Peoples Republic of South Devon

Living in a box

March 14th, 2006

The University of Plymouth will be hosting a public event by the ShelterBox Trust in the Devonport Lecture Theatre, Portland Square Building on the Plymouth campus tomorrow at 7pm.
Organised by the Royal Society of Arts (South West Region), the shindig comprises a natter and PowerPoint presentation (quelle moderne!) by Tom Henderson, head honcho of the ShelterBox Project.
The good news for porkers is that there’s also refreshments and a finger buffet. Hooray.
Now for the science bit - over 25,000 ShelterBoxes have been distributed worldwide, making life more bearable and dignified for people made homeless after catastrophic disasters.
Established in 2000, the charity has operated in 25 countries, and has given emergency “accommodation and assistance” to over 300,000 people.
It is the brainchild of the speaker, Tom Henderson, who had the idea of putting together a box which provides basic needs for ten people - family tent, sleeping bags, water purification, cooking stove, tools and the Radio Times (possibly).
He will chat about the growth of the project from its small beginnings to the stonking-great endeavour it is today.
The cost of attendance is £12.50 per person, which includes the refreshments and cheesy Wotsits.
For booking details, contact Jenny Morley FRSA, “Bodegves”, 10 Hills Park, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 4UL / tel: 01752 846558 or email: jenny.morley@RSASouthwest.org.uk. Cheques should be made payable to RSA South West.

Posted by Thin White Duke

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