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RI President's cheque presentation on behalf of CO2 Offset Trust |
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Written by Peter Sephton
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Sunday, 22 June 2008 |
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 Rotary International's President Wilfred J Wilkinson today presented a check for $2,000 on behalf of the newly formed CO2 Offset Trust, to Fresno Rotary Club's Solar Cooker Project.
The money will be used to set up a Solar Cooking facility in Guatemala that will empower local people to cook without the need for open fires. The Solar Cooker removes the need to collect and burn firewood, provides nutritious food, reduces eye and lung diseases and provides safe drinking water. More details are at Fresno Rotary Club's website at http://www.rotary5230.org/UMAP.asp?FolderID=438 The CO2 Offset Trust - on the web at www.CO2OffsetTrust.com - has been formed by nine Rotary Clubs from around the world to encourage Rotary Club members to offset their CO2 emissions by donating to the Trust, from which Rotary Clubs can draw matching grants for projects that reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions. The Trust has also given $2,000 to Harrogate Rotary Club to plant trees in Nidderdale, an area of outstanding natural beauty, which has become de-forested over the past 100 years. |
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RC Epworth & IOA - C2C Cycle Ride raises £3701 for Bluebell Wood |
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Written by Bronwen Gwyther
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Sunday, 22 June 2008 |
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 On lucky Friday 13th June 16 riders, including 6 Rotarians from Epworth & Isle of Axholme, 1 Rotarian from Hull Paragon and 9 other cyclists, along with 2 lady Rotarians as the back up team loaded themselves and their bikes onto a mini-bus and made the journey to Whitehaven where they began the first leg of the Coast to Coast cycle ride in aid of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in Doncaster. What had seemed like a good idea after a few Pimms in the garden in the summer of 2007, was now a reality. Training had been regular and rigorous, thanks to Paul (the Killer) Seaman’s supervision and the team were able (if not necessarily ready) for the start. 38 miles later and the first stint was done, with only 2 minor casualties and a lot of midge bites.
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RC Alford & Mablethorpe Celebrate 30 years |
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Written by David Black
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Tuesday, 10 June 2008 |
 President Gareth Rowland presided when The Rotary Club of Alford and Mablethorpe celebrated its 30th Charter Anniversary at The Grange and Links Hotel, Sandilands on 6th June: the principle guest was Allan Jaggar, President of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland. Many will know that the late Bill Huntley MBE chartered the club when he was District Governor of the previous District 122 in 1978 and almost ten years later to the day he joined the club; he was often heard on his travels to say that he had personally chartered it for his own retirement. The Charter was timed to celebrate the presentation of the Charter, again by Bill, on 2nd June 1978. On that occasion the "Welcome to Rotary" was by the then President of RIBI, Nevil Tweedle of the Stockport Club. |
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