Speaker Meeting - Iain Robertson
Wed, Feb 5th 2014 at 12:00 am - 2:00 am
John Hart talked about his expeditions around the world on behalf of the ACCORD Hospice.
John Harte, who is a member of Paisley Rotary Club and is part of the security team at Kibble School talked about his fund-raising activities for the Accord Hospice,
John explained that he has taken part in several sponsored walks for Accord, the latest being last October and featured a six day trek through Jordan. He and three colleagues joined eleven others assembled in Amman to trek to Petra through the desert, accompanied by a guide, an armed policeman and a ground support team carrying food, water and tents. The walk was over rough, undulating terrain and was quite punishing but Petra was duly reached. The amount raised for Accord (35k) made it so worthwhile.
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The first round of this national competition was held in St Columba’s School, Kilmacolm on Monday 27th November. Seven teams competed, four in the Intermediate age category and three in the Senior category
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Climate Change series- eminent speakers from around the UK in the months leading up to and following the COP26 summit in Glasgow in November 2021
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Despite Covid the club has maintained its competitions and projects with local schools Hundreds have taken part and enjoyed some success at local, District and National levels!
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Long distance walking route - the length of the Gryffe Valley from the source of the river near Loch Thom to Linwood
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Young Chefs from Gryffe High, St Benedict’s High and St Columba’s School met in Gryffe High on the 29th November to compete in the first stage of this Rotary GB and I competition
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To encourage walking in the local environment, we are promoting local walking groups, publishing local walking routes and creating the Gryffe Valley Way, a walking route the length of the River Gryffe.
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To support disabled sailing for wheelchair users at Castle Semple Loch Gryffe Valley Rotary purchased a special powered Wheelyboat to enabled those in wheelchairs to get out onto the water.
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The club organises outings for groups of Renfrewshire Young Carers, with activities followed by a meal and drink. Some years we visited Xscape at Braehead, Hillington for the electric go-karts, and then Castle Semple Loch
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