Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Car Show annually raises around £25,000 for charities and causes designated by our Kimbolton Rotarians and Sporting Bears. Here are a few examples of where the money goes:
Sailing for disabled people.
Funds generated by the Country Fayre have allowed Kimbolton Castle Rotary Club to give financial and hands-on help to enable people with disabilities to enjoy the thrill of sailing at Grafham Water.
Outdoor Adventure
We support adventures for local young people with disabilities. In addition to local challenges like Sailability we utilise the Calvert Trust Adventure Centre near Keswick in the Lake District. Most recent years have seen at least one local youngster take part in these incredible Outward Bound type activities for disabled youngsters.
Kids Fun Day.
Funds raised by Kimbolton Country Fayre enable us to help finance a tremendous day out at Wicksteed Park near Kettering for disabled youngsters from throughout our Rotary District. For one day each summer Wicksteed Park is opened entirely for children with physical or learning disabilities.
Scouts, Guides and Rainbows.
Some of the money from last year’s Country Fayre was used to buy tents and other equipment for local Guides, Scouts and Rainbows groups here in Kimbolton and Great Staughton.
In return Guides and Scouts have given tremendous assistance at the Country Fayre in important roles like environmental supervision.
The tents have now been purchased and one or more of them will be on display at the Country Fayre.
Last February local Scout Ellen gave an inspiring talk to our club at which she told us of her experiences at the International Scout Jamboree held near Seol in South Korea the previous year. Kimbolton Castle Rotary Club contributed to the costs of several Bedfordshire Scouts attending this fabulous youth event. Ellen is pictured with our youth coordinator, Rotarian Richard Marriott.
Sporting Bears
Our colleagues at Sporting Bears Motor Club bring in upwards of 1,000 fabulous classic cars to Kimbolton Country Fayre. This year Sporting Bears are supporting three charities which specialise in helping families with youngsters in need:
Enfold supports children with autism and works with their families in the home and sometimes in school. >>>
NARA helps young people with various long term health or breathing coditions. >>>
The Never Alone Project
This wonderful charity supports children suffering the effects of bereavment.
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Further Afield ……………
A School in Rural Zambia
One of the Rotary International projects supported by Kimbolton Castle Rotary Club is a tremendous school in the heart of rural Zambia. We have given funding for this school run by a lady Rotarian who lives nearby for several recent years.
Shelter Box.
Kimbolton Castle Rotary Club is proud to support Shelter Box, which is a UK Rotary charity providing emergency accomodation in disaster areas throughout the world. The picture shows local Rotarian Elaine (Left, in multi-coloured trousers) sampling the comforts available to victims of earthquakes, floods and other disasters.
