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Club Wins District International Award 2010 |
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The Duns contingent at October's District Conference in Aviemore got something of a shock at the opening session when President John was called forward to receive the John Kenny Cup for International Impact - and to be given it by the very man himself, Immediate Past President of Rotary International John Kenny. John said "I was speechless, but very pleasantly surprised - and delighted that I didn't drop the cup!"
Our photo shows the Duns Members at the Conference enjoying the accolade but on their return home President John made a point of presenting the trophy to Marshall Wilson (International Chairman 2009-10) and Jeff Abbott (Rotary Foundation Chairman 2009-2011), the two members responsible for putting together the fundraising and the grant applications for Mary's Meals in Malawi and Mary's Meals in Liberia. Meeting report
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Mary's MealsSupporting Mary's Meals in MalawiKabango School News and PhotosCheque for Mary's MealsMMB's Letter on MalawiMary's Meals in Liberia |
The club gained support for Purple Pinkie Day on 23 February 2011 by contacting local schools and planting out the best part of 5000 purple crocus bulbs in a prominent landscaped area of Duns. Read how this turned into a major fundraiser for the End Polio Now! Campaign by clicking Activities in Duns. Purple Pinkie is a reference to the indelible dye into which children's pinkie fingers are dipped to show they have been successfully inoculated against polio. Focus on the Crocus
gave a sell-out concert in Duns, raising
more Archive for Eric Bridgewater's Year as President. See too Completed Programme for 2013-14 and The Club Team for 2013-14.
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