Carnforth Pennant goes to Arusha, Tanzania

Yesterday evening, Caroline Blowes, daughter of President John, gave a lively and interesting presentation on her life as a midwife in Arusha.
What a contrast to life in the UK. The ladies may have to share a bed, there are three beds to the 'delivery suite'  with only curtains for privacy. One midwife can often be looking after 10 patients at a time, there are no painkillers and the babies are recognised by the cloth they are wrapped in, to name just a few. However, they are now the proud owners of several new, wipe clean, mattress covers which were bought with money donated by Carnforth Rotary.

President John giving Associate Member, Caroline, a Carnforth Rotary Pennant to take to the Rotary Club in Arusha

Giving Back to the Local Communities

President John Blowes (centre) presenting cheques from Santa's Sleigh Collections to Sgt Phil Spencer (of the Police Cadets) for help received from them, and to Anne Oliver from Age UK Lancaster to pay for the Christmas tree in Warton Christmas Tree Festival.