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A very
comprehensive range of support is given to locals and their carers
who need them at the South Bucks Hospice in High Wycombe -
according to Ruth Pettit, their Appeals Manager who addressed the
club.
They have 100 to 120 patients per
year making over 1,600 appointments. About 80% have cancer, and an
average life expectancy of 18 months. They also have a lymphoedema
clinic at Hazlemere.
They have a budget of £700k, and
about 10% is from NHS through the Primary Care Trust. One of our
member's wives, Pat Rainford, is a volunteer
physiotherapist.
More information on their
website. [19 Feb 2009] |
Two members of the
Rotary Club of Great Missenden, Paul McDowell and Gavin Plews, and two
other climbers accomplished the Rotary Mountain Challenge on 28/29 June
2008. With a number of slides, they gave an account of the
challenges that faced them and how they overcame them. They were one of
the seven teams that completed the course within 24 hours. Eight other
teams could not complete it.
The team raised around
£3,000 plus gift aid refunds for Sight
Savers International. See also another
story filed on this website. [26 Jan 2009]
L to R: Paul McDowell,
Audrey Hughes (one of the two drivers), and the other two climbers - David
Barnard (Treasurer of MS Centre in Halton) and David Walker (Chesham Rotary
Club). Gavin Plews is not in the picture.
Four members of Rotary
Club of Great Missenden met up with the President of RIBI when he
visited Chesham Rotary Club. L to R: Richard Waterfield, John
Knight, RIBI President Ian Thomson and Mike Rainford. The fourth member,
Guru Guruswamy, took this picture. [20 Jan 09]
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Centre in Halton helps 250 patients a week. With a staff of
just 18, mainly clinical, they provide a whollistic treatment -
physiotherapy, pilates, oxygen chamber, complimentary therapy etc.
Lynda Oatley[left] - a trustee as
well as a patient, and Marian Bryant [CEO] described their set up.
They also outlined the plans for a new unit which is to be funded
significantly by the builder but has been delayed. |
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Click here for details
of the centre. One of our club Rotarians, Paul McDowell, is
closely associated with them. [19 Jan 2009]
| Roger Young of the
Defence Academy of the UK (former boss of our our Rotarian Martin
Bolton) gave a very detailed insight into the Buncefield oil depot
explosion. He was there on the site to cover the incident as a
reporter.
It happened at 6:01 am on Sun 11
Dec 2005. There were three explosions, registering 3.5 on Richter
scale. The blast did much of the damage. Fortunately and
surprisingly, there were no deaths and no serious injuries. Roger
explained the reasons for the accident and its impact on social,
business and transport aspects. [12 Jan 2009] |
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Announcement:
Rotarian David Mitchell passed away peacefully at his home on the
afternoon of Saturday 13 Dec 2008.
Our thoughts and
prayers are with his wife Winifred and the family.
David was a founder member of the
Rotary Club of Great Missenden, since 1984. He was the Club
President during 1987 - 88. He will be fondly remembered by all
his friends at Rotary.
Please click here for a
photo-archive showing some of his involvement in Rotary [Dec 2008] |
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Wondering
what to do after the Xmas excesses?
Why not come and enjoy
a Cabaret, with Fish & Chips Supper, organised by Great
Missenden Rotary. A group called 'Vamp
til Ready' will be performing. Tickets cost only £15, incl.
Fish & Chips. Click here for details
... Saturday 7 March
2009, 7 for 7:45 pm at the Drake Hall in Amersham Community
Centre. |
Elaborate, but tasteful
choreography, colourful costumes, and witty and sparkling repartee guarantee a
sophisticated evening of fun, enjoyment and laughter.
SORRY, TICKETS NOW SOLD OUT
Tesco of Amersham have been
again kind enough to allow us to collect for Charities in front of their
stores on 6th and 7th of Dec 2008. Many members took part in the
collection. In the picture are Ann Faircloth, Santa John Faircloth, Peter
Singleton and Ho Ho Ho Santa Steve Gill. The main charities to benefit from
the collection are Chiltern Air
Ambulance, Iain Rennie Hospice at Home and
Tesco's own charity, Marie
Curie. [Dec 2008]
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Great Missenden
Rotary's Xmas Float season started with a collection at Hazelmere
Shopping Parade on Saturday 3 Dec 2008. Rotarians Alan Maizels and
Mike Rainford are in the top picture. Santa Terry Cann brought cheer
to the children on the Great Kingshill route while John Knight did his
magic with his tractor. Main Charities to benefit from the
Float collection are Pepper
Foundation (a Children's Charity, specialising in nursing care for
children and support for families) and Hearing
Dogs for the Deaf. Click
here for the routes, more photos and money raised.[Dec 2008]
Great Missenden Rotary's
Santa with his huge reindeers may be coming to a place near you .... Main Charities to benefit from the
Float collection this year are Pepper
Foundation (a Children's Charity, specialising in nursing care for
children and support for families) and Hearing
Dogs for the Deaf. Click
here for the routes.
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Jim
Rodda emphasised the importance of preserving our rich and diverse
plant heritage. He represents an organisation called NCCPG - National
Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens. Their work
has resulted in hunting for plants, introduction and careful
breeding of plants for use in communal parks and gardens.
There are over 650 National Plant Collections and the organisation
is looking for enthusiastic supporters. [Nov 2008] |
BBC
Children in Need Appeal: Several
Club members and Ann Faircloth helped Misbourne Matins Rotary Club in
their collection at Heathrow's New Terminal 5. Over £10,000 were
raised on that day.
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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. |
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The picture below shows the
members in her team and the happy villagers along with some parts of the
water distribution system. [Oct 2008]
