Thomas Keneally, author of the Booker Prize-winning Schindler’s Ark, was kind enough to say of A Good Place To Hide: Peter Grose’s tale of the astounding ‘rescue village’ of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is a grand story told with absorbing narrative skill. A book to cherish and recommend.

During the occupation of France in World War II, the villages around Le Chambonsur-Lignon in mountainous eastern France pulled off an astonishing and largely unknown feat. Risking everything, the villagers undertook a long-running war of nerves, daring to hide 5000 men, women and children, 3500 of them Jews, under the noses of the Nazi occupiers.

Kew Golf Club is offering a new selection of freshly prepared meals for Rotary Club members to purchase over the next few weeks.

 

The earliest signs of kindness, which you can see pretty soon after birth, are the glimmerings of empathy and compassion - pain at the pain of others. Once they’re capable of coordinated movement, babies will often try to soothe others who are suffering, by patting and stroking.

 

Psychologically, acts of kindness make us feel grateful, empathetic, and compassionate. These are  feelings that have a positive effect on mental health.

Thank you for everyone who made a donation to the Rotaboars Team for their participation in Relay for Life.

 

Unfortunately the event has fallen victim to our Covid restrictions and won't be going ahead but the donations have gone to a very good cause.

 

The Team will be back for the End Polio Walk in October and we will be asking you to join the Team!!  Watch this Space!!

Are you tidying up at home?  found a few cds and / or dvds that are surplus to requirements?  Willing to donate them to a good cause?

 

What I really want is the plastic case they are in - these cases are perfect to send out metal Girl Guide badges that I sell on ebay to raise money for the Girl Guides.  This has proved to be a very lucrative fundraiser during all of our lockdowns but I have run out of these cases.

 

So please do save any that you might have and I can get them from you after restrictions are eased a little..........or if you ever drive past my place you could put them in my letterbox or on the front porch.

 

Thank you so much - the Girl Guides will appreciate this!!  Jane Pennington

The Australia, New Zealand and Oceania Virtual Rotary Conference is on 11th and 12th September.  There are a wide range of inspirational speakers and multiple interactive breakouts to choose from.