Environmental Updates from the Riverside

A monthly review of the environmental issues with Ideas how we can all play our part

Protecting the Envioronment

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Environmental Updates from the Riverside

Richard Pearce is a member os the Rotary Club of Maidstone Riverside and produces a monthley Newsletter covering all aspects effecting our environment giving the latest news, ideas and contacts as to our we can all play our part in saving our environment.

Past Updates see also Environment Newsletters - Maidstone Riverside Rotary

April 2024

Richard's April Newsletter focuses on Electronic waste with a lik to "Material Focus" giving a wealth of information.

May 2024

The May Newsletter includes a piece on how rainfall is affected by climate change and the consequences of this issue.

June 2024

We can all do something to reduce our Carbon Footprint. In this June issue Richard provides a link to calulate this.

July 2024

In this July Issue Richard highlights the far reachin and devstating effects of "Climate Change". He also lists the time it takes for many of the things we discard to break down.

 August 2024

Sadly bees are on the decline. In this months issue Richard highlights the importance of our pollinators and the exciting initiative taking place within our District to reverse this decline.

September 2024

In a Rotary District largely surrounded by water Richard looks at the 2021 IPCC Report on rising sea levels showing that sea-level rise is affecting the lives and livelihoods of coastal
communities around the world.

October 2024

Our lifestyle choices can make a huge difference to our personal Carbon Footprint this month Richard looks at Holladay transport along with simple things we can all do at home to reduce our carbon emissions.

November 2024

Following the hurricanes in America and the flooding in Spain we should all now be fully aware of the dramatic impact that Climate Change is having on us. This a focal point on Richard's update.





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Rotarians and staff at the Co-op Sandwich ready the boxes for collection and distribution

Rotary club of Sandwich fill 100 shoe boxes and "spread a little happiness" to those in need. Boxes to distribute to Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. Big Thank you Sandwich Co-op for help with logistics.

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Our Annual Fundraiser is held on The River Stour on the Bank Holiday Monday in August. All Funds raised are distributed to our Presidents chosen charities and others throughout the year.

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On Tuesday 16th April two new Rotarians became members of the club

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After the disaster of Cyclone Idai Water Survival Box are sending water purification equipment to Zambia

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Rotary Involvement in Street Lighting - 7th Deal (Sandwich St.George's Scout Group

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Two members of the club have been awarded the Paul Harris Sapphire Awards

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Customers are helped with packing bags

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Each Year the Club makes a Community Award to the Company or Organisation who have in the past year enhanced the local community with donations or volunteer work

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Unveiling of Rotary Clock

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The Rotary Club of Sandwich is an active supporter of Shelter Box

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The Money Spinner

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