, Schools, Election Campaigns, Exhibitions,

Horse Shows, Dog Shows, Cat Shows and More

Promotional Buttons and Award Ribbons Are Shipped As Far Away as Australia!

Clothing Disposal Program Sorts Out Clothing Suitable for Shipment to Third World Countries

Clothing Is Stored in This Trailer Until the Container is Full and Ready For Shipping.

There Are Plans for Future Development of This Property

Production Assembly Takes

Place In This Warehouse.

Pallets Are Moved Inside To Be Cut Up and Bagged For Sale As

Kindling.

Sawing and Bagging the

Kindling

Making Survey Stakes

Kohler Project: Cutting Plastic for Window Sashes

Young Street Variety StoreSocial Enterprise Business

Clients of Colchester Community Workshops as well as members of the public are employed here.

Clients..• Gain self confidence to

deal in the world

• Learn to handle cash

• Stock and clean shelves

• Bake, make subs and scoop ice cream

• Become part of the community

Surprise: Bunnies In the Barn

Loved By The Clients. Children Enjoy Them At The Market and Open House Days

Surprise: Grow Box Gardening

Growing Herbs For the InterColonial Café

Congratulation To AllWho Have Brought Colchester

Community Workshops Located At Rotary House

To The Great Place It Is Today

Thank You From The Interact Club of South Colchester Academy For The Great Tour