Mayor Supports Shelterbox
The Mayor of Hythe councillor Keren Belcourt supported the the Scouts, Guides, Cubs Brownies and Beavers in their fundraising effort at the Local Sainsbury store last Saturday in aid of Shelterbox. The Scouts from the 1st Hythe and 1st Saltwood scout Groups and Guides and Brownies from Hythe raised £658 which will enable a shelterbox to be ready to send to another disaster area.
Shelterbox Started by Rotary in Cornwall now send over 40.000 boxes per year to areas of disaster throughout the world. last year 30,000 boxes went to Haiti and this year 1500 hundred boxes have been sent to Japan..
The Rotary Club of Hythe have since Januray 2010 sent over 45 boxes! this has been done through the generosity of Schools local residents and other clubs.
The cost of one Shelterbox is £590. If you would like to know more about Shelterbox or make a donation please contact john@wren.cc or visit shelterbox.org