Now into April - but winter's still here

Actually today seems like it might be a little warmer than of late.  For those reading from outside the UK we've been suffering a prolonged spell of cold & dismal weather in what seems like a never-ending series of windy and perishing.  (I appreciate that for those from further afield this is nothing out of the ordinary!).

So, what's been up since last month? Well my club visit count is up to 52, just 11 to go now - still appreciating the warm welcome I receive and beginning to feel like I have a reasonably good grasp on most of the District.  Also had the great pleasure of meeting one of the speakers lined-up for our Conference next March - Naomi Riches - gold medal winner in the Mixed Sculls at the Paralympic Games - super lady - great company.

Almost two-thirds of those who will be leading their Rotary Club as Presidents attended our President-Elect Training a couple of weeks ago, braving the March snow (told you we'd had it bad!) - a terrific group of people looking forward to a fantsatic year starting July 1.

My club, Elthorne-Hillingdon, had its' annual weekend away the same weekend - to Stratford on Avon, which was pretty in the snow - we found the crocuses that RC Stratford upon Avon had planted 2 years ago for End Polio Now!

We went away for Easter to the Isle of Wight which was nice & relaxing - still b****y cold, but a nice break.

And then this weekend I've been mailing all 530+ of my fellow District Governors Elect to try & persuade them to join District 1090 in raising funds for Polio Eradication from July to October.  I'll be talkkinmg more about this over the coming months.  Amazingly good email address list I was sent - only 3 bounces out of 534 - well done Rotary International!