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Next Meeting: Tuesday 27th July - Social at theBell
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Welcome, Simon
Tuesday 20th July 2010:
President Brian inducts Simon Quarrell as the first new member of his Rotary Year.
Coming Shortly:
Odiham Fire Show 7/8 August - See "Events"
Welcome.
New President President Brian receives the Chain of Office
from outgoing President Graham
Cambrai 20th Anniversary dinner:
An excellent weekend of fellowship hosted by our twin club, RC Cambrai Fenelon (Northern France).
A good time was had by Graham & Geraldine Woodhouse, Alastair & Judith Allen and Lewis & Linda Scard.
Cambrai were presented with a copy of the Limited Edition Millenium painting of 5 scenes around Odiham, plus a rather large bottle of Whisky.
More photos in the Photo Gallery above - all photos curtesy of Alastair.
We are Getting There!
Rotary fundraising:
As of 31 March, Rotarians have raised about $117.5 million for Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge. These contributions will help Rotary raise $200 million to match $355 million in challenge grants received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The resulting $555 million will directly support immunization campaigns in developing countries, where polio continues to infect and paralyze children, robbing them of their futures and compounding the hardships faced by their families.
Polio occurrence:
Data as at 08 June 2010
| Total cases | Year-to-date 2010 | Year-to-date 2009 | Total in 2009 |
| Globally | 288 | 528 | 1604 |
| - in endemic countries: | 56 | 385 | 1256 |
| - in non-endemic countries: | 232 | 143 | 348 |
Headlines:
India responds swiftly to type-1 case: A type-1 case in West Bengal has resulted in swift action by the Indian Government, which has sent a representative to the state to investigate. Nine Surveillance Medical Officers from the East Region and a WHO HQ consultant have also been dispatched to Murshidabad - the poorest-performing of the West Bengal districts in terms of Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA) quality. Large-scale mop-up activities are expected to be held in June and July, using mOPV1. Meanwhile, India's remaining two endemic states are currently experiencing their longest period in history without a case of type 1 concurrently. Uttar Pradesh (UP) recorded its most recent case in Moradabad on 13 November 2009, while Bihar's most recent case was in Lakhisarai on 29 October 2009. India has also recorded its first month - March - without a single polio case in more than a decade.
Thanks to Hook Schools
Our Mufti Day at Hook Infants School and Hook Junior School on 23rd February raised a total of £589 towards our Thanks for Life Campaign.
When augmented by the Rotary Foundation, this will provide enough vaccines toi protect 2,495 children from the scourge of polio.
A big THANK YOU to all the children, parents and school staff for this magnificent effort.
BURNS SUPPER
Thanks to all for making our Annual Burns Supper such an outstanding success
With the help of a record attendance of 107 we raised a
Grand Total of £740.10 in aid of the Haiti Disaster
A good time was had by all (especially Gary?)
For latest details of Shelter Box aid to Haiti click on: SHELTER BOX
Our Rotarian friends from twin club Cambrai-Fenelon were not so weary on the following day.
President Graham spent the whole of Saturday with them touring Oxford.
The photo below shows them all at Merton College
Welcome to New Member
Club President, Graham Woodhouse is shown welcoming our newest member, Steve Thomas on Tuesday night (22nd September). Club membership is now up to 18!!!
Welcome Steve.
4th August:
Odiham & Hook awarded Presidential Citation for Membership Increase in the last Rotary Year.
Presented to Immediate Past President John Hughes
by Immediate Past District governor, Betty McClure at our informal pub night meeting on 4th August.
26 May 2009:- Hook Explorer Scouts thanked the Club for the donation which enabled them to buy their flag.
More Photos in Photo Gallery
What a great day out at Wisley!
A big thank you to John and Helen for organising our President's Day outing on Saturday 16th May.
(More pictures in "Photo Galleries" above)
Welcome to New Member
Graham Deverill was inducted into membership of the club by District Governor, Betty McClure,
at the Club's 20th Anniversary Dinner in the Loch Fyne Restaurant, Farnham on 12th May 2009
At the same meeting, David Woodward was awarded a second Paul Harris Fellowship (2 saphire pin)for his ongoing service to the Club.
Also present were 7 other previous Club Presidents including our Founder President, Philip Brampton.
(More Photos in the Photo Gallery.)
RACE NIGHT
18th April 2009
See "Photo Galleries" for some piccies.
Well Done, John and all the others who helped:
It looks like we made a net profit for our chosen charities of £3200 +
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In the next 30 days..
03/08/2010 Club Weekly Meeting - Speaker Meeting. Speaker - District Governor Keith Waller07/08/2010 Odiham Fire Show. Annual Fire Show claimed to be the biggest in Europe. Organised by local fire brigade. We will be manning the gates and also this year holding a balloon race.
10/08/2010 Club Weekly Meeting - Petanque Evening. Petanque(Boules)v.Blackwater Valley Club @ Bowenhurst. Meal in Peppone's afterwards
17/08/2010 Club Weekly Meeting - Speaker meeting. Betty McClure (Past District Governor) will speak about Rotary Youth Opportunities
24/08/2010 Club Weekly Meeting - Woodwards Walk. David (& Chris) will lead an evening walk, finishing at the Cricket Club. Ladies most welcome.
Last Meeting
27/07/2010 Topic: Social meeting at the Bell Pub nite brought forward from next week
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