It was a Business Meeting and much of the discussion was about money. It's effectively our penultimate real meeting of 2019 so there isn't much to talk about.
Saturday and Sunday saw the last collection at Spar for our Christmas Charities. It will be interesting to see how successful we were as the end of November was short owing to the Rugby World Cup Final.....people scuttling in early to do essential shopping, usually with alcohol in and then empty with the whole country watching TV.
A lady arrived at Spar this morning and I gave her our
leaflet and she explained that she had mislaid the dog's lead, and was using a
Spar bag instead. I offered to look after her dog whilst she shopped. Nearly
half an hour went by and I got worried that she had gone off and left me with it.
However she finally reappeared and handed over a R100's worth of food for
our trolley.
Maybe dog minding and walking would be something we should look at as a fundraiser. I am sure David would willingly organise it and as an expert in the field, be happy to train other Rotarians.
This Week
It's a Social Meeting which doesn't leave me with much to say but it's a good idea as it's also the last official meeting at Wanderers until the 10th January. The following week is our Christmas Lunch at Parkview Golf Club and then it's informal lunches in Chariots Bar through out the holiday period for anyone who wants to attend. I will also be taking a Christmas break from The Ramble.
Have a Wonderful Christmas
I thought you might like a picture of a life-long Rotarian who joined the Rotary Club of Modena in his 20's
Large parts of northern England have been besieged by flooding after a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours. That’s prompted Rotary clubs to rally behind their communities.
It’s raining again here in Matlock,” said David Hood, Rotary’s District Governor for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, as well as south-east Staffordshire and north-west Leicestershire.
David, who heads District 1220, lives in the heart of the region where the Don, Derwent and Trent rivers have burst their banks flooding tens of thousands of homes and businesses for almost two weeks.
Thousands of people were forced to abandon their homes earlier this month, with areas around Doncaster and Sheffield badly affected by the downpours.
Dozens of flood warnings have been put in place, with meteorologists in Sheffield describing the deluge as the wettest autumn on record.
And that has prompted the Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust to re-open its UK Flood Appeal.
David Hood reported that Rotary clubs across the district have been heavily involved with supporting the community.
Matlock Rotary immediately offered help by making funds available from their Rotary Community Fund.”
He said: “As you can imagine, many Rotary clubs have been involved, starting with Matlock (& Darley Dale) Rotary in my home town where floods have affected mainly the business community.
“It also resulted in the tragic death of Annie Hall, the former High Sheriff of Derbyshire, who was swept away and whose body was recovered from the fields close to the River Derwent on November 8th at Darley Bridge.
“Matlock Rotary immediately offered help by making funds available from their Rotary Community Fund. This was offered to the Derbyshire Dales District Council and Derbyshire County Council.
“Since then Derbyshire County Council has put in place more than £100,000 which can be accessed by both the business community and householders. No doubt this will be increased as a result of local and political pressure.”
David Hood, reported that they held a meeting on Saturday, where mention was made of the good work carried out by clubs in the affected areas.
He said: “Many clubs reported that major supermarkets, shops and voluntary organisations were donating large quantities of food, clothing and cleaning materials.
“Having said that, I think the Doncaster clubs and others are going about their aid offer in a well-organised way, working with councils and emergency services.”
Doncaster has been one of the hardest-hit towns in the region. There, more than 1,000 homes and businesses have been affected since the rain started on November 7th.
Some 363 million litres of water have been pumped away from affected areas, and more than 40,000 sandbags handed out.
David Hood, reported that they held a meeting on Saturday, where mention was made of the good work carried out by clubs in the affected areas.
He said: “Many clubs reported that major supermarkets, shops and voluntary organisations were donating large quantities of food, clothing and cleaning materials.
“Having said that, I think the Doncaster clubs and others are going about their aid offer in a well-organised way, working with councils and emergency services.”
Doncaster has been one of the hardest-hit towns in the region. There, more than 1,000 homes and businesses have been affected since the rain started on November 7th.
Some 363 million litres of water have been pumped away from affected areas, and more than 40,000 sandbags handed out.