Speaker - Sally Bundock - Talking Business at the BBC

Thu, Nov 29th 2018 at 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Sally Bundock spoke to us on her experiences of working as a presenter at the BBC.
.


Club members please log in for more information.

Sally Bundock is a news presenter, who presents The Briefing on BBC One, BBC World News and BBC News Channel. She presents the World Business Report early morning edition, viewed mostly by audiences in European and international markets.

On Thursday November 29, 2018, we were asked if we could re-schedule our meeting agenda in order that our speaker, Sally Bundock, could leave club early.  So straight after our meal all Rotary business was postponed and Rainer Struck introduced Sally.  Boy, was that re-scheduling worthwhile!  We were treated to one of the most professional presentations the club has ever witnessed!  Mind you, it is not surprising that an accomplished TV presenter on BBC is used to standing up and talking very competently, this time not in front of a camera but an entranced group of Rotarians.  Sally presents or has presented Business Briefing, World Business Report and Talking business on BBC as well as having worked for Bloomberg Money.  She has attended and reported on G7 conferences and rubbed shoulders with and interviewed heads of state and CEOs of large corporations at the World Economic Forum in Davos.  She knows her stuff!

She starts her day at 01.30 (yes in the middle of the night) and has a driver to take her to BBC London, where she is briefed by her team of overnight researchers and puts together her programme for broadcasting at 5 am on BBC World Service and the BBC News Channel. She does her own research on any guests she is interviewing. She gave good advice on how useful a 40 minute catnap can be after a meal.  It rejuvenates the brain cells.  She only needs four hours sleep a night, rather like Margaret Thatcher she pointed out.  Sally, from Holtspur, Beaconsfield,  is recently widowed and has three sons.  At least one of them has played in the Dropmore football tournament organised by our club and he absolutely loves it!  Those members who could not make it to club missed an outstanding presentation.

'What We Do' Main Pages:

We work in and around the Community in many ways - to help others with their projects and fund raising - some are featured here. We were recently presented with an Award from the Beeches Community Board in recognition of our work in the community.

more  

If you want to use your talents and energy to improve the lives of others in the local community while making new friends, come along to one of our meetings or events to find out more.

more  

Details of some of the events organised by Club members.

more  

We will be holding the 33rd Donkey Derby - a great family day out- at Burnham Park on Saturday May 25th 2024 the weekend of the May Bank Holiday

more  

Our annual Burnham Beeches Rotary Charity Run is a VIRTUAL event and entrants took part during July to September 2022. The funds raised were donated to Shelterbox to help those affected by the Ukraine crisis.

more  

One of the seven areas of focus for Rotary is Supporting the Environment. We take part in Rotary District organised events and work with schools and others in the community to promote awareness of environmental issues

more  

Our Club's international activities

more  

After two years of restrictions we held a Donkey Derby with a difference on Saturday 28th May 2022. There was great arena entertainment, lots of stalls, food offerings, funfair, plus of course - DONKEY RIDES.

more