Rotary Club of Pudsey
	Tim Crowther and Joe Maiden 27th June2001
	Gardeners Question Time
	Photo shows Joe Maiden and Tim Crowther
	Whenever the International Committee decide to support an overseas project, it usually means raising money as the hands on approach, much favoured by our club, becomes impractical (unless you have particularly long arms). The Nepal Trust, a project dear to the heart of District 1040, duly received the £500.00 we raised last November via the Silent Auction. Then the on going, year long project of buying, filling and despatching ten Aqua Boxes this year demanded another £400.00 and we planned to accumulate this via an ‘entertainment’ designed to appeal to our members and their friends and the general public. Radio Leeds have a very popular gardening programme on Sunday lunchtimes starring Tim Crowther and Joe Maiden and their ‘on the road’ Gardeners Question Time was gaining momentum. We chose this to be our fund raising entertainment which took place on the 29th June at Pudsey Grangefield School. The event was well attended and everyone enjoyed the questions and answers from Joe, who never seems stumped for and answer, and the multi talents of Tim who compered with charm and entertained us musically. Our ladies organised the catering with imagination and flair and with the aid of the raffle, well supported by donations of prizes from individuals and local businesses, we more than met our target.