Buxton Rotary Windgather Fell Race 2008

Rotary Windgather Fell Run


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On a gloriously sunny 12 October Sunday, Andy Pead, Golf Valley Striders, won the 3rd running of Buxton Rotary's Annual Windgather Fell Race against a field of 127 runners in a time of 1.39:59. Jackie Lee, Eryri Harriers, finished as first lady in 1.55:10 - exactly the same time she set for the ladies' record in 2007. Full results at www.fellraces.co.uk. Buxton Rotarians, Inner Wheel, and friends, marshalled the course, staffed water points, and ensured runners enjoyed wholesome fare afterwards. Superb prizes, presented by Buxton Rotary President Ian Saunders, were again donated by race sponsors Alexanders of Buxton. Rockhead Mineral Water supplied water and Accelerate (Sheffield) displayed sports accessories and provided runner' number tags. To see how Buxton Rotary's Malawi Project gave birth to the Windgather Fell Race view How the Rotary Windgather Fell Run came to be (PowerPoint 2003) .

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We are in the process of becoming a "Climate Clever" Rotary Club. We have achieved level one "Inspire" and are now working on achieving the next level - "Investigate".

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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (keep safe )

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Some of this year's achievements

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Big Dog Parker's owner, Elizabeth, has loaned him to the Rotary Club of Buxton to help children. Polio is still crippling under-5s so he's fundraising for Rotary's 'End Polio Now' campaign, by visiting Buxton firms, and inviting their staff to help.

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100 boxes of Christmas biscuits were shared with local charities. Thanks to Morrisons for their generous discount and community support. For each box we bought, Morrisons donated one to support communities around the area.

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Awarded for the environment project on home insulation and reducing energy consumption.

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Rotary, in collaboration with other local organisations, is helping people to improve their home energy usage. We have received a Rotary District Grant and are supported by the High Peak Borough Council Community Climate and Nature Action Fund.

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Now that the vaccination programme has started we are planning activities (Covid-safe) for later this year. We are helping with traffic control at the Buxton Medical vaccination hub.

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High Peak Baby Bank "gobsmacked" as donations reach £3000.

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Photos of some of the Stalls (and Charlie Chaplin meets King Kong)

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Primary school children need to be able to work online but many don't have a computer/tablet. With a District Contingency Fund Grant we have donated £1000 to Buxton Infants and Fairfield Infants for computers.

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Rotary Club of Buxton Buxton Trust Fund - Charity No 1032437

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To encourage young people to achieve their potential

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Identifying & meeting community needs

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To promote International fellowship and service

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Using media to make the aims and activities of the Rotary Club of Buxton and the wider world of Rotary known to the public

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