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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
Richard's April Newsletter
focuses on Electronic waste with a lik to "Material Focus" giving a wealth of information.
The May Newsletter includes a piece on how rainfall is affected by climate change and the consequences of this issue.
We can all do something to reduce our Carbon Footprint. In this June issue Richard provides a link to calulate this.
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.
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.
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.
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.
back Rotary members are tackling environmental issues the way they always do: coming up with projects, using their connections to change policy and planning for the future.
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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.
moreOur 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.
moreOn Tuesday 16th April two new Rotarians became members of the club
moreAfter the disaster of Cyclone Idai Water Survival Box are sending water purification equipment to Zambia
moreCustomers are helped with packing bags
moreEach 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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