The
JST is a UK based charity that aims to promote the integration of able-bodied
and physically disabled people through adventure tall ship sailing holidays on
its two specially designed tall ships the LORD NELSON and TENACIOUS (shown here).
Each ship is able to take a voyage crew of 40, who sail alongside the professional
crew of 10. The
voyage crew is divided into 20 able-bodied voyagers and 20 disabled voyagers,
including up to eight wheelchair users. To date the JST has taken well over 21,000
people to sea; over 8,500 of them have been disabled and nearly 3000 of those
have been wheelchair users. The ships have been designed with many special features,
ensuring that everyone on board is able to take a full and active part in the
running of the vessel. Our club continues to support this worthy venture by
funding two places on a voyage for young people from local schools.
The Shoe Box Scheme
Rotary co-ordinate a nationwide scheme in which our schoolchildren are encouraged to pack shoeboxes with Christmas gifts which are then distributed to underpriviledged children throughout the world. This year we had a magnificent response from the students at Sturminster High; William Barnes; Hazlebury Bryan and Yewstock Schools when nearly 200 boxes where filled. With hundreds of others collected throughout Britain, these are now being transported to children in Montenegro, Tanzania and Romania.
Our picture shows the students of Yewstock School with their contribution. More pictures......
Support to Rixon Recreation Ground
Our Club has actively supported the Rixon Recreation Ground Project Committee in their laudable efforts in providing a much needed play park for the children of Rixon. Apart from financial assistance, our members constructed and recently installed a set of goal posts for the use of the older children.
Sturminster
Newton Scout Group receiving new colours from Rotary President Brian Warland.
Sturminster
Rotary Club were pleased to purchase a new colour for our local Scout Group to
replace their existing one which had become old and worn.
Newton
High School pupils help disaster victims
Sturminster Newton High School pupils , Aqua Boxes
, and Philip Hammond International Services Chairman Sturminster Rotary Club.
Sturminster High School pupils have responded generously
to recent disasters by collecting sufficient contents to fill 23 Aqua Boxes .
Disasters come in many forms including earthquakes , cyclones , floods , and refugee
displacement , they do however all share a common factor - the most urgent single
problem facing the relief agencies is the provision of a supply of safe drinking
water . Aqua boxes provide one solution to the problem….. The Aqua Box
scheme is an official Rotary Project , and the 23 boxes were purchased by the
Rotary Club of Sturminster Newton . Aqua Boxes have two functions . Firstly they
are filled with a selection of hardware , hygiene items , educational materials
, and clothing . Secondly , the box contains a filter cartridge and matching supply
of water treatment tablets , when the welfare items have been removed each standard
Aqua Box can be used to purify 1100 Litres of polluted water making it safe to
drink.
Mock
Interviews
A team from the club attend Sturminster
High School and carry out mock employment interviews with the final year students.
This year the team interviewed over 100 applicants. The aim of the execise is
to introduce the students to an interview environment and to assist them to hone
their interview skills and techniques.
The
voyage crew is divided into 20 able-bodied voyagers and 20 disabled voyagers,
including up to eight wheelchair users. To date the JST has taken well over 21,000
people to sea; over 8,500 of them have been disabled and nearly 3000 of those
have been wheelchair users. The ships have been designed with many special features,
ensuring that everyone on board is able to take a full and active part in the
running of the vessel.
Our Club has actively supported the Rixon Recreation Ground Project Committee in their laudable efforts in providing a much needed play park for the children of Rixon. Apart from financial assistance, our members constructed and recently installed a set of goal posts for the use of the older children. 
