Welcome to Rotary International District 1200

News From Around The District


Just received in from the Chelwood Bridge Club - a special Thank You and acknowledgement of the wonderful work of the World Water Works and for the Rotary Water Boxes sent to Guatemala, which they received last Friday.                               

                                                

 

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District 1200 Conference on the Isle of Wight

       

Information on the conference in the Isle of Wight has been moved to the main left hand wing menu. Alternatively click below for the brochure.

Rotary 1200 conference brochure.pdf

Contact Information on Golf, Indoor Bowls and Caravaneers available from left hand  menu in District Conference. 

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The GSE Team From Malawi

 

The GSE Team from Malawi are arriving  in the District on the 18th September  and are with us until 15th October.     Rtn Sherrie-Jane Jackson (Langport & Somerton) is now co-ordinating all the arrangements and she needs your help  in providing a balanced programme.  We have details of the team and they are an interesting and well educated group.

We now need to have expressions of interest from Clubs in the District to provide the Home Hosting and Vocational activities so please contact Sherrie-Jane at sj@orchidlangport.co.uk   immediately if your club would like to be involved.  Clubs can provide hosting and/or vocational activities so please come forward and give the team a tour to remember and essentially some excellent learning opportunities. Once those interested in being involved are known a get together to discuss and agree the programme can be organised.    

 

Hosting Required.

Strode College are looking for host families for foreign students under their Homestay scheme, details of which can be found on their website  at www.strode-college.ac.uk or by emailing studentaccommodation@strode-college.ac.uk or by telephoning Annabel Mitchell on 01458 844400. 
 

Promoting Your News.   

Do send to the District Webmaster your news and events, so we can assist in promoting and publishing them. Exciting things are happening throughout the District and we look forward to helping you make a difference.

 

New Rules for Some Youth Activities

New rulings now added in the Youth Activities Section.  Check them out for Youth Speaks, Young Photographer and Young Writer.

 

ClubTemplates.            

All clubs using the RIBI Template must  send their £50 contribution through to the Rotary Foundation by the end of September 2010.  For the Donation Form, please click here.


The Monthly Mailings are also now accessed on-line in the Secretary's portion of the Administration Section.

 

The Rolling Picture Show


Mike Gay – the District Webmaster,  is organising a rolling picture show for the District Conference on the Isle of Wight, in October,  and we are requesting all clubs to please  send any pictures you have of  any fund raising undertaken, any events helped at,  to show what we do, and how we do it in this District.                                  

    

    

Rotary Mountain Challenge.

 

The Rotary Club of Frome Selwood entered a team in the Rotary Sightsavers Mountain Challenge.  The Freewheelers are the only team from the Rotary District 1200, which covers Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset.

The challenge involved climbing Ben Nevis, Helvellyn and Snowdon mountains in the space of 24 hours.  The first mountain was Ben Nevis and the Team had a start time of 2.15 pm on Saturday.  Helvellyn was climbed in the middle of the night with the aid of torches.

The walking team members comprised Claire Hewish (leader); Peter Bennett; Stuart Archer; Tracey Martin; and Tom Mayo.  The team is supplemented by two volunteer drivers Mike Hewish and Stewart Ackland.  3 of the team members are employees of Wheeler's electrical contractors in Westbury, and the company provided substantial sponsorship.  Two of the team are members of Frome Selwood Rotary Club, who also provided financial sponsorship.  The team had been in training since January.

The team finished the walk on Sunday evening in 28 hours 22 minutes, but actual walking time was 18 hours 22 minutes.  The Team anticipate raising over £6,000 for Sightsavers.  The sum of £7,500 would enable Sightsavers to train 3 nurses in India in sight saving treatment and/or surgery. Over the span of a working career their nurses will treat 35,000 people; the walk could therefore be instrumental in restoring the sight of some 100,000 people.  

         

 

Claire Hewish receiving certificate, trophy  and champers from RIBI IP President David Fowler for the Freewhellers Mountain Challenge.

  

 

  

 

Fabulous News

The team have now received confirmation that  they have definitely won the trophy for the highest fund-raising team, and it is estimated that they have raised over £7,000!

 

 

 

 

 

  

Focus On The Crocus 

As we look to celebrate Rotary Day on 23rd February 2011, it's a healthy,  fun, community based, environmental friendly way to plant in everyone's mind, the opportunity of  being part of a historic worldwide campaign, spearheaded by Rotary International, to finally eradicate Polio across the world. It's also an excuse to have a party afterwards, get a certificate of participation and generally enjoy the life we are giving others.

The Ruby Giant 'purple' crocus represents the dye colour dabbed on children's little 'pinkie' finger to indicate they have been immunised against polio in the few remaining parts of the globe since Rotary International commenced its campaign in 1985.

Working in partnership with The Eden Project, the International Flower Bulb Centre (IBC), The National Trust, Learning Through Landscape, and others we plan to engage thousands of volunteers to join in the Big Bulb Plant by planting millions of purple crocus bulbs in the autumn. With a headline publicity event in Trafalgar Square and the opportunity for all sites around Great Britain and Ireland to break the Guinness World Record on 2nd October, Focus on the Crocus is building communities, bridging continents.                                        

                    
   

       

 

PURPLE PINKIE - THANKS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN – Autumn 2010 and February 2011. ROTARY AWARENESS DAY - Wednesday 23rd February 2011.

We list below a couple of Planting design templates, an 'R' and the Rotary Wheel, which may be scaled to suit, plus cultivation notes. Both have been provided by Frans Roozen, the Technical Director of the International Flower Bulb Centre.                                          

♥ Planting Design for "R" 

♥ Planting Instructions for "R"

♥ Planting Design for "Rotary Wheel"

♥ Planting Instructions for  "Rotary Wheel"            

Circa Readers Survey.
The survey for District Magazine, CIRCA 1200 has now closed.  Many thanks to all who took part, both on-line and by filling in the forms and getting them back to the Editor – Mike Swanson.
            To read the latest edition on-line - click here   

              

               

Rotarians have been serving communities in this area for over 85 years.  
Please explore our website and if you would like to get in touch with someone in District 1200, please use the contact form provided.
 

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Events around the district in the next 30 days:

04/09/2010   Bath West
BBQ at The Duchy
BBQ at The Duchy, Newton St Loe, from 5.30 pm on Saturday 4th September. Tickets @ £10. Bar; Tombola; Music

04/09/2010   Crewkerne
St Barts Fair
A fun day throughout the town.

09/09/2010   Frome Selwood
Jazz and DJ night at Frome Show Ground
Jazz and Hog Roast in a Marquee at Frome Show ground.

10/09/2010 - 11/09/2010 11:14:30   Somer Valley
Beer Festival 2010
Old Down Inn, Chilcompton

11/09/2010   Frome Selwood
Frome Show
Stewards are required to help at Frome Show

12/09/2010   Chippenham
Chippenham Half Marathon
A Fund Raising Event for SNAP

12/09/2010   Dorchester
Parachute Jump for Charity - CLICK TO READ ANDREW'S MESSAGE
Rotarian Andrew Jones will be performing a parachute jump for charity.

12/09/2010   Sherborne Castles
Visit to Buckingham Palace & Gardens
TBA

17/09/2010   Crewkerne
Cuisine & Concert

21/09/2010   Melksham
Membership Evening
Open Evening for potential members at the Kings Arms Melksham on 21st September at 7 pm. An opportunity to meet Members and find out more about Rotary.

25/09/2010   Frome Selwood
Frome Carnival
Help at Frome Carnival Parade.

26/09/2010   Brit Valley
Rotary Coast Walk
Jurassic Coastal Walk.

30/09/2010 - 30/09/2010 07:28:00   Dorchester
Last Night of the Proms 30th September

04/10/2010 - 31/10/2010 12:58:00   Melksham
The Fourth Annual Art Exhibition at the Art House Cafe' Melksham
The Rotary Club of Melksham is holding its fourth Annual Art Exhibition at The Art House Cafe' during the whole of October

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