Month: April 2018

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END POLIO NOW Breathe Prize Draw Competition

The eradication of Polio is Rotary International’s main quest.

 

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland are giving two lucky winners, chosen at random from entries received, a copy of the DVD and a family ticket (for 2 adults and up to 4 children) to visit the splendid Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, where some of BREATHE was filmed.

This inspirational and highly emotional celebration of bravery and human possibility follows the life of Robin Cavendish (Andrew Garfield) and his wife Diana (Claire Foy), an adventurous and determined couple who refuse to give up when Robin contracts polio and is given just months to live. Against all advice, Diana brings him home from hospital where her devotion and witty determination transcends his disability. This movie, directed by Andy Serkis, was produced by Rotary Purple4Polio Ambassador Jonathan Cavendish and is based on the true story of his own parents.

How do I enter?

By email – put BreatheRotary in the subject line and in the body of the email include one positive comment  about the Rotary End Polio Now campaign, your name and email address and send it to rtnjannine@icloud.com; or

By Facebook  – simply like a post that interests you on the @EndPolioGBI Facebook page and post a positive comment about the Rotary End Polio Now campaign and ensure you add #BreatheRotary.

By Twitter – Quote tweet a post that you like from @RotaryGBI and include #BreatheRotary and a positive comment about the Rotary End Polio Now campaign in your tweet.

Closing date 22nd April 2018 at 11.59pm

Visit http://www.hatfield-house.co.uk/ for opening dates and times, ticket valid till Sunday 30th September 2018.

This prize draw is open to all residents of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Gibraltar, Channel Islands and Isle of Man aged 18 years old and over.  Winners will be notified using the same communication means the entrants used to submit their entry.  This prize draw is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or Twitter.                    For Full T&Cs see bit.ly/BreatheRotary

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How Ludlow Dog Day 2017 has made a difference  – Week 1

Over the next 2 weeks we will be publishing feedback from the 4 main beneficiaries of Ludlow Dog Day 2017. This week we hear from Hope House for Children and Canine Partners

  

Hope House Children’s Hospice – Vanessa Thomas, PR & Major Gifts Manager, wrote to say “A rapidly expanding part of Hope House’s work is providing specialist bereavement support to families in the community whose child has died through a sudden accident or illness. Our aim is that no family should face the death of a child alone. Please find attached some words regarding how Hope House will be spending the money raised at Dog Day,  also a link to a very poignant video  and accompanying photo  and also that we would really love you to share in whatever way possible.

Kindest regards, and thank you so much for choosing us as a charity partner.”

 

 

Canine Partners – Nicola Martin, Canine Partners Chief Executive: “We cannot thank everyone involved with Ludlow Dog Day 2017 enough for their superb donation. It costs around £2,200 for us to run our two week residential course at either our Southern or Midlands Centre. This final piece of the training jigsaw for our canine partners is where they begin to forge the unbreakable bond with their human partner and learn how to work together.”

“Partnerships like James and his canine partner Winter, were started this way and now James, who lives in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, couldn’t be without his four-legged friend. Winter gives James security, companionship, happiness and confidence that after his accident he didn’t think he’d find again. Please see the attached story of James and Winter’s partnership. Without donations like this from Ludlow Dog Day, we wouldn’t be able to offer the required and detailed onsite training course that has enabled James’ life to be transformed by Winter. Thank you from everyone at Canine Partners.”

In addition to the 4 main chosen charities we fund a small grants scheme for organisations and charities local to Ludlow called Ludlow Rotary Cares. Here is a link for more detail on the scheme and the beneficiaries of Ludlow Rotary Cares.

Published April 6th 2018.