CLUB OFFICERS LOOKS EAST The Weekly Newsletter of The Rotary Club of Ipswich East Edition 02-2016 12th January 2016 Club website : www.ipswicheastrotaryclub.co.uk Orwell Walk Website: www.orwellwalk.co.uk/orwell-walk-and-cycle.aspx FaceBook page: www.facebook.com/ipswicheastrotaryclub Charity Number: 1088961 Tuesday 12th January Lunchtime - bell rings at 12.55pm Business Meeting Duty Rotarians: Colin Davies & Kevin Day David West President of Ipswich Rotary Club On our first meeting of 2016 we welcomed David West, President of our mother club, the Rotary Club of Ipswich. David wore his very impressive presidential chain, which in itself, is a history of well known Ipswich names from the last ninety years. It is 75,000 worth of solid gold. He said he only wore it to demonstrate what to do when the number of bars outgrows the space available! David s talk was prompted by District Assembly s suggestion that greater inter-club involvement was necessary to secure Rotary s future. Our President, Michelle, had addressed their club two weeks earlier. David detailed his club s very extensive activities throughout the year which illustrated how vibrant and involved in the community are all his members. Many of the events mirrored our own club, some of which we work on together very successfully, with the food collection for FIND as an example. Maybe there are opportunities to support each other with more events, but when two clubs can show such outstanding contribution to the community, the need for amalgamation does not appear to be an issue. Following questions, President Michelle thanked David for his excellent talk and wished him and his Club continued success in all its endeavours. Stuart Cooper President: Michelle Bevan-Margetts President Elect: John Button Vice President: Nigel Farthing Secretary: Tony Baker Asst Secretary: Martin Westlake Treasurer: Neil Hewitt - Birthdays January Matt Kennington John Moorby John Goodship Bill Pipe Ray Walters Andy Lewis Dick Jeffery Eva Alcerreca Ian Lord LUNCH Roast Lamb All meals have been pre-ordered and cannot be changed on the day. Orwell Walk, Run and Cycle 2016 Registration Officer John s monthly update 76 walkers 17 runners 9 cyclists Giving a total of 102 at the end of December 2015. (There were 41 registrations following John and Mark s piece on the radio.)
Tuesday Rotary Meeting Programme (lunchtime meetings start 12.55pm) Items changed this week (or which now have additional information) are shown highlighted yellow. Widows of former members are welcome to all evening or additional events. (Duty Rotarians are requested to make their own swaps and inform the Secretary and Newsletter Editor) 19th January 26th January 2nd February 9th February 16th February 23rd February 1st March 8th March 15th March 22nd March 29th March 5th April 12th April 19th April 26th April Kirsten Anderson Suffolk Family Carers Duty Rotarians: Janet Dillaway & Ewan Dodds Boshor Ali - Al Tazid Family Trust Free Eye Clinic in Bangladesh Duty Rotarians: Tony Dodds & Jack Earwaker My Job Kevin Day Duty Rotarians: Nigel Farthing & Karen Finch Business Meeting (no speaker) Duty Rotarians: Steve Flory & Francis Fobbie Monika Koch Wild Adventures under Suffolk Skies Duty Rotarians: Alan Forsdike & Catherine Forsdike Derek Rothwell (District Governor Nominee) Duty Rotarians: Roger Gilles & John Goodship The Samaritans Mike Southgate Duty Rotarians: Sue Hall & Norman Haines Business Meeting (no speaker) Duty Rotarians: Allan Gosling & Mark Harrison TBA Duty Rotarians: Liz Harsant & John Hutton The Martlesham Story (Clifford Smith) Duty Rotarians: Dick Jeffery & Steve Jones Fifth Tuesday Visit : Ipswich Mosque (Bond Street) 6pm and then to Maharani Restaurant (Norwich Road) for meal 20 per head (Liz Harsant) Jo Revitt The Papworth Trust (Help us create a world where disabled people are seen for what they can do) Duty Rotarians: Matt Kennington & Satish Khanna Business Meeting (no speaker) Duty Rotarians: David Knights & Andy Lewis TBA Duty Rotarians: Ian Lord & Ross Lunney TBA Duty Rotarians: Stephanie Mackentyre & George McLellan 2
(additions or changes since last week are highlighted) Inner Wheel Events are shown in italic type The name of the lead Rotarian for each event is shown in brackets. Friday 29th January Saturday 20th February Tuesday 29th March Wednesday 4th May Tuesday 14th June Sunday 26th June Tuesday 28th June Saturday 2nd to Saturday 9th July 2016 Friday 29th July Trivia Evening Tuddenham Village Hall open to all Rotarians & Partners Past Presidents Dinner Ipswich & Suffolk Club (Geoff Watson) Visit to Ipswich Mosque (Bond Street) 6pm and then to Maharani Rotary Golf Charity Day Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club Rotary Club Assembly (John Button) 2016 Orwell Walk and Orwell Cycle (John Button) Presidential Handover The Tithe Barn Sproughton Club Twinning visit to Ipswich Massachusetts (Liz Harsant) President s BBQ at Waldringfield Dear Michelle Greetings from the President of RC of Bad Salzuflen We have finished half of our term. First of all, I would like to take this as an opportunity to send my New Years Greetings to you and your Club. We all wish you and all members Health, Luck and God s Grace for the New Year 2016! As discussed we will meet for the Christmas Market this year in Bad Salzuflen and we are looking forward to this meeting. As a matter of fact our Club s summer tour (President s Journey) will go to Trier in June. (10th to 12th) Perhaps someone would like to join our summer tour as well, thus I enclose some further information. Trier is Germany s oldest city (16 B.C.) and has a rich history. Our plans are wine-tasting at one of the famous Wine Yards at the Saale River, a historical city tour through Trier, a visit of Triers major exhibition and some spare time with friends. I attach the information about the major exhibition in form of a leaflet (reproduced on next two pages. Ed). Hotel, bus and food will cost about 260 EUR per person. (You will also need to get to Germany of course. Ed) Please inform your club and if by chance someone would like to join us, please let us know asap. Hope to see you later this year! Moritz Can t attend Rotary Lunch? Please e-mail David Knights at mail@davidbrown-ipswich.co.uk or ring 222266 by 1pm on Monday It s important we order the right number of meals to help the kitchen maintain their high standard. 3
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A letter from Ipswich Baby Bereavement Group, thanking us for our recent donation An invitation from Stowmarket Rotary Club: You are cordially invited to a Quiz night in Stowmarket on Friday 12 th February at The Cedars Hotel. IP14 2 AJ 7pm for 7.30pm start Sausage and Mash Supper (vegetarian option available on request) Teams of six 10 per person attending. Please reply by 8 th February to Malcolm Cook at mrm.cook@btinternet.com All money raised at this event will be donated to the Bumble Bee Children s Charity. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible for a fun night out. Newsletter copy should be sent to Editor Alan Forsdike by the Saturday night preceding publication date. Email preferred please... alan.forsdike@btinternet.com 6