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| Jane Sims & Joan Sainsbury |
It was enlivened by the presence of Joan Sainsbury and Jane Sims as well as Gregory and Susan Howes, our President's son and daughter-in-law!
Jane is one of our "Rotary Artists" and she is standing next to one of her paintings. The idea that the artists who exhibit at our Art Festival should visit the club is a very good one and it they seem to appreciate it.....we certainly do! Thanks to Joan Sainsbury and Mark Franklin for this initiative.
My Rotary
Les Short raised the issue at the Business Meeting that less than 50% of the club had registered with My Rotary on the RI website. Here's the LINK. Now click on the My Rotary tab at top right and you will then be able to register. I automatically go through to my page but I think you have to register with your RI number and automatically the club details come up. You can then fill in your own profile.
This Week
It's an important meeting, the presentation of our annual Vocational Service Awards.The recipients are:
Dr Pierre Vercueil for his pro bono paediatric ophthalmological surgery on young patients.
Dr Brooke Puttergill for her dedication to young amputees and their families.
Mrs Jean Warburton for her volunteer vocational guidance and assistance to underprivileged children and their families.
Mrs Penny Metcalf, a Speech & Hearing therapist, for her volunteer work.
Mrs Chibby Clacey, for her volunteer service as a teacher in setting up a pre-school for disadvantaged families.
There will be more about them next week as a short sentence doesn't provide an adequate summary of their worthiness for these awards.
Don't forget to let Les Short know if you are bringing anyone extra for lunch.
DISTRICT LEADERS SET TO CELEBRATE FOUNDATION’S CENTENNIAL
Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Ray Klinginsmith asked district governors in training at the International Assembly to lead the celebration of the Foundation's centennial year, 2016-17.
"You are the primary contacts between the Foundation and our 34,000 Rotary clubs in the world. The success of the centennial celebration is largely in your hands," said Klinginsmith at a 19 January general session. "Catch the spirit and spread the word about the importance of celebrating our success."
Since the Foundation was established in 1917, it has spent more than $3 billion on programs and projects to improve the lives of millions worldwide, said Klinginsmith.
The centennial celebration officially kicks off in May at the Rotary Convention in Korea and culminates at the 2017 convention in Atlanta.
DISTRICT PLANS FOR THE CENTENNIAL
Governor-elect Tom James Markos of District 5100 in Oregon, USA, says he is proud to be serving during such a historic year. He plans to promote the centennial not only to his district's members, but also through local media.
"We need the public to be aware of what we've accomplished," says Markos, who has set a district goal of raising $1 million for the Foundation during the centennial year.
Bill Proctor, incoming governor of District 7080 in Ontario, Canada, believes the centennial year is an opportunity to "refocus and reeducate" members on the importance the Foundation's work.
"We have so many accomplishments to celebrate," said Proctor. "We need to use the momentum of the celebration to strengthen the Foundation's future."
Share your centennial photos and stories on social media using #TRF100.
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