14th October 2015 - A Life in the Day of a President - Peter Davey

Peter Davey President of Rotary GBI shares his motivation and views on Rotary and his role.

We hold an online "Speaker Meeting" every Wednesday evening at 19.30 BST [GMT+1 London] online using video conferencing from Zoom Cloud Meetings - to join us simply use: Rotary E-Club of East Anglia's Weekly Zoom Meeting, https://zoom.us/j/470985565

Meeting: Thursday 15th October - Wednesday 21st October 2015

President's Prattling ...

This week began with my email server being hacked - it was when I received 40 emails in less than two minutes that I got a clue ... what was worse butthe email contained my password! .. fortunately it was an old email that i use very little. My server peeps sorted it out and back to the day job.

I am going to represent our club at the Schools Peace Conference in Norwich [which we sponsored £100 towards costs] organised by Pat Webb and helped by Steve Munns. It proomises to be a good event with Chloe Smith and the chief Constable Simon Bailey speaking to the school kids and some Rotarians. Abdul and Kieran from the two newly formed Rotaract clubs will also be participating. Break out sessions where the children from several school as far away as St Neots will share ideas and discuss peace and conflict resolution.

Having bought an Audi about two months ago I have now got a letter informing me that it is one of the cars with dodgy software so I wonder who you can trust nowadays!! They say it is not a probem and they will update it as soon as they can ... it seems a problem to me!! Hey Ho :-)

Club Happenings ...

This week we had our Rotary GBI President Peter Davey talk to us about his motivation for Rotary and lure of higher office.

We need to appoint a President elect urgently for July 2016-17 and ideally a Presidnet Nominee for July 2017 -18. Nominations will be welcomed from any member.

Our £100 support for the Schools Peace Conference on Saturday 17th will be matched by Foundation funding which is good news.

I decided to support "Lend with Care" this week and I have set up a microfinance loan for two people who are trying to set up their businesses in poorer countries. The clubs and individuals in our district has established micro finance loans of nearly £60,000 - I will be talking more about this in weeks to come ... you can lend as little as £15 or as much as you wish .... In the meantime go to >> http://bit.ly/1080_LendWithCare

David McC arrived back in the UK form his sojourn in the Autumn colours of New England. Ivan has bought a new caravan with single beds [so Barbara can get some sleep ..he he!]. Chris W is recovering successfully from an operation on his face which was a longer op than he first thought but he is doing well,we are told. Sam has had an op on one of his eyes and goes back for the other to be done .,.. good luck Sam :-)

Make sure you have in your diary - A Special General Meeting is being called for Wednesday 18^th November 2015 7.30pm online using Zoom to discuss leadership appointments and club business

To see agenda >>click here<< [Keith has already send this out in an email]

Last Night's Meeting ... 14th October

This week, as already said, Peter Davey shared with us his motivation for Rotary and the challenges of his role as Rotary GBI President ... We also welcomed guests Jack Davies of RC Morton, Illinois and Marylyn Axler of the eClub of South Jersey.

Time for Rotary ...

RI President Ravi talked to forbes contributor Devin Thorpe about Rotary ...

World Polio Day - 23rd October

We have made tremendous progress in the fight to end polio. Join #‎Rotary and UNICEF for a special World Polio Day global update on October 23 at 6:30 p.m. EDT to watch the live event and take part in the conversation. Get involved: http://on.rotary.org/EPN_Live

October 2015 D1080 News ..... >>Click image<<

Time for Humour ...

This is for our members with a caravan. .... and Scottish!

Time to Learn ... Members can use Zoom for their own meetings

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Things to come ...

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NEXT WEEK'S MEETING ..... 21st October 2015 19.30

We have a talk from Louisa Peaver from Water Aid.

HRH Price Charles is the President of Water Aid and they do a fantastic job throughout the world though a variety of initiatives.

Louisa will enlighten you more on Wednesday at 7.30 pm prompt. (Her office is locked at 8pm...)

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