Rotary International held up the Club's interaction with Plan
International to build a Grain Mill and Store in Malawi as an
example of achieving things in collaboration with non-Rotary
organisations. (See also Photos). Fundraising for the project
spawned the Windgather Fell Run.
MOCK INTERVIEWS AT BUXTON COMMUNITY SCHOO L
Over 200 pupils were given the chance to
practice communication skills through 20-
minute mock interviews with pairs of
i nterviewers comprising non-Rotary and
Rotarian volunteers
RELAXING IN THE LAKES
2008 CHRISTMAS PUDDING FOR NO MORE LANDMINES
Local MP Tom Levitt helped raise public awareness through
the Buxton Advertiser and his Website with our “Do Good With
Your Christmas Pud” Appeal to clear minefields.
Eleven Club members enjoyed a walking week up in the Lake
District, although not much evidence of walking on display
here!
BONFIRE NIGHT
High Peak Mayor Robin Baldry collects his Christmas Pudding
from Rtn. Farouk Kardahji, International Committee Chairman.
Land mines were banned by the Ottawa Convention in 1998.
The Dublin Agreement to ban cluster bombs came into force
Several Club members acted as marshals at Buxton Round on December 3, 2008. However, some countries have not
Table's Fireworks Display in Buxton Cricket Ground. signed up to either treaty and both weapons are still used in
some parts of the world. 130 puddings were sold in Buxton,
which contributed to the £17,000 overall raised by UK Rotary
Clubs. This is being doubled to £34,000 by the UN for
landmine clearance in Bosnia.
RC BUXTON'S 86 th CHARTER ANNIVERSARY
President Ian Saunders entertained Top Table guests at our
2008 Charter Night: photo on next page. (front) Liz Saunders,
President of Buxton Inner Wheel, High Peak Mayor Robin
Baldry, Lady Mayoress Linda Baldry; (rear) President RC
Macclesfield Geoff Leary, DG Ken Boylett, Speaker Andrew
Raftery, Keith Malyon RC Manchester.
GLOSSOP ROTARY 70 th CHARTER ANNIVERSARY Surgeon-consultant Andrew Raftery was highly entertaining
Several Club members met RIBI President Ian Thomson at with his “Touch of NHS Humour'”. A Raffle on the night raised
the event – also attended by High Peak Mayor, Robin Baldry. £530 for Action for Children carers and young people's counselors
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