ROTARIANS VOLUNTEER FOR EMERGENCY DUTIES IN THE NORTH OF OUR DISTRICT


GOOD NEWS- Rotary Volunteer  support  for local emergencies.

Bromley  Rotary Emergency Support Team is now almost in place  and Clubs are just  finalising  details and hopefully Rotarians preparing their  Grab Bags !! Good to be prepared but let's hope we are not needed.

I have visited  the Bexley lead for Emergency Planning  and they are going to mirror the Bromley Rotary Volunteer Programme, giving it their own personal touch.  This week I have asked Bexley Rotary Clubs to identify a co-ordinator and volunteers.

It is expected that Rotarians and partners will be asked to help in local Rest Centres.

KENT COUCIL is expecting to launch its volunteer training in the New Year.


ORPINGTON CROFTON CLUB   

- with partners enjoyed a really interesting talk about Life  in the MET.  Kim  Botting,  a past Mayor of Bromley,  told us how  difficult it was to be accepted  as a woman  into a police team  in the 70's and how the role of women has  gradually changed. I can recommend her talk, insightful and amusing! (Monday)


54th CHUCHILL DINNER


Beckenham RC were out in force as they presented  Edenbridge and Westerham RC with a large portrait of Sir Winston Churchill (Tuesday)
Over 120 Rotarians were present at this prestigious event  on Tuesday of this week. special guests included  Viscount de L'Isle the speaker, Denis Spiller RIBI President, DG Carol Vizzard with her husband Bryan.

Well Done Edenbridge and Westerham RC. 

 A Candlelit Welcome  floodlit  their Club Banner as we drove into Park wood Golf Club. the food was excellent and everyone looked really smart


ENGAGE 2018


YOUR CHANCE TO HEAR MORE ABOUT SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL AT THE 'ENGAGE WEEKEND'  

SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2018




David Starkey  will be talking about Sir Winston as a Leader.  This will then lead into discussions focussing on Developing Leadership Skills through Rotary Projects.


MY TAXI ARRIVING - OFF TO HERNE BAY CLUB WITH CAROL



THE STAFF AT MY LOCAL STATION SEEM FASCINATED THAT I TAKE TRAINS TO SO MANY DIFFERENT PLACES


They are very friendly and helpful, ensuring I get the best deal from the edge of the London area and using my rail card! Many of the train managers and passengers know more  about Rotary than they did before meeting me.

Today Wednesday. Off to Barming, where Carol picked me up and we had a 'car meeting' on the way to Herne Bay RC. A warm welcome and  once more an interesting talk from Tom Yendle about Flat Spaces and  Talk Tables. He went to see a possible plot of land for a SE Flat Space after the Rotary meeting. (Wednesday)





WATCH this SPACE we may have a go at ROTARY CROWD FUNDING to buy the building.http://www.flatspaces.co.uk  for more information about the project.

 Both these projects will take more than a year to  establish so Carol and I are working together on them.


















Flat spaces are  Holiday Homes for  guests needing specialist equipment and care. Tom  is below with  our rotary olio Champion Alan Titchmarsh, at the opening of the Hampshire Flat Space.







ORPINGTON SATELLITE MEETING





Friday -6 Satellite members held their monthly meeting  at  Finch House Cafe and Bakery Orpington  today. We reviewed Service over the last month and arranged to meet on January 5th to plan our Talk Tables Project. No more meetings before Christmas  as we have the Christmas collections  and Festive dinners.  (Friday)
thank you Finch House for your support. A super cafe. Why not try it when you are nearby.
We decided to focus on setting up a Talk Tables project in Orpington working with other  organisations locally. we hope to be supported by both Orpington Crofton and Orpington Evening clubs.

Did you know that it only costs £7.50 a month to be a Satellite member of Rotary in this Club? Affordable.  contact me if you want to know more. 07901911172 

DISTRICT EXEC MEETING
A  really productive meetings attended by the Executive and 2 new  Service Team Chairs
Clive Doubleday - International and  Steve Hanks Youth
thanks to these 2 new volunteers.


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