Rotary Emergency Box Schemes
Supporting those caught up in disasters around the world including Hurricane Melissa
These Emergency Box schemes have been developed to help those who have lost everything due to natural and man made disasters. Visit their websites for the latest information on which countries they are currently supporting, often with the help of partners organisations who are able to help deliver the aid. These three charities are supported by Rotary Clubs in Cumbria and Lancashire, and have developed project partnerships with the wider Rotary organisation.
Aquabox was originally established in 1992 by the Wirksworth Rotary Club, and is a registered charity and limited company. It provides safe drinking water and humanitarian aid and more than 125,000 Aqua-aid humanitarian aid boxes have been provided to countries around the world helping hundreds of thousands of people in times of crisis.
Each Aqua-aid box contains a family filter, plus a range of items such as tools, lighting, survival aids, cooking equipment, eating and drinking, educational aids and hygiene provisions. A single Aquabox family filter can convert up to half a million litres of polluted water into safe, clean water and gives hope to people.
Shipments in 2025 include to Yemen, Ukraine, Myanmar and Nepal. Aquabox website
ShelterBox began in 2000 as a millennium project of Helston-Lizard Rotary. They are now a registered charity and limited company and have expanded to provide emergency shelter and essential household items. The aid will vary depending upon the situation and can include family-sized tents, heavy duty tarpaulins, ropes and nails that can patch-up damaged buildings. Other items can include essential items such as water filters, mosquito nets, and cooking sets to help people survive.
Over recent years aid has been delivered into Gaza, Philippines, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Myanmar and Mozambique. They have a financial appeal for Gazi. Shelterbox website
Water Survival Box is the initiative of the Rotary Club of Chelwood Bridge, England. Its primary purpose is to provide a means of purifying water. It was developed out of work undertaken at the time of the Asian Tsunami in 2004 and a charitable trust in the form of a limited company was established in 2006.
The Survival Boxes include items relating to health, hygiene, shelter, survival and general household items, a water filter and pump. The shelter and survival items include a variety of tools, rope and tarpaulin. General household items include sewing kits, basic first aid, personal washing items, stationery and female hygiene.
September 2025 shipments include to Ukraine and Honduras. Water survival box website
Visit the Rotary in Great Britian & Ireland for details of other charities who provide aid to disasters around the world. Rotary GB&I Emergency Response Charities webpage.
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President Lilian Barton presented a Paul Harris Fellowship and Honorary Membership to our most senior member, Stuart Slater, in recognition of his contribution to Rotary for over 50 years.
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Outgoing President Nigel Pullen inducted new President of Rotary Club of Lunesdale for 2025/2026 David Nugent at a meeting in the Highwayman, Burrow on Thursday 10th July.
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President Nigel Pullen welcomes Sheena Marsden to Lunesdale Rotary Club following her recent transfer from Lancaster Rotary Club.
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President Nigel Pullen awards Peter Irving with the prestigious Sapphire Paul Harris Fellowship Award for his outstanding commitment in serving Rotary in general and the local community.
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President Nigel Pullen presenting a Paul Harris Fellowship Award to member Keith Wightman for long term commitment to Rotary and a wide range of community work.
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President Nigel Pullen presents Past President Lilian Barton with a certificate of honorary membership.
morePresident Nigel Pullen presents Past President Lilian Barton with a certificate of honorary membership.
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Club President Nigel Pullen presented outgoing President Lilian Barton with a beautiful bowl of flowers in appreciation for her year in office.
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Club President Nigel Pullen invests David Nugent as President Elect at a meeting in the Highwayman Burrow.
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Our President, Lilian Barton has invested Nigel Pullen as the Club President for 2024/25 at the Highwayman, Burrow where we were joined by friends from Lancaster, Lancaster Loyne and Carnforth Rotary Clubs.
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Lilian Barton, our outgoing President, presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Booths Manager Aga Zoltak.
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President Elect Nigel Pullen inducts new Rotarian Chris Newton into the Rotary Club of Lunesdale.
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Thank you to everyone who contributed to this years Rotary Christmas Santa Sleigh Collection. A total of £1,700 was collected which will help our Rotary Club support good causes.
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Assistant Governor John McGill receives a donation of spectacles and hearing aids from Rotary Club of Lunesdale Secretary Richard Parsons
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At our 2023/24 handover meeting, outgoing President Dave Tuohy installed Lilian Barton as President for 2023/24. Lilian had held the role of President before but her year in office was blighted by Covid restrictions. She is going to try again!
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Gloria Barnett's talk to the Club has resulted in donations of her books being given to all the Primary Schools in our area.
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Booths Staff and Rotarians Left to right, Store Manager Ben Cross, Cory Donaldson, Rebecca Mason, Mel Lister, Irene England, Joe Preston, Lauren Hill, Rotarian Peter Irving, Gaynor Stephenson, with Rotarian Graham Pudsey
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