September 2021 : Presidents Diary
Presidents Night
What a fabulous night we had celebrating three presidents – Past President Garry, Past President Elizabeth and myself. We were joined by Rotary colleagues from Casterbridge, Dorchester, Poundbury, Weymouth and Melcombe Regis clubs for a night of dining, dancing and generally catching up with each other following a prolonged period of Zoom meetings. A number of our intrepid trekkers to Nepal also joined in the evening, and it was so lovely to see so many familiar faces.
We danced to Chief Lazarus, a local band, who played covers and got us all up dancing. We held a raffle in aid of our Nepal projects and raised £367 plus donations of £150 – a wonderful £517 for the Nepal account.
B-Side Festival
We were asked to marshall at the first ever B-Side parade. B-side is an annual event on the island which showcases local and national artists. This year, for the first time, a parade took place from Easton Gardens to the Museum and back. Many colourful ‘paraders’ in costumes danced and sang their way along the route and a truly festival atmosphere pervaded the community. We marshalled the traffic diversion to ensure the safety of the parade and would like to thank drivers in the area at the time for their patience and understanding.
Table Top Sale
We resumed our table top sales on 11 September, which was in aid of Hedgehog Friendly Portland. This was a great success, not least due to the wonderful array of cakes on sale! Thanks to everyone who took part and supported this event. The next table top sale is on 9 October 2021 in support of Portland Carers Support Group.
Community Award
Nominations are being sought for a community hero or heroine – the closing date is 2 October so please nominate those who have gone the extra mile this year – there must be many!
Speaker
Francisca Veale from the Greyhound Rescue Association is speaking at our meeting at the end of the month and we look forward to hearing all about the work of this group.
more September 2022
more August 2022
more July 2022
more What we have achieved last month and what's coming up for Christmas
more November 2021 by Celia
more Celia on our theme and vision for the next year
more June 2021
more Year Summary 2020-2021
more April 2021
more March 2021
more February 2021
more January 2021
more November 2020
more October 2020
more September 2020
more August 2020
more July 2020
more Notes from Club Assembly 16 June 2015
more October 2019
more Photos of the new shelter at Haylands preschool built with money partly raised from Rotary and the trip to Longleat
more President's Diary
more From President Ian
more President Ian's Jottings
more Oct 2017
more from Ian
more from Ian
more Dave's Final Month
more Penultimate instalment from Dave
more President Dave's summary for March
more President Dave's latest diary entry
more President Dave's Diary
more Diary
more President's Diary
more President Dave's Diary
more President's Diary
more Dave's first Diary
more The last month of this Rotary year!
more The penultimate month of this year
more Our ongoing programme
more Another busy month for the club
more Ongoing diary
more Into the New Year
more The run up to Christmas
more & the Club Visit to Nepal
more Ongoing diary of the President
more Back from the Baltics
more Continuation of the President's Diary
more Life of the President in the first month
more May 2015 Plan for 2015/2016
back Club Assembly 2020 Address by President Elect Elizabeth