Pakey Produce's Peter Van Dieman and wife Helen are set to turn the legs over for the 10th year!
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Rotary District 9820 “Ride to Conference Shepparton” 2011
PRESS RELEASE
The annual Rotary District 9820 “Ride to Conference” bike ride is on again, commencing on Sunday 20th March through to Friday 25th March 2011. This year it begins in Shepparton and travels through Central Victorian towns such as Murchisson, Heathcote, Euroa, Dookie, Rochester, Echuca and Kyabram to name just a few. Some fifty riders comprising of Rotarians, Rotarian Partners and International Exchange Students will cover the ride of over 600 kilometres supported by a road crew of twelve. The ride will raise around $60,000 by riders and donors with the support of Rotary Clubs for several charities.
The event is now in its tenth year and has raised over $500,000.
Harold the Giraffe from Life Education will travel with the ride and appear at Primary schools along the route that participates in the Life Education program. Harold arrives on the back of a specially adapted tandem bicycle. Life Education is aimed at preparing primary aged children for coping with drug exposure and also to promote living a healthy lifestyle. This program will be supported by the donations raised.
The ride will also be supporting Rotary Centenary House which is a Rotary community funded hostel to accommodate sick children and adults attending the Latrobe Regional Hospital for long term outpatient treatment.
Also supported will be Disaster Aid Australia which is a Rotary International project which delivers emergency relief at times of disasters such as the Tsunami in Indonesia and bushfires and floods in Australia. The boxes contain a fully equipped tent, with sleeping bags, light, heat and water and cooking utensils for ten people. Rotary Disaster Aid boxes are often the first assistance on the ground at these catastrophic events. The Rotary Club of Endeavour Hills in Victoria administers Disaster Aid Australia.
The Rotary Flood Relief Appeal is another charity that the bike riders will be raising funds for to assist many Australians who have experienced recently the devastation and loss caused by floods.
For Further information on The Rotary Club of Pakenham please click on the above logo.
Riding For Disabled - Officer Centre
ABN: 20 130 814 132
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Riding for the disabled is a not for profit organization which allows people with various types of disabilities to experience the joy and freedom associated with horse riding in a controlled, safe environment.
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Friendly environment
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No experience required
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Make new friends
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Classes run on Tuesdays & Saturdays(during school terms)
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Working with children check required if 18yrs or over.
Contact Lisa 0435 124 044 or Nicole 0414 376 586
For RDA information go here: http://www.rda.org.au/default.aspx
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