Weekly Newswire from Peter Race 22 July 2015

Guests yesterday included Friends of Rotary : Inner Wheel President Anne Bancroft, Rev. Barry Lumley and Isobel Wilson together with Honorary Member Dean John Dobson.

Health updates were given on Roy Freeman and John Hague.

District Governor Hazel Haas outlined the aims of new RI President K.R. Ravindran and new Rotary GB&I President Peter Davey. Club membership and age profile were seen as the main issues facing clubs. Methods of attracting new members included: satellite groups, associate membership schemes, use of social media, interesting club websites, planning through visioning meetings and a programme of activities which included activities aimed at attracting younger people.

A 25 Rotary service certificate was presented to Peter Cooper and 30 year certificates to Bill Robinson, Colin Smith and Bill Stockill.

Thanks expressed to all who organised and contributed to Mike's Special Lunch.

Outline registration now open for the District Conference.

Membership booklets available soon.

Nosterfield Nature Reserve Open Day is on 23rd August.

Individual booking only for Godspell in October.

Club subscriptions are due.