Press Release

More Rotary Flood Disaster Appeal Projects announced

16 November 2007

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland announce today the second batch of projects to be allocated funding from the Rotary Flood Disaster Appeal. Monies distributed through the appeal also include those raised from Fashion For Relief, a charity fashion show organised by Naomi Campbell, which was a smashing success and grand finale to London Fashion Week.

Priority has been given to sustainable community based projects and community recovery activities. In this second tranche more than  £209,000 has been allocated and includes the following projects:

• To provide Counselling and Advice Service in Humberside £40,000
• To replace books in 14 Primary School Libraries in Hull  £35,000
• To replace equipment Ganton Special Needs School, Holderness  £21,000
• To replace computer equipment Kirkella Primary School, Hull  £7000
• To replace community gardens Catcliffe, Rotherham   £10,000
• To replace greenhouses, allotments and gardens Toll Bar Primary School, Hull £25,000
• Tillbury Primary School to replace  CCTV  £4,500
• To provide coaches Falcon Rowing and Canoe Club, Oxford £1,800
• To restock Aldermaston Primary School library  £5000
• To replace equipment for Boxing Club, Witney £5000
• To support Priors Park Neighbourhood Project, Tewkesbury£11,500
• To replace Land Rover and equipment Severn Area Rescue Association £30,000
• To refurbish Longford Play Area £20,000
• To provide equipment for Clanfield Pre -School, Oxfordshire £2000

This brings the total allocated to date to more than £500,000. The Rotary Flood Disaster Appeal raised over £300,000 and this has been augmented by a further £ 500,000 of funds raised by the Fashion for Relief fashion show with more donations still coming through.

Naomi Campbell said, "I am thrilled with the results of this year's Fashion For Relief, and thank all those who contributed in supporting these communities affected by the floods."

Allan Jagger President Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland said,  "We launched this appeal to help relieve the hardship of the victims of the recent flooding. Rotary is very grateful for the continuing generosity of the public. I am delighted that we are able to support these projects announced today in response to the needs of the local communities affected by the floods.
"Further projects are being regularly evaluated and the fund will respond quickly as more money is released."

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