"Forty Years of L in Norfolk"
Mr. Pat Maitland gave a talk about his experiences during his time as a Driving Instructor .
The title of our speaker’s talk on Tuesday, 23rd. August, 2016, was “Forty Years of L in Norfolk” Our curiosity was made clear when Pat Maitland, who was before retirement a driving instructor, hence the L in Norfolk. Pat, who has a very dry wit lived in Stalham and was the son of the local doctor, who happened to be his mother. He was educated at Stalham and he did his National Service in the early l950s. After he completed his Service he returned to Stalham and his mother, who was one of the few people there who had a car suggested that he should learn to drive and she paid for him to have lessons through the Auto School in Norwich. Having successfully passed his test he was persuaded to set up as a driving instructor. Pat’s first car was an A30 and he worked as a Ministry Qualified Instructor for Mann Edgerton in Norwich, before setting up as a Driving School in his home town of Stalham. He was able to recall many amusing incidents and for twenty minutes kept us entertained with stories of many of his former pupils and made us realise just how much patience and courage was needed to be successful in his chosen career Rtn. Peter Burman thanked Pat for his very amusing presentation. The picture shown Pat with President Diana Loveland and Rtn.Henry Dent
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Our 89th Charter Anniversary with a dinner held at The Imperial Hotel. Rotarian Mike Mizen, who is a First World War Battlefields Guide, enthusiastically delivered a talk on the First day of the Battle of the Somme.
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Our 90th Anniversary of our Charter evening at the Imperial Hotel Great Yarmouth. The principal guest for the evening was General the Lord Richard Dannatt GCB,CBE,MC,DL who was accompanied by his wife Lady Philippa Dannatt MBE High Sheriff for Norfolk.
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moreMembers and friends enjoyed a very warm and sunny afternoon by the Broad at Ormesby St. Michael, at the Boat House of Rtn. Pat Stuart and her family This event named the ‘Summer Frolics’ consists of eats, drinks and games, with trips on the Broad.
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Rotarian Ian Graham, President of the Rotary Club of Aylsham gave a presentation about Aid to schools in Mnarani & Matsangoni, Kenya,
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