Speckles mentioned in the Buxton Advertiser

The following article appeared in the 20th July Buxton Advertiser:

Rotary Club of Buxton’s entry for the World Hen Racing Championship at the Barley Mow Pub, Bonsall, on Saturday 5 August, is Speckles, a three year old hen owned by Rotarian Andrew Matthews. As Joint Rotary Club President, Andrew is hoping people will sponsor Speckles to raise money for the End Polio Now campaign. Every £1 donated becomes £3 (£3.75 if gift-aided) because the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will add double what Rotary Clubs raise for the world-wide eradication of polio, which is still endemic in Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Andrew said, “This cause is very dear to me as my grandfather and two good friends at school were affected by this debilitating disease.”  He added, “Speckles’ training has been going well so far, but it’s difficult to predict what will happen when the starting pistol goes!” Once the pistol fires, the hens have three minutes to get to the finishing line, the one crossing first winning (or is closest at time-out). Races start at noon on a specially prepared course and owners come from far and wide with their hens for an event where foul play is clearly not tolerated and spectators are encouraged to egg on their favourite! Sponsoring information for Speckles is at www.buxtonrotaryishere.co.uk and www.facebook/buxtonrotaryclub."

You can sponsor Speckles via our BT MyDonate link or by contacting any Buxton Rotarian. Alternatively post/drop your sponsorship to Buxton Podiatry Practice, The Savoy, 1A Hall Bank, Buxton SK17 6EW in an Envelope marked "Rotary Club of Buxton (Speckles)"; you can gift aid that donation using our Gift Aid Donation Form (Single Donation) if you wish.