Club Meeting at SCCC
Mon, Oct 9th 2017 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Speaker: David Welch on EVAG (Emergency Volunteer Action Group)
37 Rotarians, 4 members of Inner Wheel, and our speaker, David Welch of Crewkerne Club attended the meeting. Keith Bigwood, President Elect, made his debut in Colin’s absence.
David Welch spoke on the subject of EVAG – the Rotary Emergency Volunteers Action Group. This has now become established as a recognised contributor to local emergencies. He elaborated on the four major elements of their work – training Spontaneous Responders, Analysis of probability of emergencies, Staffing and stocking a warehouse, and Preparation of a recovery programme. This format has also been recognised by neighbouring County Authorities. District 1200 Clubs are being encouraged to appoint an Officer in each Club ready to organise members if required to help out in an emergency. John Bird gave the vote of thanks, but wondered why Rotary GB&I had not made more of this excellent initiative.
Moonraker: Bill Tregillus gave a comprehensive briefing on Moonraker and issued sheets that covered the allocation of roles on the night. It will be a busy night as we have 65 teams signed up –Well done everyone! Remember the 14th.
Future Meetings: Despite the decision made at the 18th September Meeting that there would be a report back by the November 6th Meeting on the proposed revised programme – Rory and Tony outlined the plan for Breakfast meetings at the Stragglers bar at the SCCC on the first Wednesday of the month: Wednesdays 8th November and 2nd December [Reason, so that business members and prospective members would have cleared their weekend emails]. On the third week in the month there will be ‘Showcase’ Meetings – [when Club interests like TOG and Abbeyfield would be updated], more information to follow.
23rd October: SCCC. Richard Bennett will speak on helping injured veterans and their involvement with horticulture. D/R Olli Bircher, SF Trevor Spurway.
October 30th: Club Meeting at SCCC on Membership theme.[Proposed programme would be debated] DR Alison Brown
Ball Draw: Won by Stuart Adam in his absence – still no joker and so £195 next time.
