29 July - visit to Clay Cross

The first lady President of Clay Cross, Lois Gent.
Santo's Higham Farm Hotel is a superb venue.

28 July - Evening visit to West Bridgford

President John Walker, West Bridgford.
Another excellent meal at the Country Cottage Hotel in Ruddington.

28 July - Lunch at Bulwell & Basford

President Bill Smith with a visitor from the Rotary Club of Kloof in South Africa.

27 July 2010 Visit to Hucknall

Top left: John Hill receiving a golf trophy with President Ivan Manning.


Above: Jeff Brinklow also receiving a golf trophy.


President Ivan Manning with the "Theme Banner"

26 July 2010 - Visit to Derby

President Olivia Dean, Derby.
We could not believe how much we have in common!

Unfortunately Derbyshire were not playing at home but I went later in the day to Trent Bridge to see Nottinghamshire win through to the Twenty20 quarter finals.

22 July 2010 - Visit to Stapleford & Sandiacre

Well, what can I say? I am afraid that there is no photograph as we were all so busy chatting that we forgot to take one!
As always this was a very enjoyable meeting with President Paul Clements and his team.
Sorry Paul, I will make sure that we have a photograph at your Charter!

20 July 2010 Joint evening meeting of Amber Valley and Ripley

Another really good joint meeting which the members of both clubs enjoyed.
Anyone who did not want to hear me speak could have gone line dancing in the room next door!
It was interesting that a variety of puddings arrived for us all to swap!

President Andrew Loades, Amber Valley and President David Nielson of Ripley.

20 July 2010 Inner Wheel District 22 Induction meeting

The Mansfield Civic Centre was full for the District 22 Inner Wheel Induction of Chairman Elaine Harrison.
The Inner Wheel members do a fantastic amount of work both locally and internationally which I believe does not receive the recognition it deserves.
I look foward to bringing our two organisations closer together.
Thank you all for the invitation and the lovely flowers!

Club visits on July 19 2010

Stephen Elder, President of Heanor







Hon. Member Barbara James modelling the Long Eaton School Eco Interact tabard!







President Martin Cain, Long Eaton

15 July 2010 Group Study Exchange Team Leader selected

Rotarian James Pinder, Mansfield was selected to lead the GSE team to Channai, District 3230 early in 2011.
The team will be selected on 8 August 2010

DG visit to Trent Bridge on 13 July 2010

Trent Bridge President Charles Moore

12 July 2010 Joint meeting - Retford, Worksop and Worksop Dukeries

Joint club meeting of Retford, Worksop and Worksop Dukeries

A large gathering of over 70 people ftrom the three clubs heard a presentation from the Elizabethan High School, Retford about their project in Africa.

Marion and the "Quilt makers" presented a cheque for £2,500 for the Polio Eradication campaign. It was a really good evening.
Pictured here are President Alan Sutton, Worksop Dukeries, President Phil Lewis, Retford and President David Smith of Worksop.

Gathering of Ambassadorial Scholar Counsellors

Gathering of Ambassadorial Scholar Counsellors at Keith and Margaret Pollard’s in Chesterfield.
Back row L to R: Rtn Keith Pollard, Ambassadorial Scholar Co-ordinator, Rtn Graham Barnes, Rtn Kohy Mathew, DG Val, Rtn Trevor Martin. Front: Kath Barnes, Lalitha Mathew and Rtn Lynn Martin. Ian and Elaine Ward were in France! 

Club Visit Castle Donington

DG Val with President Eric Woodward

Club visit to Ravenshead

DG Val with President Richard Lord

Framework Opening

Opening of premises for Framework in Potter Street, Worksop with Sir Andrew Buchanan, Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire.

Club visit to Newark Castle

DG Val and President David Carrott