International Lunch
Sun, May 23rd 2010 at 12:00 am - 2:00 am
Lunch at the Farley's in aid of Olivia Giles 500 Miles Charity.
Olivia Proclaims her Ambitions for the Disabled
Gryffe Valley Rotary club was delighted to welcome back Olivia Giles to a recent meeting. Olivia, who hailed originally from Brookfield, was struck down by meningitis some years ago and lost her feet and hands. She responded by dedicating herself to improving awareness of disease and raising funds to help combat its effects. Her efforts were recognised by the club's first award of a Paul Harris Fellowship and more recently by the award of an OBE in the Queens Birthday Honours list.
Olivia addressed the club on the 500 Miles charity (www.500miles.co.uk) which she set up in 2008. She described the joy and relief she experienced when she was able to walk again after her illness
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Long distance walking route - the length of the Gryffe Valley from the source of the river near Loch Thom to Linwood
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Climate Change series- eminent speakers from around the UK in the months leading up to and following the COP26 summit in Glasgow in November 2021
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To support disabled sailing for wheelchair users at Castle Semple Loch Gryffe Valley Rotary purchased a special powered Wheelyboat to enabled those in wheelchairs to get out onto the water.
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The club organises outings for groups of Renfrewshire Young Carers, with activities followed by a meal and drink. Some years we visited Xscape at Braehead, Hillington for the electric go-karts, and then Castle Semple Loch
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