Winchester Rotary Bulletin – January 2015
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Winchester Rotary Bulletin33 – January 2015 ‘…read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest once a month for full satisfaction’ President Gill’s Journal Halfway through the Rotary year already! Where has the time gone? However, we have achieved a lot during that time and look forward to more to come - have a look at the list of upcoming events further on in this Bulletin. We have a great mix of fun and fundraising lined up! Our annual joint meeting with Inner Wheel takes place on 9 February - and this year includes Rotaract - Professor Joy Carter, Vice-Chancellor of Winchester Rotary is our speaker and will talk about the University and the community. Before then, on 15 January, the first round of Youth Speaks takes place at Kings School - and an audience is needed. Many thanks to Maggie Hastie for her efficient organisation. Our exchange visit to Calcutta is underway and we look forward to the team's safe return and report back. All that remains is for me to wish you all a very happy and peaceful 2015 - some of you will have seen the New Year greeting from District Governor Mike Jackson, which seems to me to say it all very well: "Rotary and Peace the world over. Rotary is a non-religious and non-political organisation. Now is the time to really think about those words we often repeat. To achieve peace we really need to look beyond religious and political beliefs. They so often cloud the real issue which is living in harmony with each other and helping out those less well off than ourselves. Rotary, and our 4 way test really does say it all: Is it the truth, is it fair to all, will it spread goodwill and understanding and will it be beneficial to all concerned. As we move from 2014 into 2015 let us let those thoughts guide our actions". Gill Russell This Bulletin is available at: www.winchesterrotary.ning.com 1 Lunch Meeting Fellowship Monday 1 December Winchester Rotary meets on the first and third Monday in each month in the Hampshire Room of the Royal Hotel at lunchtime 1.00 p.m. Brian Bull chaired this meeting and gave a brief talk on the ‘Mental Health Act’ and questions followed. Business included reflections on past events and a look ahead to the key Geoff Cox, Brian Bull and Richard Chisnell activities in the coming weeks. Brian & Ann Bull with President Gill Russell Christmas Lunch Meeting Monday 22 December Left to right: John Eade, Mike Downie, Mike Hill, Chris Nutt, And the toast is: President Gill Russell & Richard Spalding Andrew Robinson, Mike Slinn pre-lunch networking. Rotary the world over. who presented the St.Lucia banner. Guest Brian Hurst and Richard Chisnell Guest Warner Hall and Gill Russell Mike Tilbury and guest Eric Sealy “I once bought my kids a set of “When you give up yourself, that's “I will honour Christmas in my heart, batteries for Christmas with a note when you will feel the true spirit of and try to keep it all the year.” on it, saying, 'Toys not included’. “ Christmas. And that's giving, that's Charles Dickens Bernard Manning serving others.” Joel Osteen And so say all of us… Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quote s/topics/topic_christmas.html#t9YL GYX6x2GobxKr.99 2 Guest Barry Richardson & Derek Davidson Geoff Wickes and guest Jim Cullen Derek Davidson and guest Barry Payne Breakfast Meeting Wednesday 17 December Vēnērunt, vīdērunt, vīcērunt* These meetings take place on the third Wednesday each month at 7.30 a.m. and finishing by 8.30 a.m. with time to network before and after. A tasty Continental or full English breakfast is available at the start. There is time for retrospective Gloria Vessey, Julian English, Alan Beckett Keith Myers and Simon Burge reports from the past month and How does Bob Marley like his What do vampires sing on New announcements about the projects doughnuts? Wi’ Jammin ahead all explained with humour. Year's Eve? Auld Fang Syne Jackie Porter (Meeting Chairman), Jackie Porter and Sarah Cragg Mark Witt and Nick Bell Robert Parsons, President Gill Russell Thanks were paid to Jackie Porter who has been the Breakfast Meeting Chairman for over a year. Jackie moves on to a busy political life leading up to the Election in 2015. Anthony Arkwright, Vice-President, will be taking over the chair in January 2015. Paul Russell and Iain Steel (Breakfast Nina Kelly, Paul Ratcliffe and Nick Bell – Iain Steel will continue as the Meeting Coordinator). colour coordinated… meeting coordinator and invites Why did no one bid for Rudolph Members to sign in via the web with What did the snowman and his and Blitzen at the auction? wife hang over their baby’s crib? guests who are more than welcome. Because they were two deer! A snow mobile! David Foreman, Alan Beckett Jackie Porter and James Larcombe. President Gill Russell, Vice-President3 *They came, they saw, they conquered Anthony Arkwright and Susan Watson (Communications Director), Jackie Porter Waddesdon Manor Fellowship Thursday 4 December Denis and Anne Welstead with Bruce Richard Christys’ Chisnell trying out the David and Ronni with Maggie Hastie and Jan Royston-Smith and Gloria Vessey latest in Christmas headgear A beautiful visit was made to Waddesdon Manor, formerly the home of the Rothschild family, now owned by the National Trust. The house was built in 19th century in the style of a magnificent French Chateau. Thanks go to Gloria Vessey for organising an excellent tour of the house, the Terrace Christmas Fabulous, artistic table decorations Market, and the Light Sculptures. Entrancing billiard table place settings Kolkata (Calcutta) International 8 - 13 January This second Friendly Exchange visit sightseeing, visits to some iconic and includes: Arun Swarup, Nick Bell, heritage sights and dinners at two Dominic Hiscock & Caroline Rubin, old colonial clubs. Richard & Yvonne Spalding, Luke We are all being home hosted to Addison and David Spurell (Reigate study the country and its people Club). through their eyes, promote an The programme includes attendance appreciation of cultural diversity at their District Conference, visit to worldwide, international Central Calcutta's regular weekly understanding and goodwill, make meeting with further visits to two The Victoria Memorial, Kolkata some new friends and moreover a others. Also, a few out of city chance to have some fun in a projects including the flagship which we will be joined by other different environment! ‘Rotary Eye’ and some others at Rotarians from this country, city Arun Swarup Letter from America Georgia Rotary Scholarship Happy New Year to you Denis! College starts back on Monday, and Anya and I are in New York at the I've got some fun classes (one of moment with some other GRSP them is the History of Rock & Roll). I students, and we went to Times love it here in the USA and I have Square to watch the ball drop on been seriously considering coming New Year’s Eve. I did some busking back in a couple of years to attempt in Central Park yesterday with my to hike the Appalachian Trail. guitar which was something I'd I hope you are well and had a good4 wanted to do for a while. Christmas. David Shaw Times Square, New York New Year’s Eve Jan Smith Fellowship Monday 8 December Scribes Gill Russell, Jan Smith & Karen McCleery Map makers “Genealogy is not a hobby, Jan Smith, former Winchester City Survival through chance until: Local it’s an obsession!” Archivist, gave a vividly illustrated record offices 1930s & post WW2. talk on the importance and n!” relevance of historical documents as a vital record of our past. Karen McCleery gave the vote of thanks. “Archives can be breathtaking in their power to speak out to us across the centuries.” Stella Rimington, former MI5 Head Illuminated vellum Contemporary technology International "On 11th December, I had the The conference included as many pleasure of attending the 14th World young people (9000) as they could as Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in well as many of the leading Rome. The Summit took the form of international organizations. They a huge conference including guest encourage you to make the life in speakers, active workshops and us; your communities better – the 'young people!' All of the Nobel Act local; Think global. Peace Prize winners were there. I “We have to speak up about what is met the Dalai Lama, Jose Ramos wrong and what is right” - was the Hortas and Jody Williams; who will Jose Ramos Hortas (Noble Peace Laureate) overall message from the youth, be visiting us next March for the and Luke Addison (PeaceJam Coordinator) who will be tomorrow's leaders." PeaceJam Winchester conference! Luke Addison Special General Meeting Election Results Hugh McNeill Fiona Whitehouse Anthony Arkwright Shelagh Bird Roger Sales Trust Fund Treasurer President Elect 2015-16 President 2015-16 Honorary Secretary Club Treasurer Winchester Rotary Bulletin Sponsor 5 Residential Property 01962 6204444 Commercial Property 01962 869667 Tools For Self Reliance Service Thursday 11 December Winchester Rotary which sends thousands of tools to Third World charity workers celebrates £120,000 makeover. They have been at the forefront of a project to improve working conditions for charity volunteers. ‘Tools for Self Reliance’ has seen its headquarters benefit from a £120,000 makeover that has revolutionised working conditions for its army of volunteers. The charity transforms the lives of people living in Third World nations by sending them thousands of refurbished tools. (Left to right) John Eade, David Farthing, Colin Cook, Anthony The most important part of the project at the TFSR complex Arkwright, Doreen Downie (back row) Gill Russell, Mike in Netley Marsh, was funded by Rotary International.