Haddenham Rotary Still Active

Rotary is a vibrant dual gender international social network with the serious purpose of making the world a better place

We continue with the suspension of our face to face weekly meetings and have transferred to virtual meetings using Zoom, where members continue to actively engage with one another and with the communities we support

Please contact us through our Contact Page, if you would like to join in one of our virtual meetings

Our Young Photographer Competition was well received and we will announce a date and venue for our  prize giving shortly

We are evaluating the changes necessary to hold Covid friendly events and dates will be announced in  'Happening Soon' further down on this our Home Page

Follow this link to our Community Support Page:

Send us a message through our Contact Page here:

Most important is that members of our Community continue not put themselves at risk of contracting the virus and act at all times to stay safe

Tim Mahoney

President 

Haddenham and District Rotary

Restart A Heart

In celebration of 'Restart A Heart' Day 16th October 2020, Haddenham and District Rotary together with Heartbeat Haddenham, presented another defibrillator installed at the new Co-op store on Pegasus Road

Top: Rotary President Tim Mahoney with Rotarian Martin Andrew
and Heartbeat's Richard Kendall, present the new Defibrillator
Photo by Photo Ninja

Rotary's 'monumental contribution' to ending polio celebrated in PMQs

Rotary's "monumental contribution" to global efforts to eradicate polio was celebrated in the House of Commons at Prime Minister's Questions 30th September 2020*

MP Jane Hunt Celebrating Rotary's 'monumental contribution' to eradicating Polio

Rotary members, volunteers and supporters around the world have raised over $2 billion in the global fight to eradicate the disease, which has helped to immunise and protect over 2.5 billion children around the world

The address was raised by Loughborough MP Jane Hunt, who recognised the contribution of Loughborough Beacon Rotary, and of all Rotarians around the world

Prime Minster Boris Johnson described it as "a fine example of the philanthropy and spirit of the British people"

Haddenham Rotary have actively supported the global 'End Polio Now' initiative since its inception and continue to do so

Following the news earlier this year that the WHO's Africa region is now wild polio-free, just two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, remain polio-endemic

After over three decades of work and collaboration, ending polio forever remains Rotary's number one humanitarian goal

Help us end polio and protect more children by donating here:

*Source Rotary News September 2020

Another nice picture to cheer us

Photo: Photo Nija

SUPPORTING OUR NHS

Haddenham Rotary install personal TV system to help improve patient welfare 

STOKE MANDEVILLE HOSPITAL Renal Unit

The 12 bed renal dialysis unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital shared 5 televisions
and the choice of a channel to watch was something of a lottery

Now, every bed has it's own TV and DVD machine, remote control and headphones
so each patient can please themselves about what to watch

Photo: Jose Rico-Diaz

Six Counties Kidney Patients Association (SCKPA) are a major donor to the project

Click the logo below to learn more about SCKPA:

STOKE MANDEVILLE HOSPITAL Paediatric Decision Unit (PDU) 

In 2018, the PDU urgent and emergency care facility
saw around 27,000 children and young people

2019 Haddenham Rotary President Tim Mahoney receives thanks
for supporting the PDU, from Sara, the PDU Play Leader

Photo: Rotarian President Tim Mahoney

"On behalf of all the staff, children and parents I want to thank you so much for the brand new televisions which have been installed in the PDU, and for the Kindles too

The difference it makes to a frightened young child is incredible and makes their stay with us a little easier. I spent half an hour with a little 6 year old last week playing on the Kindle before his MRI scan, he was calm and relaxed which is exactly how we needed him to be

We are all so grateful for your kindness and generosity"
Sarah – PDU Play Leader

Rotary: People in Action

WOW! Last year, the global network of Rotary volunteers made the world better by donating 24 MILLION HOURS to 30,000 COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Click HERE to view 'Why Zero Matters', a video outlining some challenges that remain in our global Campaign to eradicate Polio