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Through Operation Raleigh, Rebecca Castle of Challoners Girls School took part in installing a water distribution system in a small village in Borneo. She gave an excellent account of the project and her experience with a number of photos. She is seen here with the President of Rotary Club of Great Missenden, John Skrimshire. She thanked the Club members for their contribution towards her fund raising efforts.

The picture below shows the members in her team and the happy villagers along with some parts of the water distribution system. [Oct 2008]

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The Bishop of Buckingham, Rt Rev Alan Wilson, gave an insight on his job, his priorities and the thought process involved in decision making. His organisation, he said, like Rotary, transcends geographical boundaries and cultures to serve humanity. He is actively involved in education, and helps build network and bridges between establishments both here and abroad. On the US, he said that one needs to choose a person with extraordinary qualities - not just an ordinary person. Click here for Bishop Alan's blog.[20 Oct 2008].

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Dr Jo Brodie did the main presentation and the three doctors dealt with the Questions & Answers session.

In the pictures:
Above (L to R): Dr Rebecca Mallard-Smith, Dr Sian Roberts and Dr Jo Brodie.
Below (L to R): President John Skrimshire, Rtn Peter Booth, Dr Rebecca Mallard-Smith, Dr Sian Roberts, Dr Jo Brodie and Rtn David Brodie of Jordans & Dist Rotary Club. Rtn David is also a Professor of medicine and father of Dr Jo Brodie. [29 Sep 2008]

A surprise visit: A delegation from Rotary Shoe Box Scheme visited Great Missenden Rotary to thank the members and particularly George Rivas for their consistent effort over the years. Great Missenden is one of the top five organisations in the country, in terms of number of boxes collected (around 2,000 annually) via the generous contribution from the schools and the community in the area around the club. Four of the five members of the delegation had travelled from the North West of England. They explained how the shoe boxes are eventually delivered to the deserving people in Eastern Europe.

Click here for details of the Rotary Shoebox Scheme.

In the picture, clockwise from the top left: 
1. Peter Clare (right), Chairman of the Trustees, presents a citation to President of Great Missenden Rotary, John Skrimshire.
2. Rotarian George Rivas addresses the Club members and guests.
3. President John Skrimshire (left) presents the citation to Rotarian George Rivas (centre) as he is the master mind and motivator behind the Club's efforts. Peter Clare (right), Chairman of the Trustees.
4. The delegation from Shoe Box: L to R - Lewis Wilson, Colin Kidby, George Rivas, Roy Deem, Peter Clare and Leon McLeod.     [22 Sep 2008]

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Jonathan Tweed of Pepper Foundation outlined their role in caring for children and supporting their families in the local area.  Through partnership with Ian Rennie Hospice at Home, they pay for five paediatric nurses, a family support services manager and Children's support facilitator.  They have a budget of around £350,000 and rely largely on public and corporate support.

Great Missenden Rotary Club intends to support them this year - particularly as the RI President's wish this year is to make an impact on organisations concerned with child mortality. Click here for details of the Pepper Foundation. [15 Sep 2008]

One of those rare moments - when the Sergeant-at-Arms Rotarian Steve Gill (right) is coughing up a fine to the Treasurer, Alan Maizels! Apparently Steve wants to avoid a long protracted 'legal' wrangle with the his senior mentor, Peter Booth, on a trivial issue. [15 Sep 2008]