Press Release

Rotary Flood Disaster Appeal Projects announced

17 October 2007

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland announce today the first 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. More than  £160,000 has been allocated and includes the following projects:

• Help rebuild play area for children in Burstwick, Hull    £10,000
• Replace reserves of cleaning materials used by Real Aid in Hull and East Riding  to assist home owners with clean up and assist with on-going supply  £13,000
• To provide equipment lost in floods to Thorpe Park Primary School, Holderness  £41,150
• To restore playground area Toll Bar Primary School, Doncaster £7,500
• Contribution to replace extra curriculum books to Kilnhurst Primary School, Rotherham £4000
• To help restore The Chill Out Zone for young people at Newent, Gloucestershire  £7000
• To clean up and repair the Gloucestershire Scout Council area at Cranham, Gloucestershire £3896.96
• Contribution to help replace Christmas Street Lights in Tewkesbury £15,000
• Replace rescue boat and Land Rover  for Severn Area Rescue association £27,473
• To restore and upgrade the childrens’ playground at Longlevens, Gloucester £20,000
• To restore village hall and kitchen at Longford, Gloucester £6000
• To provide a Portakabin for Clanfield Pre -School, Oxfordshire £8,000
• To restore the Kidz First garden at Bewdley, Worcestershire £15,400

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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