MK Theatre with sponsorship from HSBC Bank have generously enabled1400 needy and disabled children with their Carers to see a preview of the pantomimeopening at the theatre on Thursday 7 December 2006.

The Rotary Clubs of District 1260 (including the several Clubs in theMilton Keynes area), who are involved annually in taking 800 needy and disabled childrenand their Carers to Whipsnade Zoo in June under the title “KIDS OUT” havebeen pleased to assist HSBC in putting forward schools, clubs and others who representneedy and disabled children. This helped HSBC to fill this quite large theatre.

The Mayor of Milton Keynes, Brin Carstens, attended the opening,together with the District Governor of the Rotary Clubs in this area, Charles Chaney.

Support For Prostate Cancer Charity goes from Strength to Strength...

After a very successful Half Marathon at Milton Keynes where members ofHitchin Tilehouse Rotary Club raised approximately £3,500 the Club thenwent on to organise the first of (what we hope to be) many Dawn Walks.

The Dawn Walk was started in 2005 by Maureen Dixon (a non Rotarian)in Brighton in remembrance of her late husband who died from prostatecancer.   The walk was a success and The Prostate Cancer Charity askedHitchin Tilehouse to assist in promoting the walk within the Rotaryframework.

Is your club looking fora good community-based service project that is effective satisfying and easy toorganise? The Rotary Lend-a-Hand Project is hands on service above self. It doesnot require Rotarians to reach for their cheque books. It is all about helpingothers and there are tremendous PR opportunities. 

In a nutshell....on one day, Rotarians visitthe homes of the elderly and infirm to help out with simple jobs about the homeand garden that are beyond the ability and means of those in need.  There is no charge to the recipient andRotarians take all necessary materials and equipment with them.