What began as a conversation over coffee between a few local people turned into an extraordinary fundraising concert for End Polio Now on Sunday 18 October at Sherborne Preparatory School. Roderick Dunk and musicians from the London Palm Court Orchestra…
The countdown is on for the Sherborne International Film Festival, a fantastic celebration of filmmaking that brings together audiences, filmmakers and film lovers from across the region and beyond. This year's festival promises an inspiring programme of screenings, creativity and…
School life in the UK is very different to that in Malawi. After much fund-raising, we are delighted that Rotarian David Pearson has been able to construct a library at Khwawa P S School in the far north of Malawi, …
Read More Library, solar energy and a computer for Malawi school
We were blessed to have had this fantastic choir come to Sherborne to entertain us. On Saturday 30th September, the choir performed in the Abbey, to an audience of over 300. The choir give up their own time and pay…
In Aid of Polio+ and World Polio Day, the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles will be selling Crocus Corms at their stall at the Sherborne Pannier Market at the Parade on Saturday, 23 October from 8.00am to 1.00pm. The Crocus…
As every Rotarian knows, for every £1 which Rotary gives to the campaign to eradicate polio, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation adds a further £2. It was disappointing to learn this week that there are currently 8 countries where…
Sherborne Classic and Supercar Show at Sherborne Castle is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. Not only that but it is one of the biggest events of its kind in the West Country. This really is an event…
Read More Week 2 – Join us at the Classic and Supercar Show!
Thankfully for most of us travelling to work, school or to the shops is an uneventful journey, but children crossing the Milo River in the rainy season to get to school have been risking their lives for years. In 2011…
David Pearson's work with Joshua Orphan & Community Care in Malawi, and funding by our club, has now reached another milestone as the bridge over the Mudi River has now been completed. Manyenje Bridge has provided easy access to Manyenje Village while the Manyenje…
Good news from Malawi. After a late start due to continuing rains rapid progress has been made in the construction of the new footbridge spanning the Mudi River. The latest photograph from Malawi shows the footbridge nearing completion with only…
While the major construction work was going on in Malawi, there were a number of other projects which David and Marjorie have been working on which have significantly changed lives. Feeding Kitchens Most of the children in the village are…
We are all aware that David has won this prize but many of us may not know just how much he has done in the past few years, so now seems like a good time to summarise this. After retirement…
Read More About David Pearson – winner of the Times/Sternburg Prize
Congratulations David on winning this award. We are all very proud to be associated with your work. Just see the Times Online to find out what this is about. See more about Davids international work on our web site.
Stop Press: This event raised £580 for the Joshua Orphan and Community Care Trust Sample the Wines of the Iberian Peninsula Presented by Reg Wilkins In Support of Joshua Orphan & Community Care Trust, Malawi Raleigh Hall, Digby Road,…
This announcement was made this week and I understand that the Bill Gates Foundation is providing one third of the US$5.5 bn required to achieve this goal. RIBI welcomes the pledge of £300m made by the British Government at the…
