Friday, January 27, 2006
Thanks to Rotary Clubs from down South
We are delighted that Rotary Clubs in Sussex and Surrey are supporting the appeal donating over £3800. Thanks to the Sponsor Rotary Clubs of Bognor Regis, Caterham, Chichester Harbour, Farnham Weyside, Haslemere, Midhurst&Petworth,Redhill and Storrington
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Heavy rains hamper progress
Unfortunately due to heavy rains, construction work on the site has been delayed. The site has been cleared and temporary shelters have now been constructed to give cover to the children instead of them working under tarpaulins.
The second interim payment of £40,000 will be sent when the work under the intial stages has been completed. The site will be visited early February by Cinnamon Gardens Rotarians and we will be posting pictures of progress. The completion date is still set for July 2006.
Monday, January 16, 2006
Rotary Awards
At District Council on Saturday 14th January the Rotary Clubs were awarded certificates of achievement by District Governor Chris Garner.
Gold Award
Rotary Club of Pocklington and Market Weighton
Silver Awards
Rotary Club of Dewsbury
Rotary Club of Halifax
Rotary Club of Knaresborough
Rotary Club of Skipton
Rotary Club of Skipton Craven
Bronze Awards
Rotary Club of Elland
Rotary Club of Harrogate Brigantes
Rotary Club of Ilkley
Rotary Club of Keighley
Rotary Club of Malton and Norton
Rotary Club of Mirfield
Rotary Club of Ossett
Rotary Club of Settle
A gold award represents a donation of over £10,000.00p.
A silver award represents a donation of over £5,000.00p.
A bronze award represents a donation of over £2,500.00p.
In total 52 Rotary clubs were engaged in raising funds for the "Yorkshire School in Sri Lanka" and together they raised over £103,025.00p, a brilliant effort and well done to all clubs involved.
It is expected that additional certificates will be issued when all the donations are collected, the standard of certificate can also be increased if additional donations are made.
Gold Award
Rotary Club of Pocklington and Market Weighton
Silver Awards
Rotary Club of Dewsbury
Rotary Club of Halifax
Rotary Club of Knaresborough
Rotary Club of Skipton
Rotary Club of Skipton Craven
Bronze Awards
Rotary Club of Elland
Rotary Club of Harrogate Brigantes
Rotary Club of Ilkley
Rotary Club of Keighley
Rotary Club of Malton and Norton
Rotary Club of Mirfield
Rotary Club of Ossett
Rotary Club of Settle
A gold award represents a donation of over £10,000.00p.
A silver award represents a donation of over £5,000.00p.
A bronze award represents a donation of over £2,500.00p.
In total 52 Rotary clubs were engaged in raising funds for the "Yorkshire School in Sri Lanka" and together they raised over £103,025.00p, a brilliant effort and well done to all clubs involved.
It is expected that additional certificates will be issued when all the donations are collected, the standard of certificate can also be increased if additional donations are made.
Friday, January 06, 2006
Donations and Pledges
The committee are very busy at the moment chasing up all the pledges from the Rotary Clubs and Schools - If you have made a pledge please forward your donation as soon as possible to the appeal treasurer Vaughan Houldsworth at Naylor Wintersgill Accountants, 35-37 Manor Row, Bradford. BD1 4QB.
Donations have been received recently from three West Bradford Schools -
St Mathews Catholic School,
Harden Primary School,
Wilsden Primary School.
We have also recieved donations from the Ring O' Bells Restaurant and The New Inn at Wilsden both of these donated through the buy a brick in Sri Lanka posters.
All Schools who have contributed to the appeal will receive a certificate at the start of the new term thanking them for their kind donations.
A big thank you to all who donated.
Donations have been received recently from three West Bradford Schools -
St Mathews Catholic School,
Harden Primary School,
Wilsden Primary School.
We have also recieved donations from the Ring O' Bells Restaurant and The New Inn at Wilsden both of these donated through the buy a brick in Sri Lanka posters.
All Schools who have contributed to the appeal will receive a certificate at the start of the new term thanking them for their kind donations.
A big thank you to all who donated.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
It will now be a very happy new year for all the children in Kalawanchikudy, Batticaloa with their new Junior and Secondary School due for completion in July 2006, in good time for the start of the new school year in September.
The building contractor has now been mobilised on site, all soil tests are now complete and the structural drawings have been redesigned to suite the ground conditions, the ground has been cleared and leveled and work is continuing at a pace to install the structural foundtions.
The new school is to be constructed in structural re-inforced concrete and brickwork with two and three storey interconnecting sections and will be constructed to withstand any future Tsunami or high water levels.
A team of Yorkshire Rotarians including members of the appeal committee intend to visit the new school at its official opening and to present a leather bound book that will include the names of all the donor Schools, Rotary Clubs, Businesses and individuals.
The building contractor has now been mobilised on site, all soil tests are now complete and the structural drawings have been redesigned to suite the ground conditions, the ground has been cleared and leveled and work is continuing at a pace to install the structural foundtions.
The new school is to be constructed in structural re-inforced concrete and brickwork with two and three storey interconnecting sections and will be constructed to withstand any future Tsunami or high water levels.
A team of Yorkshire Rotarians including members of the appeal committee intend to visit the new school at its official opening and to present a leather bound book that will include the names of all the donor Schools, Rotary Clubs, Businesses and individuals.
