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2 The Link Magazine • Jul 2005
Greendown helps Tsunami fishermen
put to sea again

by Kate Williams
Money raised by youngsters at Greendown School has purchased a boat for fishermen in the South East
Indian coastal village of Nizampatnam as they rebuild their community following the Boxing Day Tsunami.
By working in associa- the fisherman of Nizam-
tion with a local Rotary patnam.
Club, the pupils ensured - Greendowri s boat -
that all the money raised = .. r1 bearing the inscription
would go to the people 'Gifted by Greendown
who needed it most. It was School' - is one of only
channelled through the six fibre mechanical
Rotary Club of India and boats, the others being
no administration costs wooden.
were charged. Phil Skelton, Presi-
What's more, the Rotary dent of the Rotary Club
Club of Swindon Thames- of Swindon Thames-
down promised to top up down thinks the pupils'
the amount raised by the efforts could not have
school to buy the boat. 11r , been better placed. H
Assistant headteacher fi, y said, "club members are
QUALIFIED
Gary Pearson said, "we ^ 1 t very pleased to have
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL
ADVISOR wanted to find a cause worked closely with
where the students could Greendown.
WANTING TO EXPAND
SWINDON CUSTOMER BASE see their contributions go "Channelling funds
IS OFFERING ing directly to those in Rotary Clui? utembcrs David Duke and Phil Skelton receive a through Rotary had sev-
need. It was excellent that cheque from Tom Vose and Sian Gannon. Front Amy Snook eral advantages. Money
GENEROUS FEES
TO INTRODUCERS, we were able to work with and Gary Boggan holding a leaflet conveying thanks to all who was spent locally to
helped the fisherman
WOULD SUIT a local organisation." stimulate the local
A school fundraising day raised reported there." economy, and fishermen were
£1,357. Tom Vose and his friend Amy Snook and Sian Gannon given the means of providing long
Gary Boggan baked cakes to raise came up with the original idea of term support for their families
money. Tom said, "a friend of mine organising a sponsored photo col- while supplying fresh food to the
TELEPHONE PAUL AT was in Thailand at the time of the lage of fellow pupils in Year 8. community.
INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS Tsunami, not in the affected areas, In total Rotary International "This is a fantastic achievement
07752 480532 but he was able to tell us what was helped to fund 130 new boats for by the pupils."

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