CLUB OFFICERS 2018/19 President: David Knights President Elect: Liz Harsant LOOKS EAST The Weekly Newsletter of The Rotary Club of Ipswich East Edition 40-2018 4th 2018 To view the club website : click here To view the Orwell Challenge Website: click here To view the club Facebook page: click here Charity Number: 1088961 Lunchtime Meeting at Greshams bell rings at 12.55pm Tuesday 4th 2018 Andy Yacoub CEO, Healthwatch Suffolk Duty Rotarians: John Riches & Clare Richards Vice President: David Chittick Secretary: Tony Baker Asst Secretary: Martin Westlake Treasurer: Neil Hewitt Birthdays Ross Lunney Nino Serritiello David Chittick John Riches Peter Leveridge Alan Cameron North Korea Our speaker on November 20th was Alan Cameron who is a retired surgeon from Ipswich Hospital and has recently visited North Korea. He travelled there via Beijing, the only way to access the country, he travelled with one other person and was escorted around the country by three people, two guides and one driver. They stayed in a large well-appointed luxury hotel in the capital Pyongyang. He made the interesting comment that the lift did not stop at the 5th floor, the site of the hotel s security and the possible site where several people have disappeared. Alan gave us some facts about the country. After the defeat of the Japanese at the end of World War 2 the peninsula was divided along the 38th parallel the south under American Control and the north under Chinese influence. The forgotten war in Korea resulted in the North almost occupying the south until driven back by United Nations force with an Armistice signed at the end of the war. There is still no formal peace treaty and tension still exists along the de militarised zone albeit it is less since Donald Trump met with Little Rocket Man. Alan visited the DMZ and he was aware of a lessening of tension, no loud music and propaganda. He gave us a thumbnail history of the country which is ruled by the Kim Dynasty. There are pictures everywhere of the Supreme leader his Father and Grandfather and visitors have to bow to them- the cult of personality.the present dear leader has had his uncle and half brother murdered. Alan s main impressions of Pyongyang were of a spotlessly clean city with hardly any cars and what ones there were were state owned, an underground system with no adverts an opera house showing revolutionary operas an education system from 5 to 21 which was free, school uniform was free with a flat. The people appeared happy but using measures of GDP etc the country is virtually at the bottom of the league. A fascinating talk and the vote of thanks was given by Bob Parker who was able to compare his experiences of China. Ian Lord Terry Butcher was last week s speaker. During his playing career as a defender, Terry captained the England national team, winning 77 caps in a ten-year international career that featured three FIFA World Cups. He also enjoyed success in his club career, particularly with Ipswich Town and Rangers. Terry subsequently managed clubs in England, Scotland, Australia and Wales, and also had a brief spell in charge of the Philippines national team. ROTARY APOLOGIES Send apologies by 2 pm each Monday by email, to tracey.clay@ews.co.uk Alternatively, text 07990 573258 as a last resort, telephone 07990573258.
Tuesday Rotary Meeting Programme (lunchtime meetings start 12.55pm) Widows of former members are welcome to all evening and additional events please book through the Hon Secretary Tony Baker (Duty Rotarians are requested to make their own swaps and inform the Secretary and Newsletter Editor) NEXT WEEK 11th 18th 25th 1st January 2019 8th January 15th January 22nd January 29th January Business Meeting no guest speaker Duty Rotarians: Bill Robinson & Steve Runnacles Rotary Christmas Lunch 12.15 for a 12.30pm start Duty Rotarians: Nino Serritiello & Lucy Trenchard Happy Christmas Day! Happy New Year s Day! Business Meeting no guest speaker Duty Rotarians: Ray Walters & Sarah Waterson Our 2018 RYLA candidates will be speaking to us Duty Rotarians: Geoff Watson & Martin Westlake Bruce Leeke, CEO of Suffolk Libraries Duty Rotarians: Martin Whitworth & Russell Wiles Fifth Tuesday Evening Meeting at The Noodle Bar Fore Street Ipswich Duty Rotarians: n/a 5th February tba Duty Rotarians: George Woodward & Juliette Adams 12th February Business Meeting no guest speaker Duty Rotarians: Eva Alcerecca & David Atkins 19th February MP for Ipswich, Sandy Martin Duty Rotarians: Alison Baldry & Chris Banham 2
IPSWICH EAST ROTARY CLUB ROLLING DIARY This table shows events other than regular weekly meetings. The name of the lead Rotarian for each event is shown in brackets. (Inner Wheel Events are shown in black italic type on a pale blue background) 27th & 28th November FIND: food hamper packing Tuesday 4th 7.15pm Monday 10th Wednesday 12th Thursday 13th week commencing Monday 17th 2019 Tues 8th January 7.15pm Sunday 13th January Friday 1st February Saturday 2nd February Tuesday 5th February 7.15pm Tuesday 5th February 7.15pm Inner Wheel monthly meeting at Ipswich & Suffolk Club guest speaker on Fifty Years in a Kitchen Festive Kids Out, Suffolk Young Carers (13 yrs & under), tobogganing/ringoing at Suffolk Ski Slope Rock & Roll Pantomime New Wolsey Theatre (Clare Richards) Festive Kids Out, Suffolk Young Carers (14+yrs ), Christmas meal, Chestnut Tree Farm FIND: food parcel packing/delivery Inner Wheel monthly meeting at Ipswich & Suffolk Club social evening Inner Wheel Annual Walk and Tea Hill Farm, Tuddenham St Martin Inner Wheel Trivia Quiz Tuddenham St Martin Village Hall Past President s Dinner, Ipswich Golf Club Inner Wheel monthly meeting at Ipswich & Suffolk Club guest speaker: Judy Gowan on Aldeburgh Carnival Inner Wheel monthly meeting at Ipswich & Suffolk Club guest speaker: District Chairman, Linda Fellas Sunday 17th February Annual Metal Detecting Day (Bob Parker and John Barbour) 1st, 2nd & 3rd March Saturday 13th April Friday 15 th March 7pm Sat 11th May to Sun 3rd June Sainsbury s/find Collection, Sainsbury s Warren Heath, all 4 Clubs involved Stroke Awareness Day, Asda Whitehouse IW Inaugural dinner at Hintlesham Golf Club with entertainment from our very own Stephanie Mackentyre & Steve Rhodes Suffolk Walking Festival Wednesday 15th May 2019 Golf Day at Ipswich Golf Club 3 (Chris Harrall)
Mark and Lesley were among a small group who were able to make the Twinning visit to Bad Salzuflen last weekend. (Ryan Air let us down badly) and here are a few photos. Mark and Wode by the twinning tree in the town centre. Mark presented Bad Salzuflen Rotary Club s President Christoph with the invitation for next year and an ITFC scarf. The selfie shot is the Rotary meeting, note the relaxed dress code now including jeans. The Ginko tree our club presented some years ago is still alive. Mark, Lesley, Wode and Kirsten at Bad Salzuflen Christmas market. 4
Rotary Club of Ipswich East Notice of Special General Meeting 2018 Notice is hereby given that there will be a Special General Meeting of the Club on Tuesday, 11 th 2018 at 1.30pm, at Gresham s Sports and Social Club, Tuddenham Road, Ipswich, IP4 3QJ, to transact the following business. 1 To receive and approve the Club Accounts for Rotary Year ended 30 th June 2018. 2 To appoint the following officers for the Rotary year 2019/20 POSITION President-Elect (SVP) (President 2020/21) President-Nominee (JVP) (President 2021/22) Planning Chairman (President 2022/23) Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Foundation Chairman Club Service Chairman Club Almoners Club Health and Safety Officer Club Insurance Advisor Club Safeguarding Officer Club Sports Officer Club Newsletter Editor Club Photographer Speaker Finder Keeper of Club Diary RECOMMENDATION David Chittick Jo Banthorpe Steve Runnacles Tony Baker Martin Westlake Neil Hewitt John Clements Steve Jones David Chittick John Riches and Jo Banthorpe Andy Lewis Martin Westlake Catherine Forsdike Allan Gosling Alan Forsdike Richard Porter Mark Murphy Lewis Tyler 3 To appoint Voting Delegates to attend the ensuing Annual Conference of the Association. Delegates: President President-Elect President-Nominee Incoming President-Nominee Substitutes: Immediate Past President Secretary Treasurer Chairman of Foundation 4 Any other business appropriate to the meeting. Tony Baker, Secretary Donations in lieu of Christmas Cards have been received from... Anyone wishing to contribute can pay Hon Treasurer Neil cash or do bank transfer to Sort Code: 20-44-51 A/c No: 20758779 and add the ref: Xmas 5
Rotary Club visit Wednesday 12th Board circulating Clare Richards organising 6
Steve Jones submitted these photographs of the Ipswich East Rotary s Christmas Tree at St Mary-le- Tower Christmas Tree Festival. You have until 5th to see all the entries. Steve Flory says, It s my year as Worshipful Master and it would be good to have some Rotary members attend. It s something to look forward to after Christmas! 2019 Metal Detecting Day Sunday 17th February Bob Parker has organised four fields which will give 100 acres to scour, so he s hoping John Barbour can work his magic to get plenty of detectorists along. Bob has also booked Buster s Burger Van for catering. He just needs a couple of volunteers to help with parking cars please. Margaret Barbour usually organises a raffle so CLUB EVENT PHOTOGRAPHS You can now view club photographs directly on-line by clicking this link 7