BE THE INSPIRATION AND MAKE BIGGER THINGS HAPPEN

HANDOVER

Thank you 

A very big thank you to Carol and her team for all their hard work during 2017-18.

When you receive this  post I guess all of our new Presidents will be in position. Good Luck Team

What a really sociable Handover. Thank you everyone.for your support and kind messages and cards. Its going to be a really good year. 

For the photograph Album

The official Portrait of  your new district Governor. Its not a Rotary tail that I have grown but a Chair leg.  Thank you Rose. I will treasure the drawing.










 Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves

KEEPING YOUR DG BUSY 

SEVENOAKS HANDOVER IN BILL OGLEY's LOVELY GARDEN


This was a very special occasion as it was the celebration of  a second generation  within the Sevenoaks Club taking on the responsibilities of Rotary Service in  the town.  The  baton has been passed to the satellite members, who are now taking  the lead as THE ROTARY CLUB OF SEVENOAKS , very much supported   and  encouraged by the experienced rotarians of the traditional Sevenoaks Club. Bill Ogley talked about the amazing service programmes that the club had been involved in. Watch this space- We hope there will be a book arriving soon documenting many of them  It will be a fascinating read.
Good luck  Simon  and Heather Jane  who will be sharing the President's role over the next 2 years. 
I look forward to visiting  you and helping with your activities.

RYE AND WINCHELSEA HANDOVER 

A CELEBRATION OF 70 YEARS OF CLUB SERVICE      CONGRATULATIONS !!


 Thank you for the very warm welcome Jim and I received. A super evening.
Good Luck President  Derek You have a good year ahead of you.

CHELSFIELD FAIR WITH ORPINGTON AND ORPINGTON CROFTON CLUBS 

 Having a go at finding the real wine bottles- Failed again only water for me. It was good to see people had turned out at least for part of the afternoon before the  England football match started and the Spitfire flyover was carefully timed for Half - Time 


It was great to have a sunny day for the fair but Rotarians kept to the water rather take the wine.
I managed to make the Marie Curie Tea organised by Frances from Orpington Crofton , and get back to watch the match. Well done Frances. Good timing !


RIBI HANDOVER

A Barn Dance  with Hog Roast.  That's a sign of a NEW LOOK ROTARY 
Denis you have done a grand job as  our RIBI President. We are proud are you in  District 1120 .
Hoping you will have time to use all your knowledge and enthusiasm  in the SE and gGbraltar to Inspire new  and Flexible clubs at home with us. 

Good Luck Debbie   our RIBI Leader for 2018-19 


LITTLE CHEF WITH ASHFORD CLUB 

I have a new nick name. No longer the pocket rocket but on Sunday was  christened Little Chef. The apprentice chef  at the Community BBQ run by Ashford Club. It was fantastic.  Sunshine, Bouncy Castle. Fab food and  old fashioned  races like egg and spoon and  sack races. Excellent.
What a lovely bunch of rotarians you are. A wonderful afternoon.  Well done  and thank you for letting me join you all. 

Bryan the AG for the South Central Area  was helping too and was allowed to cut  burger and hot dog rolls. He brought Carol, to help. And she thought this year would be easy !!!
Watch out Rick Stein Ian and John are  heading your way.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

CLEARLY TRYING OUT THEIR HEAD GEAR FOR THE ENGAGE CARIBBEAN DINNER SEPTEMBER 8TH. HOPE YOU ARE ALL COMING!



Not sure what the  President  Peter was doing. Lots of dancing to the disco music I know,  but the gloves show intention!!




WELL DONE EVERYONE 


MEETINGS 

Yes and there were meetings this week  too with AGs,  the ENGAGE Conference Planning Team  led by Jarle from Canterbury Sunrise and Brian Portway our Public Image lead in District . Thanks  everyone for giving your time to forward projects in the South East and  Gibraltar. 

AND I attended our Orpington Satellite Club


MY FAVOURITE LANDSCAPE PHOTO OF THE WEEK FROM MY TRAVELS 

Just outside Ashford. Someone will know exactly where.
Watch this space. Soon a District Rotary photographic competition will  be announced.



I'll be back next week. 
Brenda 

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