CLUB NEWS 2025 - 2026 President Simon Kason
The Handover from the 'Four Season's President's to President Simon Kalson took place once again with the generous offer at the home of Paul & Gill Smith.
CLUB HANDOVER 2025 - 2026
The club handover took place on Thursday 3rd July at the home of Paul & Gill Smith in Wragby. The Club wishes again to thank Paul & Gill for their generosity in hosting yet another Rotary event, and for all the hard work involved. The evening was very successful and enjoyed by all of those who attended who extended their gratitude to our hosts.
Goodbye to the Four Seasons and welcome to new President Simon
Clearly this Drone did not get his wicked way as he's still alive!
Chris Milnes and President Simon with full shopping baskets at the Lincoln Community Larder, moving stock to the new unit
President Simon presenting a cheque for £100 to Sue who is the Musical Director of the Nottingham Ukrainian Ensemble, and all their takings are passed on to David Pond.
David goes with a vehicle about four times a year to Ukraine with mainly A & E medical equipment for the behind the lines war zone.
The person on the right is Kevin
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Speaker Glen Smith from Lincolnshire Lowland Rescue attending club meeting on 09/10/25, presented with a cheque for £100 by President Simon.
ANNUAL WALKING WEEKEND - OCTOBER 2025
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WELSH GUARDS CONCERT - LINCOLN CATHEDRAL - FRIDAY 17th OCTOBER
Three sad 'Old Men' waiting for the interval rush
Four 'Sad Old Men' on the north transept.
Can you identify the member who wishes to be anonymous
The now the happy team members
Presentation of 2024 - 2025 banner from The Rotary Foundation
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One of only 1,520 clubs to achieve - Top three Highest in per Capita Annual Giving
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One of only 4,000 clubs worldwide to attain the status as an - Every Rotarian Every Year Club
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One of only 4,700 worldwide to become a 100% Foundation Giving Club
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This is a picture of the 'Likely Lads' just about to set off for the St Barnabas Torchlight Procession on18th November.
THE CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION TEAM
The trial of playing Dominoes at Castle Hiil Club on January 22nd
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Pictures below taken by Philip Dearden at St Hugh's RC church when our Ukrainian friends were making Easter Baskets and then filling them with Ham & Cheese for Easter Monday breakfast
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I hope you will be pleased to know that our local competion entry (there was only one who entered) to the Distric Young Photographer competition has won and goes to the National Final. It was a last minute decision to submit his photo .........just goes to show.........
The theme was "Happiness in Nature'andthe winer Axel Ross snapped the above photo in Hartsholme Park and he gets a prize and a certificate.
Chris Milnes
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President Simon with Bob Fletcher present a cheque for £100 to Connie Roberts - Leader of the 8th Lincoln Scout Pack at our Club Meeting on 23rd April
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Axel Ross-Richardson from Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School receives his District 1070 certificate and £50 for winning the Young Photographer competition. It was presented by our President, Simon Kalson.
His winning entry is now submitted to the National Final.
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The Annual Quiz Competition at Rand
Once again due to the generosity of Paul & Gill Smith this event was held at Rand on Friday 29th May. Enormous thanks must go to Derek Muhl & Carmel for the seemless organisation of this annual Rotary event with the profits going to St Barnabus Hospice. The event as always well attended by the club, former Lindum Lincoln members and friends.
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Quizmaster Derek Muhl
Our hosts Paul & Gill
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Hi all,
Two weeks ago I went to see Paige Bavin who was the Lincoln area winner of our young environmentalist competition in 2025 receive her District winning prize at Kimbolton Castle.
She was then nominated for the National Final which I have just been informed she has won
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The final of The Young Environmental Award 2026 was held at Whisby Nature Reserve on the 20th June, supported by The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and sponsored by FCC Environment, Lincoln. The judging panel visited 7 sites and were impressed with the care
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The Handover from the 'Four Season's President's to President Simon Kalson took place once again with the generous offer at the home of Paul & Gill Smith.
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Once again the club was in debt to Paul & Gill Smith for offering their home and gardens as a venue for the 2026/2027 Rotary Handover
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This year we have not one but four President's - Starting with Summer - Paul Smith, followed by Autumn - Bob Fletcher, then Winter - Tony Breeson and finally, Spring Rob Wilkinson - i.e. 'The Four Seasons'
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Lindum RC & Grantham Kesteven RC are supporting the Rotary Club of Meru who are running a feeding programme for the children living on the streets of Meru. These are some of their stories - with thanks to Joy Mwenda of the Rotaract Club of Mt. Kenya
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We have received this update from Peter Gitonga in Kenya on the Kalithera workshop supported by our friends at Meru Rotary Club
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