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| Postings July 2009 |
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Presidential Handover Club lunch on Wednesday 1st July brought the new Rotary year. Gordon handing over the President's Chain of Office to Bill. Bill in turn handed the Vice President's Chain of Office to James James in turn the Junior Vice President's Chain of Office to Peter. We wish them all the best of year's and thank them for giving of their time and energy for the Club. Bill then presented Gordon with his Past President's medal thanking him for working so tirelessly on behalf of the Club. |
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(Posted 04.07.09)
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Gordon Receives His Year In Miniature At Club lunch on Wednesday 1st July Past President Gordon was presented with a photograph album of all elements taken place over the past 12 months, together with a photographic colarge of his year in miniature. Gordon thanked both Don and Norman for their splendid efforts in taking and publishing the photos. They in turn thanked both Gordon and the Members for their patience and cooperation while taking photos to achieve such a comprehensive album. |
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(Posted 04.07.09)
| Postings August 2009 |
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Peter Promotes Rotary On 96.4 Eagle Radio Assistant District Governor Peter O'Keefe sang our praises recently when interviewed on the local commercial radio station 96.4 Eagle. |
He referred to the fun, fellowship and spoke on recent projects including our donation of 3000 dictionaries to schools in Tanzania and the PolioPlus programme.
(Posted 01.08.09)
| Postings September 2009 |
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Jonathan Visits The Rotary Club of Shanghai During Jonathan's recent travelling in China he attended a meeting of The Rotary Club of Shanghai. He was presented with a banner to bring back to hand to our President with the best wishes of their President. (Posted 26.09.09) |
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| Postings November 2009 |
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Award For Members Support Of Rotary Foundation Our Rotary Club has received an award in recognition of the Members support of Rotary Foundation's PolioPlus challenge. Link to information on the fight to eliminate Polio: Rotary World Polio Day. |
"Click to view enlarged image of the certificate."(Posted 21.11.09)
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Club Receives Award : Best In District Rotary Year 2008/9 Immediate Past District Governor Pat Evans came to our lunch meeting on Wednesday 25th November to present the Best Club In District Award for Rotary Year 2008/9. Pat said the award was well deserved to recognise the sustained works both local and international, particularly projects in partnership with The Rotary Club of Arusha. Use this direct link to view a full resolution image of the photograph |
President Bill on behalf of the members thanked Pat for the nomination and for taking time out to come along to make the presentation.
(Posted 28.11.09)
| Postings December 2009 |
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Special General Meeting In accordance with the Club Constitution a Special General Meeting was held at the Clubhouse of Guildford Golf Club on 23rd December 2009. |
The meeting approved the accounts for the past Rotary year 2008-2009 and elected the President James Connelly, Vice President Peter O'Keefe, Junior Vice President Kathy Victor, Treasurer Barry Gay and Secretary Geoff Wilson for the forthcoming Rotary year 2010/11.
We thank these Members for taking on the responsibility of these roles and wish them every success.
(Posted 26.12.09)
| Postings March 2010 |
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Member Shahid Azeem Receives Award Member of The Rotary Club of Guildford District, Shahid Azeem who is the owner and Managing Director of Leading IT solutions specialist ArcomIT, has been awarded the 'Surrey Business Personality of the Year'. The award recognises his successful business, loyalty to customers, suppliers and staff but also his major contribution to Charities at home and abroad. The judges said he was a great ambassador for Surrey. |
Shahid was recently appointed as the Chairman for the Woking Asian Business Forum and is also Chairman for Woking Football Club.
We offer our congratulations for a well deserved nomination.
(Posted 20.03.10)
| Postings April 2010 |
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A Welcome Return To Member Paul Marsh Paul, a previous Member of the Rotary Club of Guildford District, was welcomed back into the fold, at our Club lunch on Wednesday 31st March. And as if to make it an even warmer welcome, Paul scooped the long running Bill's Balls jackpot! Paul qualified as a solicitor in 1972 and was previously a partner at Kingston law firm, Carter Bells. holding many high offices during a very distinguished career: |
For a number of years Paul was the Solicitor member of the Land Registry Rules Committee.
He has also been Chairman of the Law Society Conveyancing and Land Law Committees.
His most prestigious appointment came in 2008 when he became President of the Law Society
Paul was recently listed in The Times as one of the 100 most influential Lawyers in England.
He is appointed by the Law Society to lead it on all property and land law issues.
He regularly talks at seminars and appears on radio and TV to discuss property matters.
Paul is the leading voice in the ongoing debate surrounding Home Information Packs.
(Posted 03.04.10)
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Rotary Lunch Money Increase Treasurer Barry Gay announces that, as from Wednesday 14th April, Guildford Golf Club have increased the cost of our Rotary lunch by 50p. Henceforth Rotary lunch will be charged at £14 per head. |
(Posted 03.04.10)
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The Rotary Club of Guildford Chantries : Changed Venue Due to major refurbishment work in the private dinning room at The Drummond Arms Albury, the Rotary Club of Guildford Chantries now meet on Thursday evenings at the Holiday Inn, Egerton Road, Guildford. |
(Posted 03.04.10)
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Our ECH Wins RIBI's Best Club Magazine For 2010 The Guildford Echo from the Rotary Club of Guildford District has been judged to be the winner of the Best Club Bulletin Award for 2010. The Award was presented at the RIBI Conference in Bournemouth near the start of the Plenary Session on Sunday morning 18th April. Pictured are President Bill and Magazine Editor of excellence Don Raffin with the Award, which is inscribed with our success on the reverse. |
(Posted 24.04.10)
| Postings May 2010 |
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New Member Tony Gorham A Club lunch on Wednesday 12th May Tony Forward was inducted as a new member of The Rotary Club of Guildford District. Recently retired and wishing to commit some of his time to serving the community, Tony is a very welcome asset to the Club. |
Tony is an established friend of the Club through his previous works with the Lockwood Centre, 9-13 Westfield Road, Slyfield Green. A unit for adults with learning disability who live in SW Surrey. The Lockwood Day Centre develops ability, independence and potential through community involvement, arts and work opportunities.
Tony is a Paul Harris Fellow, previously awarded in recognition of his works on behalf of others.
(Posted 15.05.10)
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New Member Lucien D'Sa A Club lunch on Wednesday 19th May Lucien D'Sa was inducted as a new member of The Rotary Club of Guildford District. Lucien D'Sa is a chartered engineer who originates from from Tanzania and currently a resident of Oxshott. |
Among his many accomplishments, Lucien holds a pilots licence and flys his own small aircraft.
Lucien first became attracted to the Club through the Rotary Club Website.
We wish him a long and fulfilling association with the Rotary organization.
(Posted 22.05.10)
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Club Assembly For Rotary Year 2010/11 At the lunch meeting on 26th May Vice President James Connelly presided over Club Assembly for Rotary Year 2010/11. Jim intended a programme for next year of Continuity and Development:
Continuity with running the Boxing, Charity Walk, Mock Interviews etc.
Development by working with the other two Guildford Clubs on a joint eventand also investigating and introducing the concept of Friends of Rotary. |
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President: Secretary: Treasurer: Vice President: Membership: Boxing: Ex Officio: |
Jim Connelly. Geoff Wilson. Barry Gay. Peter O'Keefe. Peter Ricketts. Gordon Jones. Don Raffin. |
Immediate Past President: Junior Vice President: Community Service: Fund Raising: International and Foundation: Youth Committee: |
Bill White. Kathy Victor. Chris Parker. Geoff Rouse. Kathy Victor. Mike Denley. |
James then called on each of his team in turn to give short outlines of their plans: |
Peter Ricketts - Membership With the Club's membership average age now over 66 it is essential we attract some younger members. With this objective in mind Peter would progress two specific strategies:
Invite those who support the Boxing Night to lunch to see what we do.
Introduce Friends Of Rotary, maybe asking such Friends to join specific Club committees. |
Geoff Rouse - Fund Raising
Geoff had yet to consult with his incoming committee members but mentioned:
Charity walk in association with the Surrey Advertiser.
Posibility of Musical Evening by Brian Ireland's daughters.
A repeat of the previously successful Members sponsored walk. |
Gordon Jones - Boxing Basically the message was to do the same as before, better if possible. Gordon reiterated the need for full Club support. Chris Parker - Community Service No report as Chris is currently abroad on business. |
Kathy Victor - International and Foundation
Continue the education of the six students sponsored by the Club Members.
Continue close cooperation with Rotary Club of Arusha.
Investigate some fresh new international projects. |
Michael Denley - Youth Activities
Seek out a suitable student to sponsor on the RYLA course.
Mock interviews including possibly this year St Peter's in addition to George Abbot. |
Peter O'Keefe - Club Service
Peter was aiming for a good and varied programme of social events with the arrangements for the Website, Speakers, ECH, Sports and Almoner continuing as before.
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Rotary International 2010 - 2011 Theme The 2010/11 theme is "Building Communities : Bridging Continents." On it's release earlier this year incoming RI President Ray Klinginsmith explained: "Rotary is the best in the world at linking people of goodwill around the globe and then gaining their cooperation and support to make the world a much better place." |
Thanks to Don Raffin for the report and photograph.
(Posted 29.05.10)
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