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ELECTRIC BIKE FOR GRACIE
MILTON KEYNES SWIMATHON
DATE FOR THE
NEWPORT PAGNELL ROTARY CLUB NEEDS YOU!!
THE ROTARY
OF NEWPORT PAGNELL
CLUB
arrive in time for the start of the meeting at 8.00 pm. For more information, have a look at our website www.newportpagnell.rotaryweb.org or contact the following Richard Coleman (President) Tel: 01908 611977 stanton.shopfittings@virgin.net John Belcher.
Tel: 01908 210028 jh.belcher@btinternet.com Neil Beeton (PR and Communications): Tel 01908 617735. neilbeeton@sky.com
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As a result of the generosity of the Rotary Club of Newport Pagnell, and also contributions from other local Rotary Clubs – Milton Keynes, Bletchley, Winslow and Milton Keynes Grand Union – sufficient funds were raised to purchase and present an electric bicycle to Gracie Mae Whitaker. The presentation was made at Roy Pinks’ Cycles of Newport Pagnell to Gracie Mae, who suffers from a serious medical condition which prevents her from riding a normal type of cycle. She now has access to mobility which will make an enormous difference to her life.
After the presentation took place on Saturday morning, we have since learned that a very grateful young lady clocked up 4.6 kms before the day was out. The Rotary Club of Newport Pagnell wishes to thank Roy Pink Cycles for their support. (Picture shows Gracie May Whitaker, family members, and representatives from the various Rotary Clubs.)
The scene was reminiscent of the London Olympics, a huge crowd erupting into rapturous applause as the Newport Pagnell (Rotary Club) Dolphins stripped off and entered the pool. Women swooned as the team of two swimmers revealed their muscular torsos. Competing against other teams of six, Newport Pagnell Rotarians Nigel Benson and Ian Townsend completed 96 laps of the swimming pool in the allocated time of fifty five minutes, raising a creditable amount of £205 for Rotary approved charities.
(GARDENERS) DIARY
Our Rotary Club will shortly be holding its annual plant and garden sale. Now that the weather is at last getting warmer, why not come along and see us. TIME: 9.00am UNTIL 2.00pm
PLACE: OLNEYMARKETPLACE
DATE: SATURDAY, 18th MAY 2013
All the proceeds go towards Rotary approved local, national and international charities.
The Club currently has 22 members, men and women, with three new potential members in the offing. If you’d like to find out more about us and want to make a difference having fun and at the same time helping those less fortunate than yourself, come along and meet us.
The Rotary Club of Newport Pagnell meets every Wednesday at the Swan Revived Hotel, Newport Pagnell. We are a dining club but having a meal is optional. If a meal is required then this takes place in the restaurant from 6.45 onwards. Non-diners can
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