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2005/6 Events News
Index:
04.07.05 Rotarians pledge to help Flood Victims
25.07.05 Plants to help gardens of Flood Victims
19.08.05 Coffee morning for Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
29.08.05 Rotary at the Carnival
8-11.10.05 Romanian Group Study Exchange Team Visit
26.09.05 Students tested to limits on Rotary course
14.11.05 Golf Day monies distributed to worthy causes
27.02.06 Meeting other Clubs
10.04.06 Mercy Ships, Sierra Leonne
14.06.06 Rotary 'Kids Out' at Lightwater Valley
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04.07.05 Rotarians pledge to help Flood Victims
Rotarians in Northallerton have pledged immediate assistance for local flood victims following the storms and flooding on 19th June 2005 in the shape of a £500 cheque.
Northallerton Mowbray Rotary Club will direct the proceeds from its inaugural music evening at Thornton-le-Moor on Friday 1st July to help relieve hardship in Hambleton and Ryedale.
The money will go into a Rotary fighting fund set up to help farmers and householders in flood-stricken areas around the North York Moors.
Club president Carole Ford said: "This is an extremely worthy cause. We have great sympathy with the families and farmers who have suffered in the floods and are keen to give them every assistance."
Ms Ford will co-ordinate with fellow Rotarians in Malton who have set up a £50,000 appeal to alleviate hardship in affected areas. She began her year as president on Monday after taking over from Kevin Hardisty.
Appropriate guests of honour on American independence day were Rotary ambassadorial scholars Stephanie Insley, from Virginia, and David Hershinow, from Hawaii. Both have been studying at York University.
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26.07.05 - Plants to help gardens of Flood Victims
When the flash floods devastated the Western areas of the North Yorks Moors on Sunday 19th June many gardens were totally washed away by the deluge. Hollin Barn Nursery near Thirsk responded by setting up a ‘plant bank’. This is a plant repository to which people can donate superfluous plants from their own gardens to help replenish the stocks of those who lost their plants. It is particularly aimed at helping those villagers who may not be in a position to replace the damaged plants themselves.
The Rotary Club of Northallerton Mowbray has been pleased to be involved in collecting plants to deposit at the nursery. Club President, Carole Ford, said: ‘This is a wonderful way in which we can show our support for those householders who suffered greatly in the floods. Many people have seedlings or extra plants in their gardens which would be extremely welcome to those whose gardens have been ruined. We have been delighted by people’s generosity. Someone even offered a greenhouse!’
The Rotary Club also responded to the devastation by donating £500, from the proceeds of their recent Alfresco Musical Evening, to the Flood Fund which has been set up by the Rotary Club of Malton and Norton.
For further information about the plant bank, contact Susan and Malcolm Turner 01845 522961 and for information about the Rotary Club of Northallerton Mowbray phone 01845 577718. Donations of plants are still needed.
Picture shows Carole Ford (left), President of the Rotary Club of Northallerton Mowbray, handing over some of the plants to Susan Turner, proprietor of Hollin Barn Nursery, Sutton Road, Thirsk.
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19.08.05 Coffee morning for Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
 | The event was held on Friday 19th August 2005 at Topcliffe Village Hall. Pictured left to right are Liz Fieldhouse with William, Club President Carole Ford, Ann Darnborough with Milly and Joyce Patterson with Toby. All 3 dogs are 'hearing dogs' who are specially trained to alert their hearing-impaired owners to a range of everyday sounds from the specially adapted telephone ringing to someone at the front door; a strange noise outside or the smoke alarm going off. Most hearing dogs come from rescue shelters or are donated as unwanted pets. Liz Fieldhouse, owner of Hearing Dog William, said that 'having a hearing dog restored my confidence when I became profoundly deaf and transformed my life. Many people could benefit from having a Hearing Dog who can also be a wonderful companion'.
The charity receives no government funding so relies on the generosity of individuals and organisations. The Rotary Club of Northallerton Mowbray have been pleased to support the charity as the demand for hearing dogs is increasing. They organised the coffee morning which raised £150. President, Carole Ford, thanked everyone who had supported the event.
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29.08.05 Rotary at the Carnival
The Rotary Clubs of Northallerton and Northallerton Mowbray joined together to bring some fun and games to the annual Northallerton Carnival.
The day was hot and sunny and drew large crowds for the range of activities on offer.
Northallerton Mowbray's 'Wheel of Fortune' was in action which raised monies to go to charities supported by the Club.
Pictured below with the 'Wheel of Fortune' are President Carole Ford, Anne Wall and Geoff Wall. |  |
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8-11.10.05 Romanian Group Study Exchange Team visit
 | | A team of five Romanians spent a month in Rotary District 1040 as part of a Group Study Exchange scheme (GSE) funded through Rotary Foundation. They attended a number of work-interest related and social activities, staying with various Clubs in the District. Between 8th and 11th October the Team stayed with Northallerton Mowbray Club and activities included visits to a dairy, a veterinary practice,the Herriot Museum and the National Railway Museum. The Team also attended the Clubs Charter dinner held at Bedale Hall. Pictured with the team leader, Calin Tomoiag, a member of SAMUS Rotary Club in Cluj-Napoca, Romania are Dragos Constantinescu, Bogdan Nita, Onoriu Dan and Emil Ciumbrudean |
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26.09.05 Students tested to limits on Rotary course
One of the highlights of the Rotary year took place at Solberge Hall with the presentations of three Northallerton College students who took part in this year's Rotary youth leadership awards.
Amina Chasai, Laura Kirk and Raveen Jayasuriya reported back on their hugely-challenging week at an outdoor pursuits centre near Hebden Bridge where they faced a series of daunting tests. Members of the Northallerton and Northallerton Mowbray clubs were told how they were pushed to their limits learning navigation skills and how to handle challenges such as raft-building.
All said they found the week richly rewarding, bolstering their confidence to lead and take charge in difficult sutuations. Two of last year's students, Gordon Nixon and Rachel Roberts, enjoyed their experiences so much they volunteered to help with this summer's RYLA group and were also at the dinner.
The two Northallerton clubs pay for the students through a variety of fund-raising events. A fourth student, Kathy Longstaff, also from Northallerton College, was unable to attend the presentation but also enjoyed the event.
Picture below - Back (left to right) RYLA 2005 students Amina Chasai, Laura Kirk and Raveen Jayasuriya and RYLA 2004 students Gordon Nixon and Rachel Roberts. Front: Carole Ford (President RC of Northallerton Mowbray) and Ian Mitchelson (President RC of Northallerton).
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14.11.05 Golf Day monies distributed to worthy causes
 | For the last eight years, Northallerton Mowbray Rotary Club has run a successful charity golf tournament thanks to the generosity of Bedale Golf Club and the many sponsors involved.
Monies from the 2005 event were distributed at the Clubs’ meeting on Monday 14th November. Representatives from the charities involved were in attendance and each gave a short talk about their charity. The main recipient was the Great North Air Ambulance Service which received half the monies raised. The remainder was split equally between Childline, S.A.N.E., Healing Arts at Northallerton Friarage Hospital, The Tsunami Yorkshire School project and Yorkshire Cancer Relief.
Cheques were presented by Club President Carole Ford and recipients gave their thanks.
Bedale Golf Club was represented by Dave and Glenys Brown who were thanked by Kevin Hardisty, N.M.Rotary Club Golf Liaison Officer, for their continued involvement with the event.
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Back row L to R Em.Lloyd Davis, The Yorkshire School project; Dave Brown, Bedale Golf Club; Kevin Hardisty, N.M.Rotary Club Golf liaison officer; Tom Henry, G.N.A.A.S.; Chris Brown, S.A.N.E.
Front row L to R – Sandra Harding, Childline; Pat Martin, Healing Arts; Sally Crerar, Yorkshire Cancer Research; Carole Ford, N.M.Rotary Club President
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27.02.06 Meeting other Clubs
 | At the monday meeting on 27th February the Club was delighted to welcome representatives from other organisations from the Mowbray area. Information was shared about the aims and objects of each Club in what was seen to be a very worthwhile exercise.
Pictured above are:
Back Row l to r: Ian Mitchelson (President of Northallerton Rotary Club), Jenny Bell (President of Northallerton Lionesses), Dennis Reeve (Secretary of Thirsk and District Lions),
Front Row l to r: Bernadette Jones (President of Thirsk and District Soroptimists International), Carole Ford (President of the Rotary Club of Northallerton Mowbray), Beryl Newnham (member Lionesses), Ann Twiggs (President of Northallerton Inner Wheel), Tony Twiggs (The Worshipful Master of Anchor Lodge Northallerton).
John Fowler (Chairman of Northallerton 41 Club) joined us later.
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10.4.06 Mercy Ships, Sierra Leonne
 | Club President Carole Ford, a clinical psychologist, has just returned from a spell of voluntary work in Sierra Leone. At the Club meeting on 10 April she told members about her visit. She described how she spent most of her time helping in therapy groups at a clinic specialising in the surgical treatment of women who have sustained injuries during childbirth. The project is part of the partnership between Mercy Ships and Rotary International, aimed at improving health care facilities and treatment in developing countries. Carole spoke about the poverty in Sierra Leone, the fourth poorest country in the world, which is only just beginning to recover from the 12year civil war there. In spite of this she said that she had enjoyed the experience of living and working in a different culture and that it was an experience she would not have wanted to miss and one she will always remember.
The pic above shows Carole with two patients at the Aberdeen Clinic and Fistula Centre who have been given new dresses to boost their self-confidence prior to returning home to their villages. The giving of new dresses symbolises their new start in life.
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14.06.06 Rotary 'Kids Out' at Lightwater Valley
 | Chernobyl children join Rotary Kids Out day
Members of Northallerton Mowbray Rotary Club took along some special guests to the annual Kids Out event, this year being held at Lightwater Valley on 14th June 2006.
Twelve children from Belarus, which was the area most affected by the Chernobyl disaster, were invited to enjoy the day. The children are on a month long visit staying with families in the Northallerton area.
Carole Ford, President of Northallerton Mowbray Club said: ‘Kids Out is one of our most popular community projects. This year Rotarians across the district took over 500 children for a day out. We’re particularly delighted that the Chernobyl children were able to join us. They certainly had a good time, making a bee-line for the white knuckle rides. However, I suspect that the Rotarians who accompanied them on the rides may take some time to recover!’
Pic shows some of the children after a 'face-painting' session
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