The Rotary Club of St Pancras are sad to record the death of Chris Leverton, a member for more than 60 years. Chris was the son of Stanley Leverton, perhaps the most famous of British Rotarians, creating the plan for the development of Rotary in London. He often reminded us of all the days when, as a boy, he sat upon the knee of Paul Harris, a regular visitor to the Leverton household.  For details of the funeral arrangements contact Honorary Secretary, Diana Goodwin.

The members of the Rotary Club of Golders Green bring the sad tidings that our dear friend and member Raolo Giusti passed away most peacefully yesterday at his home, in the company of his family. He had just celebrated his 103rd birthday and he was able to see the card which we had all sent to him and he heard our messages read out.

Since his wife Nini passed away a few years ago he continued to live at his apartment in Finchley Central under the watchful eye of a live-in carer. He had a splendid life and achieved much and I am sure his full story will be told in due course by his family and our members.

Lionel Smith, Vice-Chairman (South) from 1987-1990 and Chairman of the District Rotary Foundation Committee from 1992-1995, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last week.  Lionel was a member of the Rotary Club of Stepney until 1991 when he joined the Rotary Club of Chigwell.  He continued as an Honorary Member of Chigwell after he moved to Bury St Edmunds in 2004, but did not join a club in Suffolk.  The funeral has been arranged for Tuesday 3rd of August at 1.30pm at West Suffolk Crematorium, IP28 6RR.  Family flowers only. Donations if you wish to the St Nicholas Hospice Bury St Edmunds, by cheque payable to the Hospice via Clutterham & Son Funeral Directors, 23 Mustow Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XL.  Those attending are invited for refreshments afterwards in the family home at 34 Winsford Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7JJ, but please e-mail Margaret in advance so that she has some idea of those attending for catering purposes.