Category Archives: District Events

District Carol Service

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Download District Carol Service Leaflet 2011

District Governor Trevor and Christine look forward to welcoming as many people as possible to this year’s Carol Service, which will be at St Marylebone Parish Church (opposite York Gate).  The Service will start at 7.00pm (prompt), any Rotarian or Inner Wheel member willing to be in the choir should contact Rtn Norman Brooker .Gifts for children in The London Hospital and Richard House Hospice will be accepted during the service.  These should be clearly marked with either “BOY” or “GIRL” and the appropriate age.  Mulled wine and mince pies will be available afterwards at York Gate.

Please confirm your attendance, Rotary Club and number of people to Rtn Lucille Parker by e-mail as numbers for catering will be appreciated

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District Carol Service 2011

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District Governor Trevor and Christine look forward to welcoming as many people as possible to this year’s Carol Service, which will be at St Marylebone Parish Church (opposite York Gate).  The Service will start at 7.00pm (prompt), any Rotarian or Inner Wheel member willing to be in the choir should contact Rtn Norman Brooker

Gifts for children in The London Hospital and Richard House Hospice will be accepted during the service.  These should be clearly marked with either “BOY” or “GIRL” and the appropriate age.  Mulled wine and mince pies will be available afterwards at York Gate.

Please confirm your attendance, Rotary Club and number of people to Rtn Lucille Parker by e-mail as numbers for catering will be appreciated

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CENOTAPH CEREMONY SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2011

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I am delighted to advise Rotarians that we have been again successful in obtaining some participant tickets for the annual Remembrance Ceremony. A small Rotary contingent has taken part over the last 7 years as a part of the Civilian Contingent. The event is a most moving experience and requires participants to be able to assemble inWhitehall at 9.30am for the ceremony and March Past concluding at about noon. The salute in Horse Guards Parade is taken by a member of the Royal Family. Dress is formal civilian clothes. Participation is by ticket available fromPDG Colin Bryant on a first come basis. If numbers permit friends of Rotarians are welcome to participate. Please email me now - tickets will be available at District Conference from PDG Colin Bryant.  Putney President Tony Chase will be leading the event as I shall be in Vietnam.

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PrePETS November 2011

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Attached is a letter from DGE Eve Conway-Ghazi to London 2012-13 Club Presidents-Elect about the Pre-PETS evening at Rotary in London Headquarters, 6 York Gate, on Monday, 28th November from 18.30.  An evening not to be missed as we plan for the year ahead for our clubs and make the most of the spotlight on London during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Vocational Training Team – Report back from Argentina

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The Vocational Training Team (that’s the new name for Group Study Exchange) from this district who recently returned from an intensive four week visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina, will be giving four presentations to clubs over the next few weeks, to explain where they went, what they did, and what they got out of it.
The theme for the trip was ‘Water and Sanitation’ and the team are all engineers with a watery connection. The team leader is Cowsi Magol of the RC of Leytonstone & Woodford, and the team members are Michael Wheeler, a hydraulics engineer with British Waterways, Jason Murphy, a civil engineer with a background in flood risk assessment, among others, and Ed Phillips, who has a masters degree in water management.
The dates, venues and host clubs are as follows. Rotarians and partners are invited! For full details, see the attached fliers.
For clubs in the East and North East areas: Thursday 25 August 2011, at the Chigwell Convent, Chigwell. RC of Leytonstone & Woodford. Dinner+welcome drink £17. To book, contact Andy Godsave – andrew.godsave@ntlworld.com
For clubs in the North West and West areas: Tuesday 13 September 2011, at the Brentham Club, Ealing. RC of Hanwell & Northfields. Buffet dinner £13. To book, contact Monique Rima
For clubs in the North and Central areas: Wednesday 21 September 2011, at Highgate Golf Club, Highgate. RC of Islington Highgate & Muswell Hill. Dinner £17. To book, contact Peter Oliver
For clubs in the South East and South West areas: to be announced shortly.
Tony Fieldhouse
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One year until the Rotary in London Olympic Tea Party

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Mark one year to go to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games at a special celebratory Champagne and Strawberries Tea Party.  Meet members of the RIBI, Inter-District and District Olympics teams here to help Rotary join in the spirit of the Games.  Come to Rotary in London Headquarters at 6 York Gate, London NW1 4QG on Saturday, 23rd July, 2011 at 2pm to celebrate. There will be smoked salmon and other delicacies, strawberries and cream and a welcoming glass of champagne. Cost: £10 per person.

Please email  DGN Eve Conway on the RIBI Olympics Committee  or Clive Amos, Chairman of the Rotary in London Olympics Committee,  if you would like to attend.

 

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RIBI President Visit – West Area Clubs

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Next Rotary year’s RIBI President, Ray Burman, and his wife Victoria, will visit the Rotary Club of Heston & Isleworth on 2nd August 2011.  He will be accompanied by next year’s DG, Trevor Johnson, and his wife, Christine. The venue is the EWE pub, on Hampton Court Way, Weston Green, Thames Ditton, KT7 0JW. The time is 7.00 for 7.30pm. The cost per person is £15. The menu is Prawn Cocktail, Steak & Ale Pie with fresh Vegetables, Jam Roly-Poly with Custard Cream or Ice Cream, Tea or Coffee.  Please inform let me know if you require a vegetarian alternative. The room we will use is limited to fifty people and, to date, there are thirty places taken. Should you wish to attend, please contact Brian Thompson, Secretary of H&I, Please send cheques, made out to The Rotary Club of Heston & Isleworth to Rtn Brian Thompson, 5 Wolsey Close, Norwood Green, Southall, Middx. UB2 4NQ

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