Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland announce today the third batch of projects to be allocated funding from the Rotary Flood Disaster Appeal. Monies distributed through the appeal also include those raised from Fashion For Relief, a charity fashion show organised by Naomi Campbell, which was a smashing success and grand finale to London Fashion Week.

Priority has been given to sustainable community based projects and community recovery activities. In this third tranche more than £112,000 has been allocated and includes the following projects:

• To restore childrens playground at Longlevens, Gloucester £16,000***To replace equipment at Tewkesbury Youth Centre £4,014
• To upgrade drains and pipes at Hop Skip and Jump Day Centre, Cheltenham £4,500
• To replace equipment at St David's Primary School, Moreton inThe Marsh £3,570
• To re-equip Severn,Stoke and Croome D'Abitot village hall, Evesham £5,000
• To replace instruments for Upton Youth Band, Upton on Severn £5,000
• To replace equipment for juniors at Evesham Cricket Club £2,860
• To re-furbish Clanfield Village Hall, Clanfield, Oxfordshire £5,000
• To replace books in 14 Primary School Libraries in Hull £35,000
• To restore pitches at TollBar ARLFC, Doncaster £10,000
• To replace carpets in Ainsthorpe Primary School Library £1000
• To replace Oughtibridge War Memorial Sports Club £5,000
• To repair Darton Scout Hut, Barnsley £5,000
• To repair and re-equip Samaritans premises, Hull £11,000

This brings the total allocated to date to more than £612,000 The Rotary Flood Disaster Appeal raised over £300,000* and this has been augmented by a further £600,000 of funds raised by the Fashion for Relief fashion show with more donations still coming through.

Naomi Campbell said, "I am thrilled with the results of this year's Fashion For Relief, and thank all those who contributed in supporting these communities affected by the floods."

Allan Jagger President Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland said "We launched this appeal to help relieve the hardship of the victims of the recent flooding. Rotary is very grateful for the generosity of the public. I am delighted that we are able to support these projects announced today in response to the needs of the local communities affected by the floods. Further projects are being regularly evaluated and the fund will respond quickly as more money is released."

08/01/08

Tuesday, 8 January 2008