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Carr Lodge Park - Walled Garden Progress |
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Written by Bill Sutton
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Monday, 08 February 2010 09:28 |
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The walled garden in Carr Lodge Park is a 50 metres x 50 metres Grade II listed site and whilst originally cultivated to provide food for the occupants of the mansion was converted into a quiet area with Carr Lodge Park prior to being effectively abandoned over the past 20 years or so. During that time its walls had become overcome with ivy and brambles and weeds had grown to 6 feet high. Self seeded trees were left to grow wild and the garden has been used from time to time for illicit drinking and glue sniffing.
After our successful apprenticeship at creating new herbaceous borders and planting up the old rose beds with bedding plants during 2009. We were granted permission to start the first phase of bringing the Carr Lodge Walled Garden back into community use by clearing away the self seeded weeds, brambles and trees which had overgrown the garden over the past 20 years or so.
Gaining permission to start was delayed somewhat because of the need for Wakefield Council to consider the implications of the sale of the mansion house and whether or not the walled garden was to be included. Once the decision was made to exclude the garden from the sale and following representations through Councillor Ripley, the Council Cabinet member responsible for Parks and recreation, Cllr Hudson, gave authority for the work to start. Further consultation with Council officers, Friends of Horbury Park and the Horbury Heritage Group concluded with the Rotary Club undertaking delivery of Phase 1, which will also include putting a gate on the walled garden entrance to facilitate safe working for subsequent stages.
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Mosquito Net Project |
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Written by Jim Donnan
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Monday, 08 February 2010 08:57 |
Background
Malaria is a killer disease, affecting tropical regions in Asia, Africa, South and Central America. Young children and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable, and it is estimated that one child dies every 30 seconds in Africa.
The vector is the female anopheles mosquito, which transfers the infection from someone who has malaria to someone else. It does this by having a blood meal from the former usually in the hours of darkness, when it also ingests the infecting organism (plasmodium).This then undergoes maturation within the mosquito and migrates to the salivary glands. When it has its next meal , it injects plasmodium into the blood stream of its victim, who will develop signs of infection after an incubation period of 6 to 14 days i.e. fever headache vomiting , diarrhoea, sweating, dehydration, convulsions, even death.
There are several ways to reduce the incidence of malaria transmission, but the use of insecticide impregnated mosquito nets is one of the most important. The loss of 2 good friends from this infection in 2008 was an important stimulus in starting this project.
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Global Warming - Youth Speaks |
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Written by Bill Sutton
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Sunday, 07 February 2010 19:34 |
Thursday 28th January 2010 saw Horbury and Ossett Schools go head to head in the great ‘Global Warming’ debate when they took part in a keenly and closely contested debate hosted by the Rotary Club of Horbury and Ossett Phoenix. The event was not just a lot of hot air but well thought out arguments and good use of facts and figures from both teams featured strongly in their allotted times to make their case.
After some lengthy and careful deliberation the judges announced Horbury School the winners by a very narrow margin and complimented both teams on their performances. Each participant was presented with a Certificate to be included in their School Record of Achievement. The winning team was awarded The George Owen Trophy to be held for one year and competed for again in 2011. The late George Owen was a Rotarian in the Horbury and Ossett Phoenix Club who took a particular interest in youth activities and development of young people.
Organiser of the event Rotarian Jack Reynolds said “To say this was the first Youth Speaks we have organised for some years, and also the first time the participants had competed, we could not have got off to a better start. We are very grateful to English Teachers Rachael Thompson (Ossett) and Andrew Dodsley (Horbury) for encouraging their students to take part, and to the students themselves who acquitted themselves very well on the night.”
The final word on the evening came from members of the Ossett School team who vowed to be back and to win in 2011.
Photo: Standing left to right Ossett Students - Hannah Smith, Emily Aspinall, Jonathan Davies, Connor Chappel, Horbury Students – Emily Jones, Marcus Jones, Mathew Kent.
Seated left to right: Judges Rtn Dai Gifford; Miriam Oakley Head of Horbury School; Rachel Green – Deputy Head of English Ossett School.
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Last Updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 20:11 |
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Rotary Help the Aged - Winter 2009/10 |
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Written by Phil Johnson
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Wednesday, 23 December 2009 00:00 |
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Phil Johnson from Phoenix Rotary with the "Staying Warm in Winter" thermometer and advice pack issued by Help the Aged and British Gas. This year we have placed 200 packs in Orchard Croft GP Surgery
This year's pack which again includes a free thermometer also has a lot of advice on insulation and claiming Heating Allowance and other related benefits. The pack, less the thermometer of course, can be downloaded via this link: Staying warm in winter pack
Ten tips to help you stay warm in winter from last year's pack follows. It is still relevant but the new pack does give extra advice.
The simple guide from Help the Aged and British Gas shown below tells you how to keep warm, save on heating bills and make your house more energy efficient.
Taking these simple measures can help ensure a warm and safe winter.
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Eat for warmth - Regular hot meals and hot drinks provide warmth and energy.
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Keep moving - Any activity, even vacuuming gets circulation going and makes you feel warmer.
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Dress appropriately - Wrap up warmly, indoors and out, ideally several layers of thin clothing.
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Keep your home at the right temperature - Hang thermometers in the living room and bedroom and keep temperatures between 21 and 24 degrees Centigrade (70 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Keep warm at night - Wearing the right clothing to bed is as important as wrapping up outdoors.
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Insulate your home - Double glazing, loft and cavity wall insulation are all good means of trapping warmth in the home. You could also hang a thick curtain on front and back doors and use draught-proofing strips.
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Get a flu jab - The flu virus changes every year so get your jab EVERY YEAR.
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Sleep with your windows closed - Cold air on the head at night has been shown to increase blood pressure.
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Claim your rightful benefits and grants - Everyone over 60 should claim the Winter Fuel Payment and there are many other benefits and grants to which you may be entitled. Call SeniorLine to find out more on 0808 800 6565.
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Apply for grants and programmes - There are many free products and services designed specifically for older people, such as the British Gas ‘here to HELP' programme. Contact major energy suppliers to find out what they offer.
If you would like to know more, please download the Staying warm in winter pack (PDF, 1732k) |
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Rotary Christmas Raffle Draw |
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Written by The Website Administrator
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Tuesday, 15 December 2009 19:57 |
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Good Citizen's Award goes to the Horbury Heritage Trust |
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Written by The Website Administrator
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Monday, 09 November 2009 19:46 |
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On October 28th 2009, at a specially organised Rotary evening to view the recently re-opened Primrose Hall, The Rotary Club of Horbury and Ossett Phoenix surprised member's of the Horbury Heritage Trust by presenting their "whole team" with a Good Citizen's Award for it's tireless work to re-open the Hall.
Phoenix Rotary recently helped the Trust with it's fundraising by donating £2,000 towards renovation of the Hall.
Phoenix President Nick Hunter said "As a Rotary Club we were pleased to provide some financial support to the renovation work carried out by the trustees for, without their intervention and the support of the Charity Commission, Horbury would have lost a valuable community assett which was left in trust 'forever' to the people of Horbury."
The Trust took on the mammoth task in 2004 after the Hall's closure in 1997. After the Trust's Tireless efforts to revive the Hall and give it a future, it re-opened in April 2009. Christine Cudworth, Secretary of the Trust, said "The trustees are very grateful for the support the Rotarians have given The Heritage Trust throughout and were absolutely delighted to be given this award. More than anything, it is very pleasing to receive recognition for all the hard work that the trustees have put into turning a neglected building into a vibrant community hall." |
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Last Updated on Monday, 01 February 2010 21:03 |
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