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A few months ago, we helped to sponsor and assist Jenny Richardson to visit the Ranch of Rupert Isaacson in Texas to carry out volunteer work with him

Rupert Isaacson has through his son Rowan, developed a therapy where they bring special needs children and ‘neuro-typical’ (ie ‘normal’) children together, using the horse as a social connection.

He advises that each child is catered for according to their own needs. “Our horses are highly adaptable. We believe strongly that special needs kids, and kids on the autism spectrum, can go way beyond mere equine therapy. We believe they can truly ride, and should have the opportunity to do so”.

Jenny Richardson is now running the horse therapy side of things with some help from another volunteer and once she has finished in Texas she will be returning to the UK to set-up and run some camps for autistic children throughout the UK as well as a more permanent site in Cornwall.

6th March 2010

Harrogate Round Table Annual Charity Beer Festival

25 - 27 February 2010

Harrogate Brigantes Rotary Club adds support to this Charity Event

Thanks for Life - End Polio Now

'Harrogate Brigantes and Harrogate Rotary Clubs link together'

Rotary Day - 23 February 2010

'End Polio Now' coffee morning at St Peter's Church raised £167.60 together with a collection £223.72, making a total of £389.32.
Grand Total to date is £1016.89 (includes collections of £393.01 on 20 February and £232.56 on 27 February)



Outside St Peter's Church - Rotary Day 2010	Inner Wheel Support - Coffee/tea/cakes - St Peter's Church	St Peter's Church 23 February 2010

Pete Edwards - Stray FM conducts live interview with President Chris Graville Thanks for Life Campaign 27 February 2010	Children and Parents support 'End Polio Now' 27 February 2010	Children and Parents support 'End Polio Now' 27 February 2010

HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF COLLECTIONS

23 January 2010

Harrogate Brigantes and Harrogate Rotary Clubs take part in collections at Asda and Harrogate Town Centre

Walking Group and 'Wheelers'

NEXT WALK:

Contact: Mike Calvert



Pateley Bridge/Nidderdale Walk - there appeared to be a lack of walkers wishing to be labourers for the day! 4 February 2009	A time when a 'bus stop' can be used as a 'lunch stop'!!	A visit to Wath Methodist Church built in 1859. The first minister was Rev Joseph Kipling - grandfather of Rudyard Kipling. Reputed to be smallest church with 5 unequal sides!	Rtn Mike Crosby making sure our visit is recorded!

Harrogate Brigantes Rotary Club Young Chef's Competition

Harrogate High School - Tuesday 17 November 2009



Competitors	Taryn Agar's winning meal

STOP PRESS!

Harrogate High School's winning Young Chef,
**Taryn Agar**, came second in the prestigious Regional Final held at Betty's Catering School on Monday 25 January and that gets her through to the RIBI Regional final in Leicestershire on 13 March. It was a very closely fought competition to a very high standard with only 2.5 marks separating the top three. Good Luck Taryn!

Taryn Agar	Competitors

Raising money for International Projects

KIDS ALOUD

A cheque presentation of £2000.00 was made by President Sheree Jemmotte-Rodney (Montserrat Rotary Club) to Herman Francis ( Minister of Culture) in Montserrat, British West Indies on behalf of Harrogate Brigantes Rotary Club. The funds raised, following the 'Kids Aloud' concert, Royal Hall, Harrogate are being used to further the musical education of children (Little Beginnings) on this Caribbean island of Montserrat.

SPEAKER'S CORNER - 2009



Allan Collins - Investment Consultant highlights issues within "45 years of ups and downs on the Stock Market" Accompanied by Rtn Alisdair Stewart and President Chris Graveille 23 February 2010	David Marsh - Chairman - Yorkshire Association of Business Angels (YABA) provides an interesting talk about the structure of YABA and their objectives. Hosted by Rtn Keith Prichard 24 November 2009	John Whittaker (centre) provides a talk about "From Corsets to Chocolates in three Generations" Accompanied by Rtn Clive Scott and President Chris Graville 18 November 2009

Dawn Clissett - Interactive Team Building - who involved the audience in various exercises about this subject Accompanied by Rtn Bob Tunnicliffe 9 February 2010	Rtn Barry Pollard and David Nobbs (Writer/Playwright) who provided an evening of anecdotes about his experiences and 'writing' 27 January 2010	Michael Ridsdale - National Trust - Fountains Abbey provides an interesting talk about historical features and work to be carried out lake infrastructure Accompanied by Rtn Clive Scott 12 January 2010