New members and those who joined in the last couple of years but have not previously attended are invited to a New Members Meeting at our District Headquarters in 6 York Gate, NW1 4QG, on Thursday 9 February at 6.30 for 7pm. The meeting will commence with a buffet supper, after which there will be a short talk about the world of Rotary. New members may be accompanied by another member of their club. There is no charge but we do need to know numbers by 5 February at the latest.
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.
In the run up to the 2012 games, and to bring together all the games related infomation – a new section of the Rotary in London website has been established…
http://www.rotaryinlondon.org/index.php?c=c&page=cms&title=london-2012-olympics-and-paralympics
Rotarian hosts are needed as the Home Hosting website is now live. The Home Hosting programme gives Rotarians attending the 2012 Games the opportunity to stay with other Rotarians.
http://www.rotaryukhost2012.
Rotary in London is joining with the London Borough of Harrow to take part in the London New Year’s Day Parade.
It is one of the world’s great street spectaculars with up to 10,000 performers from across continents, hundreds of thousands of spectators on the streets – and a live television audience of tens of millions.
London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2012, is the FIRST OFFICIAL EVENT in a year of celebrations to mark Her Majesty QUEEN ELIZABETH II’s DIAMOND JUBILEE. London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2012 is also the FIRST OFFICIAL EVENT in London’s 2012 OLYMPIC YEAR.
The theme of the Harrow/Rotary in London tableau is Going for Gold, with the borough featuring groups of young people with an Olympic theme and Rotary will be collecting money for End Polio Now. All proceeds from the street side collection will be divided equally between the Mayor of Harrow’s charities and End Polio Now.
An open top Routemaster bus will be the centrepiece of the tableau and we are looking for up to 25 Rotarians to walk alongside the bus, waving to the crowd and some collecting as we walk.
The Parade starts at 11.45am on Piccadilly at the junction with Berkeley Street outside the Ritz Hotel and finishes around 3pm at Parliament Street.
If you would like to take part, please email Jeremy Jessel and joining instructions will be sent to you, remember we can only take 25 Rotary walkers, so please reply quickly.
Chiswick and Brentford have had a delightful young speaker from Thatu.
Speaker Catherine McGarey from Thatu.Org. www.thatu.org
Thatu started in 2004 and raises funds to help improve the health, education,nutrition and life-chances of some of the lowest income communities in South Africa. Its has an impressive number of local partner orgs. at the cliff face, SEED being one. 100% of the money they raise goes on the projects supported. They are currently trying to raise their profile and are seeking introductions to Rotary Clubs in South Africa.
info@thatu.org.
Work for Purpose 2012 Rotary Olympic Games Project – names for multiple teams from your club are urgently wanted please….
There are 33 MONDAYS before the Olympic Games begin in July 2012 and the Rotary teams begin the project at the ATHLETES VILLAGE.
Attached are Questions and Answers and a leaflet for your information. The cut off date for NAMES ONLY for each team is 23rdDecember, 2011,
please nominate your family and friends and/or volunteer groups to make up as
many teams of 5 - from your club, complete the form and email it directly to [contact District Olympic Chairman for details]
EVERY MEMBER should know people that would love to experience the honour and the rarest of opportunities to involve themselves in this
Work for Purpose Project and to work within the inner sanctum of the Athletes Village…your family and friends will never forget this.
Just ask the question and gauge the reaction, if positive list the names, if not….then that is all we cannot do anymore…good luck
Regards,
John Panteli
Project Manager
2012 Athlete’s Village
Work For Purpose Project
Brochure Format – Work For Purpose Questions (3)
Rotary Workforce Listing and Schedule
http://www.parliament.uk/edm/
· Session: 2010-12
· Date tabled: 06.12.2011
· Primary sponsor: Baldry, Tony
· Sponsors:
That this House congratulates Rotary International clubs in the United Kingdom on the centenary of Rotary in Britain; believes that Rotary clubs throughout the British Isles have provided exemplary service and funds to communities both locally and internationally since 1911 and the work they do is needed more than ever today; commends Rotary International for its leadership in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative; further believes the campaign is at a critical stage as India, one of the four remaining endemic countries, has not had a polio case for 10 months; notes that globally, polio cases have reduced by more than 30 per cent. on last year; and encourages governments and the public to continue their support for this campaign
There will be a District Vocational Service Forum at York Gate on 15th February 2012. Learn about the “Forgotten Service” and how it has been separated from the Community Team at RIBI to give it more emphasis. This is open to all Rotarians and there will be a guest speaker from the Institute of Business Ethics. Contact Scott Maclachan for more info.
Download the January 2012 form:
http://www.rotaryinlondon.org/docs/09f82f1fb0fbd9a9a68dc413cafca622.pdf