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District Secretary's Newsletter
October 2007 Community & Vocational Month
Dates for your Diary
Thursday 4th October Service Committee Meeting at Cardiff
Saturday 6th GSE Team from Japan arrive for 4 weeks
Fri-Sunday 12th-14th District Conference at Torquay
Saturday 13th Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestral at Folly Farm Kilgetty by Saundersfoot R C. See attached Poster
Wednesday 17th District Executive Meeting at Neath
Wednesday 17th October Final Reminder Music Extravaganza at the St David's Hall Cardiff
Sunday 28th October Antiques Fair at Saundersfoot
Advance notice Sunday 4th November Disabled Sports Cwmbran
Important Note:- Unfortunately there are a number of clubs that have not paid their dues to RIBI and District. Failure could result in loss of Voting Rights and possible withdrawal of the club Charter.
VALEDICTIONS:- We are sorry to report the loss of:- PDG Wally Cole. We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Valerie, family and friends
New Members:- Reminder. Clubs are asked to fill in the new revised Form February 2007 "Members Proposal Forms". A copy must be sent to me (as Dist Sec.)
NEW MEMBERS:- Congratulations to the following Clubs for inducting new members:- Merthyr Tydfil:- Ashley Collins.
New Paul Harris Fellows:- Cowbridge:- Gerwyn Watkins & Harry Heller. Brynmawr :-Christine Bayliss & Paul Ringdahll
District Council Meeting. The next meeting will be Wednesday 21st November at the Town Hall Neath
District Conference at Torquay. Have you registered there is still time.
Golf Competition Torquay:- Final Reminder see attached flier.
RC of Swansea Bay. Best wishes on her recovery to Ann Davies who after fracturing her hip back in June will now commence her term as President from 10th October. All presidential correspondence can now be sent to Ann.
As District Secretary I receive a number of requests from various charities to pass on Rotary club details so they can contact clubs direct. Under the Data Protection Act I'm not allowed to give this information without the consent of the clubs. But I will continue to pass on information from these Charity groups, in the District Newsletters so clubs can contact them if they so wish:-
Bobath Children's Therapy Centre Wales:- See attached information
St. David's Foundation Hospice Care:- See attached information
The Nepal Trust:- See attached information 2 pages.
Rotary Coffee initiative:- The date for ordering coffee for delivery via the District Conference has now passed but the good news is that you can continue to order on the yellow form. Why not try a coffee tasting event to raise money, or just order for Christmas. Don't forget to let your Inner Wheel clubs know.
Council of Legislation. Please contactDon Carsley to visit your club to give a talk on the results of the resent COL and there implications.
Spokesman:- Reminder to clubs. Robert is still looking for more advertisers for the Spokesman magazine to keep the cost down. Remember the cost are worked into the District dues
Alumni:- Final Reminder District reunion at the Oriel suite, Senedd26th Oct. start 7.00pmCarwyn Jones will give a brief talk followed by a finger buffet. The meeting will start at 8.00pm.Clubs are asked to pass on any names of any ex GSE team members, Ambassadorial or Volunteers to Rotary. Contact PDG Tudor Jones MBE Tel:- 029-2088.3316
Rotary Friendship Exchange:- For moreinformation contact James Akeroyd page 4 in the District Directory.
RIBI. President Alan Jagger in conjunction with Naomi Campbell's Fashion Show raises money for the Rotary British Flood Disaster. See attached information
CHANGES to District & Club Directories 2007-2008. See separate page
Ted Whatley
Ted Whatley: District Secretary Tel:- 01646-683 990 e-mail:- tedwhatley@supanet.com