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It’s quite odd – I look back at some weeks and think –
where did all that time go! Much of this
last week has been involved with detailed things to be done before our
conference – less than eight weeks to go now. First official meeting of the week was our Conference
Committee – good to see everyone there and all prepared for the weeks
ahead. Looking very positive – people
still signing up – it’s a pleasure to think that so many will have so much to
enjoy!
Wednesday I made it to my own club’s meeting again – they’re
beginning to recognise me again now!
Looking at the diary, there’s quite a few celebratory
events coming up and this week was pretty much the start. Friday night we were out in the middle of
Oxfordshire enjoying the company of the clubs of Wallingford, Sinodun &
District; Wallingford & Didcot District and Didcot. Local MP Ed Vaizey spoke of the role of
service clubs in the community interspersed with a number of amusing anecdotes
none of which I will repeat! Great also
to see Ed’s case worker Lynda Atkins receive a Paul Harris Fellowship for her
work for the community.
It being the end of January it’s Burns’ Night! Saturday at RC Bracknell’s annual bash –
excellent hosts, very traditional meal, Celeidh led by their President, Alan
Davis (he does do this for fun, he hadn’t been pressed into service amongst his
other duties!). Good to see lots of
local clubs (Loddon Vale, Easthampstead, Wokingham) joining in the fun as
well. Each year they raise funds for
Help for Heroes and by the way things seemed to be going, they should have had
a great result.
Sunday and “deja vu” time. Just goes to show how quickly time
flies! It was time for the “Welcome
Home” lunch for District Governor-Elect Tim & his wife Linda on their return
from Rotary International Assembly in San Diego. Hardly seems possible that it was a year
since Joan & I were doing the same thing.
I stood in for Immediate Past District Governor Judith to host the
occasion & Tim spoke movingly of his ambitions of the year for our District.
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