Luddites at the House of Friendship

Sat, Oct 17th 2015 at 9:10 am -

Birstall Luddites in partnership with Fairfield School at the District Conference

Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites Luddites at the House of Friendship 82nd District 1040 Conference Oct 16th/18th 2015 Scarborough
This year Birstall Luddies in partnership with Fairfield School had their own stall in the House of Friendship at the District Conference. The stall centred on Fairfield School and the toys that Luddite Colin Wall as been adapting this includes a large saucer switch that the pupils can operate. Tracey Fillan represented Fairfield School and through the day with President Margaret, Rotarian Helen and Colin manned the stall. They explained to visitors the aims of the school, they showed and gave demos with the toys that Colin had modified. A raffle also raised funds. Also being demonstrated was a Eye Gazer tablet computer system which President Margaret has as a target to buy for the school at the end of her year in office. In Saturday afternoon Breakout Sessions in the Spa Music Rooms Willie Clark ran the Community and Vocation session. In this session Fairfields Tracy gave a talk about Kids Out and Birstall Luddites involvement in running the day excursion to Lightwater Valley. Birstall Luddites involvement with Fairfield was highlighted with Santa sleigh visits to Fairfield so the club gained credit for Willies Rotary in the Community.
	Pictured in the Hall of Friendship Fairfield Stall are on left Adam from Fairfield tech dept, Rotarian Helen, Tracy Fillan from Fairfield and President Margaret.

	Toys from Fairfield that Rotarian Colin had modified showing the large saucer switches fitted to enable the pupils to easily use.

	Outside the House of Friendship in the main Spa Grand Hall the Plenary Sessions were in progress through Saturday and Sunday morning. Controlling the sessions on stage, lighting, video and background images was Rotarian Luddite, our Secretary, Past District Governor and District technical expert Keith Davison.Seen here at the main stage control desk.

HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP Some of the Rotary and Charity good causes below.
	School in a Bag Each bag costs £15. School in a Bag is a simple solution created to help poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster affected children throughout the world. Each SchoolBag is filled with stationery equipment and resources that will enable a child to write, draw, colour, calculate, express themselves and above all learn. Each SchoolBag delivered to a child will give hope to his or her future and has the potential to transform their lives. LINK School in a Bag and Video

Willie Clark at District Conference talking about Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and asking for volunteers to sing in the Choir at the coming Concert on Dec 5th at St Andrews Church Batley in aid of MNDA LINK .District 1040 MNDA Appeal	Rotary in Yorkshire has launched an appeal to help the Motor Neurone Disease Association provide essential equipment to patients without long delays. District Community Chairman Willie Clark made a powerful presentation to District Council about Motor Neurone Disease (MND). He was aided by a Rotarian currently suffering from the disease,

	The Wheelchair Foundation UK is a non-profit organisation that seeks to deliver a wheelchair to every child, teen and adult who needs one, but cannot afford one bringing new independence to those deprived of mobility by war, disease, accident, natural disaster or advanced age. Your £75 or €90 donation will sponsor, ship and deliver a wheelchair to a person in need wherever in the world. Yorkshire Tea Bar Code Programme The bar code support grows at a pace and over 117 wheelchairs have now been sponsored. LINK The Wheelcair FoundationUK

	Disaster Aid UK & Ireland is formally recognised by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (Rotary GB&I) and is part of Disaster Aid International(DAI). DAI is an international organisation, involving Rotary Clubs around the world, Life Boxes Family Suvival Kit SkyHydrant are all parts of the Disaster Aid Charity and is managed by the Rotary Club of Denton and Audenshaw. LINK Disaster Aid

	Literacy in a Box Trust Run by Rotary Club of Plymouth. aim - To advance education in schools, primarily, but not exclusively, in Zambia and in sub-Saharan Africa. A Box costs £295 and contains enough materials for 25 children. LINK Literacy in a Box