High Sheriff of Somerset, Robert Beckley QPM, made an official visit to the Water Survival Box

On 30 January the High Sheriff of Somerset, Robert Beckley QPM, made an official visit to the Water Survival Box team during a box packing session at the WSB depot on the Westfield Industrial Estate, Midsomer Norton. The team of volunteer packers led by Rotary Club President Andrew de Mora had travelled north from Minehead that morning. Water Survival Box trustees working alongside included Founder Chairman Hugo Pike OBE; Director of Operations Tony Quinn; Rob Thain; Jim Lunt and Alan Smith. A further 60 boxes were packed during the morning session whilst the High Sheriff and his wife Sue Beckley took the opportunity to talk with everyone involved. A comprehensive presentation covering the 20 year story of the Rotary humanitarian aid project was then given to our VIP visitors who were clearly impressed with the significant support provided to families displaced by natural and manmade disasters across the globe. The multiple consignments of aid sent to provide relief for families affected by the war in Ukraine since February 2022 was particularly appreciated.