Weekly Newswire from Peter Race - 25 March 2015

Guest speakers Iain Corran and Alys Allardice were welcomed yesterday.  Iain emphasised that the Rotary Club of Wirksworth initiated the Aquabox scheme for the provision of safe water for those in desperate need while Alys demonstrated how, as a volunteer of about twenty years' standing, she had
filled approximately one box a month. The Gold Aquabox contains about 60 items and produces at least 18,000 litres of safe drinking water.

Points made included:

reminders given of tree planting this Friday from 10.30 at Ure Bank and the Joint Presidents' Concert this Saturday.

The EGM is next Tuesday.

A tick list is out for the Daffodils Delight tour for Clova Care Home residents. Five cars are needed.

Friends of Ripon Hospital are holding an event with speaker Sophie Lewis on Wednesday 22nd April at Ripon Land Rover. Tickets and further detail from Peter C.

Menu choices for the St George's Day Dinner on 23rd April required soon. Payment to Treasurer John.

Bar codes for Yorkshire Tea only in future in aid of Wheelchairs For Africa.