The Rotary Club of Banbury

IS DELIVERING THE

MESSAGE TO THE 2012

OLYMPIC GAMES BY KAYAK

AT THE SAILING

REGATTA

The Olympic Games represent a unique opportunity to promote the concept of ShelterBox to a national and international audience.

With the endorsement of ShelterBox UK, the Rotary Club of Banbury is supporting a group of kayakers (including one of their own members) who intend to paddle along the south coast from Porthleven, Cornwall (close to the Shelterbox HQ at Helston) to Weymouth. They anticipate that this will take eight days passing landmarks, amongst others, such as The Lizard, Plymouth Hoe (Drake et al) and Chesil Beach whilst tackling the Portland tidal race on the final day.

A Shelterbox tent will be erected at each campsite. By giving presentations about the charity and the equipment during the evenings, through Twitter, Facebook and via publicity generated through the arrival timed to coincide with the Olympic Sailing Regatta week, our aim is to generate substantial interest and funds. On shore we will have a support team moving the gear each day and Rotarians from local clubs (or further afield) will be welcome to meet (bringing along friends, colleagues etc.) and join in with the evening festivities. An itinerary will be available in due course.

For more details, contact:

Rotarian Andrew Fairbairn (Rotary Club of Banbury) on 07711 142887 or by e-mail to e-mail.