Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm
Mon, Mar 27th 2023 at 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Charter Night with Jo's speaker Ben Shevlin
Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm
Top Table
District Governor Paul Dutton presents Ian Haigh with a Paul Harris Sapphire Award
Lovely surroundings of The Wynnstay Hotel
Jo's guest speaker, Oswestry's own Stand Up Comedian Ben Shevlin
District Governor Paul Dutton presents Jackie Ridge with a Paul Harris Fellowship
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Oswestry Rotary Club recently held its 94th Charter Night at The
Wynnstay Hotel in the town in the presence of members, family, friends,
Oswestry Town Council Mayor Jay Moore and guests from clubs around the
District including Wrexham Erddig, Bala and Penllyn, and the Vale of
Llangollen.
Club President Jo Banks was on hand to welcome diners
and, with the help of MC for the night, David Davies, ensure that the
evening ran smoothly.
Jo was particularly pleased to introduce
her guest speaker Ben Shevlin who, having grown up in Oswestry,
sustained a life-changing brain injury in a road accident in Croatia in
2003 which led to his re-discovery of his love of comedy.
Ben
took a stand-up comedy course in Manchester many years later and created
an act revolving around the bizarre situations which he found can arise
as a result of his injury which he now uses to entertain his audiences.
"Always
keen to promote brain injury awareness, Ben encouraged us to find
humour in his brain injury. For example his diplopia (double vision)
means that he always has two girlfriends with him on a date!" said Jo.
The
evening was brought to a close by Rotary District Governor Paul Dutton
who thanked the Club for reviving many of the Club's activities after
the pandemic - noting September's LifeLine for local Year 6s and the
recently completed Mock Interviews for Year 11s at The Marches.
Paul was also delighted to present Paul Harris Fellowships to Club members Jackie Ridge and Ian Haigh.
"A
Paul Harris Fellowship is one of the highest awards that can be given
in Rotary and Jackie and Ian have both demonstrated terrific Rotary
service." said Paul. "Both awards are well deserved."
Ian Haigh received a Sapphire addition to his previous award.
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