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Haddenham and District Rotary Sponsored Horse Ride 2023

Our fabulous annual rider only event on the exclusive Waddesdon Estate

Sunday 14 May 2023

Numbers are limited, so early booking is advisable

Photo: Rotarian Chris Behan

It's easy to Book On-line HERE

Event Information, Directions and Rules and Conditions of Entry are HERE

Sponsorship Form is HERE

Please stay green and book on-line, but if you do need a Printed Entry Form, go HERE

Would your family or friends volunteer to help us set up the event or with marshalling on the day?
Click on the image below and select 'Sponsored Ride' from the drop down list

Rotary Responds with Incredible Targeted Support for Ukraine

24th February will be Ukraine Independence Day marking one year since the invasion of Ukraine

Rotary Great Britain and Ireland (RGBI) are participating in Rotary International's global appeal and so far RGBI have donated over £6m in cash and given 100,000 volunteer hours of supporting activities:

- £500,000 lifesaving equipment and medical supplies through Rotary Fellowship of Healthcare Professionals
- power generators for hospitals
- installing 100 modular homes in Moshchun to replace homes destroyed by bombing
- saving the lives of newborn babies
- hosting and clothing displaced families to keep them warm during the winter and providing water
- providing children with Ukrainian books and English language courses
- sharing messages of support and collaborating with Rotary members in Ukraine and across the world

More details of Rotary global achievement including informative videos, HERE

HJS Celebrate National Tree Planting Week

Friday 25th November Haddenham Junior School Eco Warriors planted a Great White Cherry a Tia (Great)-Haku (White) to celebrate National Tree Planting Week

12 children supervised by Headteacher Mr Leach and Haddenham Rotarian and tree expert David Rankin, planted the tree at the school entrance

The children dug the hole, positioned the tree and filled in around the tree with suitable soil

Two post were hammered in and the sapling fixed by ties to reduce movement while the root systems develop, and completed the installation with a wood chip mulch to retain moisture and discourage weeds

To commemorate the occasion a plaque was place at the base of the tree:

Great White Cherry
Planted by Children
In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II
2022

The purchase and installation was proudly supported by Haddenham and District Rotary

The HJS tree should grow to become another fine example of a Tia-Haku Cherry, such as this one at Batsford Arboretum

Photos Rotarian David Rankin

Rotary in Thames Valley Send Electricity Generators to Ukraine Hospitals

December 2022 Rotary in the Thames Valley launched an appeal to buy large generators to be installed in Ukrainian Hospitals

Mid-January 2023 £45,000 had been raised including a generous £25,000 donation by the Quakers

Two large generators were sent and with the help of Ukrainian Rotarians, installed in 2 Kharkiv hospitals before the end of January

Thames Valley Rotary have launched a further appeal, with details and Donation Form available here

January Charity Quiz

Thank you to all our enthusiastic quiz goers

Over 100 participants enjoyed a splendid evening being both challenged and entertained by our Quiz Masters

The evening raised about £1500 for our International Humanitarian Aid Projects

Haddenham Rotarian Recognised in New Year Honours 2023

In the New Year Honours 2023, Martin Andrew has been awarded the British Empire Medal for meritorious civil service worthy of recognition by the Crown. The citation says: 

“Martin Robert Gervas Andrew. For services to the community in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, particularly during Covid-19”

"In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2021 it was requested that someone take the lead in establishing the pharmacy lead vaccination programme for the community in which Haddenham and District Rotary was located, and of Martin stepped up to the plate"

"Martin recruited and trained over 100 volunteers including other Haddenham and District Rotarians. Under Martin’s leadership the team of volunteers delivered up to 400 vaccinations per day. Martin successfully served his community at a crucial time and with his team of Haddenham volunteers gave over 2000 hours of their time towards vaccination efforts"

Earlier in 2022, Martin received the "Proud of Bucks Award for Best Adult Contribution", recognising Martin's significant achievement in his lead role as organiser of the Haddenham COVID Vaccination Programmer. He also received the "Rotary Champion of Change Award", which recognises Champions of Change and Community Champions

"Ordinary people doing extra ordinary things"

Our congratulations to Haddenham Rotarian Martin Andrew BEM, PHF

The Last Jab ?

Wednesday 30 November 2022 afternoon session

Potentially the final shift of a 21 month marathon to deliver COVID vaccinations at Haddenham Pharmacy

Photo: Emma Saw

"It has been a great privilege for me working with such a splendid team of volunteers and it is amazing to me that so many of the first wave are still willing volunteers"

"A heartfelt thank you to you all"

Martin Andrew

Haddenham COVID Vaccinations Organiser

Haddenham Rotary at Remembrance

Haddenham Rotary President Jason Hewitt lays a wreath at the memorial service on Sunday

  Photo: Haddenham.net

Young Photographer Competition 2022

The winning photographs are on display in Haddenham Library

Haddenham Rotary Support for Ukraine

Haddenham Rotary are supporting Ukraine with medical aid and support for displaced persons

Click the image below to see how Rotary International are responding

Haddenham Rotary are also on Facebook, here:

Rotary volunteers make the world a better place

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New President and President Elect for Haddenham Rotary

Haddenham Rotary members welcome President Jason Hewitt (left)
and President Elect Raj Nagraj for the 2022-23 Rotary year

Photo Rotarian Chris Behan

Members, Honorary Members and our Volunteers look forward to an exciting year helping our local community and Jason says he has 'lots of new ideas'

Haddenham Rotary Volunteer Helpers

We welcome volunteers

You don't need to be a member to come and help us

Click the image below to find out more

The Scope and Scale of Rotary Volunteering

A recent study found that Rotary volunteers contribute an estimated 47 million hours each year

That's almost 27,000 full-time paid workers, equivalent to about £650 million in avoided costs, every year!

The full report is here 

Rotary Magazine

A wide range of fascinating features exclusive interviews and inspiring human interest stories from across the world of Rotary

To view and download digital editions of Rotary Magazine, click here

Rotary Saves Lives

Haddenham Rotary saves lives by funding defibrillators at St Mary's Centre and the Coop store in Haddenham

Click here for more information

Haddenham Rotary saves lives by supporting 'End Polio Now', which has vaccinated 2.5 billion children

Just 1% of all children mostly in hard to reach areas, remain un-vaccinated

Click here for more information

Click here to see 'Why Zero Matters' in our global campaign to eradicate Polio