Handy and helpful Hints
from Joyce Gray, Overseas Service Chairman

1. General

It is recommended that I visit your club to speak about Overseas Service matters once in my three years in office. However, I do enjoy supporting your charity events as a member of Inner Wheel so please let have any details in advance on Tel: 01923 263213 or e-mail: rejoyce@btinternet.com

2. Bob Parfitt of Croatia Refugee Relief

Rotarian Bob may be able to collect oversized items such as beds and bikes. His telephone number is 01604 – 492467. However, please do not ask him to collect anything, which could be taken to a District Meeting. He will normally be at all District Meetings with his van, BUT NOT at the Rally in October or the Overseas Lunch in May. It is helpful to indicate on a label what is inside the bags or boxes.

He takes most things, but food should be dried or tinned and not milk or meat or Baked beans?

Bob Parfitt also has outlets for the following "Bundles and Bags":

Baby Bundles: For babies 1 to 12 months. For a mother with nothing for her baby a Baby Bundle is a wonderful gift.

Toy Bags: His or Her Toy Bag could well be a child's only possession - 3 to 12 years.

Joy Bags: Our aim is to send something "extra special" as a small treat for the ladies of the third world.

Roy Bags: We can't leave out the men, they like to have a treat like anyone else, so something special for them too.

Storage of goods for Bob (NOT FOOD) or School – Aid may be taken to Dell’s Removals in Berkhamsted. Give Carol Dell a ring on 01442 863959, but you will have to get them there. Please label clearly which charity the goods are for.

NB. He is also collecting items for schools and a hospital in Gambia.

3. Items for School-Aid

If you have items for School – Aid that are not taken to a district meeting, then small amounts should be taken to the School Aid warehouse direct at: The Hammer and Harp Farm, Wapseys Lane, Hedgerley Green, Nr Beaconsfield. Bucks. SL2 3XJ

If you have an “ENTERTAINER” Toyshop, goods can be taken there and they will transport them to their warehouse for our collection. There is one at Milton Keynes and Stevenage.

Large items or where there is a large quantity to justify using a van for collection this can be arranged with School – Aid Transport. However the items should justify the cost of travel.

If you have items, please contact Martha Ware, School Aid Warehouse Manager on 01753 883853 on Wednesdays and Thursday to avoid wasted journeys.

4. Items to Collect

Please collect used stamps again – The sale of which helps to fund the organisation LEPRA.

Toner Photocopier and Printer Cartridges – These have been a valuable source of income over the past few years. Bring them to District Meetings but not the Rally or Overseas Lunch

Knitting – Please keep knitting blankets, baby clothes, hats and gloves.

5. Contacts

If you have a member with special Skills or contacts please let us know.

6. Overseas Roundup

In November you will receive an Overseas Roundup form to fill in. Please keep a tally of how many stamps (in Kilos) you collect, how many blankets knitted etc. Also what you have collected for Bob or School – Aid.

Please include ONLY the amount raised for OVERSEAS Charities you have supported. It may be an advantage to keep a running total so that items are not missed when the report is required.

7. Cheques for Charities

Cheques for District Overseas Charities should be paid to 'District 26' with the name of the Charity on the back, and sent to District Treasurer Judy Dick.

8. Communication

Please take your folder to all club and district meetings and refer to it if in doubt.

Joyce Gray
01923 263213 or e-mail: rejoyce@btinternet.com

For help or queries or comments concerning the Overseas Service section, please contact:
Joyce Gray (Watford North), District Overseas Service Chairman. Tel: 01923 263213 or e-mail: rejoyce@btinternet.com
For queries on the website: Guru Guruswamy, website manager. e-mail: b.a.guruswamy@btinternet.com

Handy and helpful Hints from Joyce Gray, Overseas Service Chairman

2. Bob Parfitt of Croatia Refugee Relief

4. Items to Collect

Please collect used stamps again – The sale of which helps to fund the organisation LEPRA.

Handy and helpful Hints
from Joyce Gray, Overseas Service Chairman