It's the 'fort' that counts!

Are you ready to get creative for a great cause?

Then look no further than the Rotary Club of Hitchin Tilehouse Shelter Maker Challenge!

The caring Hitchin Tilehouse are backing a charity committed to helping disaster-affected families vulnerable to coronavirus.

ShelterBox is a charity that supports those who have lost everything as a result of natural disaster, climate change or war - as well as the ongoing Covid crisis.

So, if you're looking for something constructive to do with the young ones in your family, school or youth group, then why not encourage them to become 'Shelter Makers'?

All they need to do is build the perfect den and share it.

They could invite friends and family to join in and have

a virtual "Den Day" via video, sharing their build and den.

How to get started in three easy steps:

Step One: Design a shelter

Make a fort! Inside or outside? Sheets or sofa cushions? Somewhere for snacks?

Step Two: Build a shelter:

Have a look at ShelterBox Den Building page for some tips on how to build your fort or shelter

Step Three: Take a photo

Share your finished fort or creation on social media** with the hashtag #hitchintilehousedenbuild

Step Four: Nominate new shelter makers

Choose a couple of people you love who are

up for some fun and get them to build and share their own photo – make it a competition!

Step Five: Donate to the Rotary Club of Hitchin Tilehouse 20@20 appeal

Get going ShelterMakers!

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Hitchin Tilehouse has a long history of supporting ShelterBox, via the wonderful support of our local community, schools, and youth groups.

Rotary is one of the world's leading membership and humanitarian service organisations, with 1.2 million members globally.

Members of Rotary volunteer their time to make a difference in their local communities and around the world.

To mark the 20th anniversary of ShelterBox, the Rotary Club of Hitchin Tilehouse hopes to raise £12,000 to fund 20 'ShelterBoxes' - containing a range of items the charity sends to help families in disaster situations.

Hitchin Tilehouse is currently supporting two ShelterBox campaigns: Give a Tent for Lent and The Shelter Maker Challenge (above).

In order to prepare for Easter, it's Christian tradition to observe the season of Lent.

During this period, believers typically fast, give something up, or commit to certain acts of kindness for the 40 days between the start and end of Lent.

Hitchin Tilehouse Rotary are asking what you will give up for Lent to help ShelterBox?

What will you give up to give shelter?

What would you give up for 40 days? From chocolate to cake, flat whites to Facebook, by giving up something for Lent and raising money in aid of ShelterBox, you can help families to stay safe and start again.

You can take part in three easy steps:

Step One:Choose something you want to give up for Lent

Step Two: Donate the money you would have saved or get your friends and family to sponsor you, particularly if you know it's going to be a tough 40 days.

Step Three: Why not challenge someone to

take part with you? We're all for a bit of moral support.

You can donate via The Rotary Club of HITCHIN Tilehouse 20@20 Global Giving campaign here

For more information visit ShelterBox

See Nub News later this week for part two of the Rotary Club of Hitchin Tilehouse's Shelterbox Challenge.

ShelterBox is committed to supporting disaster-affected families who are vulnerable to coronavirus and is determined to make sure that families can recover quickly, stay healthy and be less exposed to the risks

of the virus.

**The sender must have the permission of those in the photo before sharing. By submitting a

photo, you give permission for The Rotary Club of Hitchin Tilehouse to upload to their social

media pages. Photos submitted may be used for publicity purposes.