Inner Wheel District 26 Covering three counties in the UK - Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire
		District project for 2011 - 12   The Chosen Project for this year is Herts Air Ambulance     My District Charity this year is Herts Air Ambulance which is operational 5 days a week and costs in the region of £130,000 per month to cover all charitable costs and aircraft operations.  Unlike any other NHS emergency services, the Herts Air Ambulance is a Charity providing a free life-saving service covering Herts, Beds & Bucks, with no direct funding from the government.  I do hope you will support me in trying to raise a healthy sum of money this year so we can keep the helicopter flying and if possible enable it to extend operations to 7 days a week..  With this in mind I am organising a District Race Night on November 26th at Wheathampstead Memorial Hall.  I will be looking for race sponsors, programme advertisers and will have 64 horses to sell.  If you are the owner of a winning horse, you will receive a bottle of champagne and a box of chocolates.  Bring along family, friends and neighbours and we will have a fun evening raising money together for this excellent charity.  We all hope to never need the services of the air ambulance but would all be very grateful for its existence if the worst happened. All their services are free thanks to the generous support of people like you. To find out more or get involved, visit. www.hertsairambulance.uk.com  or call on 0845 504 0055
Theme for 2011-12   'Think Ahead- Aim High'
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 RECYCLE UNWANTED BRAS

In addition to District Chairman Ann’s Charity Breast Cancer Care is the “Bra Bank”. This is a win – win situation, where ladies declutter by putting clean unwanted bras into the “Bra Bank”. BCR Global Textiles donate £1 for every kilo of bras collected to Childhood Cancer (NACCPO National Association of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisation).  NACCPO is a charity made up of parent- run organisations all with the common aim of working together to support children with cancer and their families.

BCR sell the bras to traders in Third World Countries to encourage and supply their businesses.  Complicated to manufacture, they are not a high priority garment in these countries, consequently bras at reasonable prices are eagerly sought after in African markets.

BCR Global Textiles address a number of environmental issues:

·        Reduce landfill

·        Help  to build business in other countries

·        Provide  affordable bras for Third World Countries

·        Enhance the dignity and comfort of women overseas.

BCR received a National Recycling Award in 2009.

NACCPO benefit from cash donations.

Websites:    www.bcrglobal.com

                   www.naccpo.org.uk     Registered Charity no. 1090871

Donations to Bra Bank at Nov District Meeting

Archive District Projects 2009-2010

I want us to support both of these charities by raising funds; but I also hope that partnerships can be formed whereby members of Inner Wheel can offer some service to carer’s organisations.

I know from first experience how hard the lives of carers can be because my mother had Alzheimer’s disease and lost her ability to walk. Because he loved her, my father gave up most of his own rights and freedoms and became her carer. It was very hard for him, but he coped. When he was suddenly rushed into hospital, I found I couldn’t lift her or cope adequately. I needed extra help.

Many carers do not even have families to turn to; especially young carer’s whose own education and future prospects are at risk.

Most women have been, or will be, carers at some point in their lives; so I feel we will find many ways to support these charities.

Jenny Versey
Dist 26 Chairman

Archive of District Project for 2008-09

Canine Partners [www.caninepartners.co.uk] is little known but it is a very progressive charity that aims to transform the lives of people with disabilities, enabling them to live more independently by partnering them with highly trained assistance dogs.

Every club has an invitation pack and Rotarian Malcolm Wells M.B.E., Chairman of the Charity, will be guest speaker at the November District Meeting. I have no doubt it will be worth attending. So put the date in your diary now.

Archive of District Project for 2007-08

The  Railway Children project we shall be supporting is in South Yorkshire (Doncaster) and it is called ‘Safe@Last’.  The project provides a freephone helpline operated by volunteers, supported by professional staff to respond immediately in a crisis and offering ongoing support where appropriate.

‘Safe@Last’ work with young people who have run away from home, or have been thrown out of the place where they usually live. They make information available to senior schools and present workshops on the dangers of running away.

Since 2006 Railway Children, in partnership with Safe @ Last, have developed a refuge for young people who need a safe space to work through what is happening for them. The refuge is a secret address only known by a select group of police officers.

One Case Story tells of a youngster who called the Safe@Last helpline last summer saying he was desperate and wanted to talk to someone.

A Safe@Last project worker met him in a safe location where the youngster explained that he had run away and could not return home as he was frightened his father would lock him in his room and beat him. He had in his possession a weapon which he was carrying to protect himself from the abuse that he had been suffering.

With the help of the team at Safe@Last the boy was able to access temporary accommodation and continue attending school.

Sadly, one week later the boy was found by his father and the Safe@Last team have not heard from him since.

Please help District to continue the very valuable work being done by Railway Children and keep our children Safe@Last. 

For further information please refer to the ‘How we work in Europe’ page on the Railway Children website.  http://www.railwaychildren.org.uk/europe.asp

Railway Children's main website is at: http://www.railwaychildren.org.uk/

Archive of District Project for 2006-07

For the first time ever, there is no suggested District Chairman’s charity and no suggested Overseas Service charity. Instead there is a District Project which members are invited to support. This is called Disaster Response

This project will support Rotary, reach out into the community and provide members with a chance to do the practical service at which they are so good. There are two ways in which to participate.

1)  Aquabox: [Click here for a two-page Rotary Project Sheet OR a link to Aquabox website)

Members are invited to fill as many previously sponsored Aquaboxes as possible, not only with items donated by club members but by involving other community groups such as churches, the scout and guide movements, schools and other individuals. Aquabox do not need money, they need people to fill the boxes. A sponsored Aquabox costs only £18.00 which is the return postage door to door. Items need not be new as long as they are in excellent condition. (See Appendix below for Aquabox Contents List)

2)  Shelterbox: [Click here for a two-page Rotary Project Sheet OR a link to Shelterbox website])

A shelterbox costs nearly £500 which is a lot of money for a single club to raise, and so members are invited to sell at least five raffle tickets each, costing £1.00. Members are not expected to buy them themselves, although they may if they wish, but if the membership sells all 3000 tickets it would finance 6  shelterboxes and save the lives of 60 people. A further 3000 tickets are available to raffle at the Inner Wheel Conference, R.I.B.I conference and at the Rotary District Conference where the raffle will be drawn.

The prizes are:

1.  One week’s self-catering holiday in Aviemore, Scotland. (To be taken in May 2008 in a cottage which sleeps 6)
   

2.  £50.00 token for wine of your choice. (To be ordered from Tesco Direct and delivered to your door)
   

3.  A hand-made quilt for a single bed, featuring cats.
   

4.  A portable DVD player.
   

5.  A two-man tent (donated by Shelterbox)

Both these Rotary run charities have very depleted stocks following three major disasters in 18 months and need help now, before the next emergency occurs.

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EXTRACT FROM Aquabox website (as on 29 May 2006)