Wednesday 22 June - Rotary Club of Bakewell Charter

President Rita Hickin and her members held their Charter celebration at the magnificent Hassop Hall near Bakewell.

It was a fun, light hearted evening with entertainment provided by a group of very talented violinists from Lady Manners School.

The highlight of the evening was the award of Paul Harris Fellowships to Brian Singleton and Jonathan Wicksteed, both very well deserved.
They were both totally overcome and speechless !

Tuesday 21 June 2011 - Ambassadorial Scholar interview

We interviewed Rob Avery-Phipps, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Wollaton Park, and awarded him the Ambassadorial Scholarship for 2012 / 2013.

We are confident that Rob will prove to be a superb ambassador for Rotary and he is already in touch with Sam Evans, a former Ambassadorial Scholar.

We have put him in touch with our Chinese scholar, Lily Gong as he hopes to do a Masters degree in International Business at the University of Nottingham's campus in China and needs to learn some Mandarin!

Tuesday 12 June 2011 - Sherwood Sunrisers - Talk by Kevin Brown on Everest

Rotarian Kevin Brown and his son Phil decided to climb to Everest Base Camp to celebrate a big birthday.

It was an amazing talk by Kevin with superb photographs and between them they raised £1,200 to pay for two house in our India Homes for Humanity project.

Thank you both so much.

Monday 20 June - RIBI again for the day.

I have been appointed by RI to help and support two other Rotary Districts on Foundation matters in the coming year. We had a meeting at Alcester of those who are performing this role - Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Co-ordinator (ARRFC).
Now you know what it means when you see it!

Saturday 18 June - Carolyn & Phil Stones party

This is Roger Summers at the end of a good night!

Any suggestions for a caption?!!!

Saturday 18 June 2011 - Phil and Carolyn Stone's 40th Anniversary

Carolyn Stone (Rotary Club of Ilkeston) and her husband Phil celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary with a party at Trent Lock Golf Club for family and friends.

This was a wonderful relaxed evening with singing by Sam Barson and Lily Taylor-Ward followed by the band, Sons and Lovers.

Thanks for your friendshiop Carolyn and Phil and here's to the next 40 years!





Terry could not believe it when one of his football heroes, the ex Nottingham Forest and Holland goalkeeper Hans Van Breukelen was there and he insisted that I have a photograph with him!

Fridat 17 June - Mansfield Inner Wheel Charter at The Hostess

President Lynn of Mansfield Inner Wheel and her husband Kelvin, President of the Rotary Club of Mansfield have both been a great support to me during the year.
Who will ever forget the night we slept rough to highlight the plight of the homeless?

I was delighted to be invited to be with them both at Lynn's Charter dinner, another excellent meal at The Hostess.