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Winchester Rotary
Bulletin - June 2012
Service above Self
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Date of Birth: 21 April 1926
Winchester Rotary U.K.
Inaugural Lunch: 15 Nov. 1926
“In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your
service, I hope we will all be reminded of the power of
togetherness and the convening strength of family,
friendship and good neighbourliness.”
Jubilee Message in February 2012.
“I declare before you all that my whole life,
whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to
your service.” Princess Elizabeth’s 21st. Birthday
Speech, 1947.
“The object of Rotary is to encourage and
foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy
enterprise.” Winchester Cathedral (below)
seeks to serve to the city’s community.
“I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service,
as so many of you are pledged to mine.
Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall
strive to be worthy of your trust.” Spoken on the
eve of her Coronation - 2nd. June, 1952.
“The object of Rotary is, in particular, to
encourage and foster the development of
acquaintance as an opportunity for service.”
“The object of Rotary is also the advancement of
international understanding, goodwill, and peace
through a world fellowship of business and
professional persons united in the ideal of service.”
‘Object of Rotary’ 2012 Rotary International.
Winchester Rotary Council (below) at its
meeting in May 2012 serving its Members.
Diamond Jubilee
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The President writes…
David Farthing
Well, that’s enough from me for
this last bulletin of the Rotary year.
Club Handover night on 25th June is
the meeting at which I shall express
my appreciation to members.
However I would like to also take
this opportunity to thank you all for
your truly amazing enthusiasm and
support for all our multitude of
activities and events during the last
year. It has been not only been a
privilege and an honour to
represent and support Winchester
Rotary, but as many members
assured me beforehand, it has
proved to be an exciting ride and a
most enjoyable experience.
Finally may I thank Simon for
agreeing, at very short notice, to
assume the role of President Elect,
and I’m sure you will all join with
me in wishing him much enjoyment
and every success during his Rotary
Year.
During the Diamond Jubilee, the
enthusiastic outpouring of affection
and gratitude we have witnessed
during the celebrations is surely
testament both to the pride of being
British which the Queen has
engendered in us all, and to her
people’s appreciation of her service
to the Nation and Commonwealth.
What a fantastic example of “Service
above Self”.
The resonance between Rotary ideals
and those of the other great event of
the year, the Olympics and
Paralympics, is also quite striking.
The Olympic Charter highlights the
Olympic Spirit which requires mutual
understanding, with a spirit of
friendship, solidarity and fair play.
When one considers the phrases
from the Objects of Rotary such as
“the advancement of international
understanding, goodwill and peace”,
“the development of acquaintance as
an opportunity for service”, and
“high ethical standards”, the
similarities in the ideals of the two
movements are clear.
We have now identified another
great opportunity for support in
relation to the Paralympics. For Joint
Presidents Night, Judith and I are
organising a raffle and are keen that
funds raised should go to a cause
related to the Paralympics. Thanks
to a friend of Judith’s, we have
struck “Gold”. Full details are on the
next page and by the time you read
this some of you will have heard the
brief presentation on Monday
Evening June 11th.
Briefly, Adam and David Knott from
Chandlers Ford, Adam is 17 and at
Peter Symonds and David 15 is at
Thornden, were born with
oculocutaneous albinism. Both have
only 10% vision but being keen
sportsmen, are both delighted to
have been selected for the British
Paralympic Squad for Goalball, a
sport for blind and partially sighted
people. Their parents are
enthusiastic supporters and have
arranged for the Squad to train
locally at Peter Symonds.
As you might imagine, there is only
a minimum of official funding
available, so there is a great need
for financial support.
Judith and I cannot think of more
appropriate cause to which to
donate the proceeds from the raffle
at President’s Night, and with the
permission of President Elect
Simon, the raffle will continue on
for a few weeks with a draw to be
held before the start of the
Paralympics.
It is these similarities which have
encouraged me to suggest that we
seek opportunities to support the
Olympics, or even better the
Paralympics. We are grateful to
Denis and Paul for arranging
marshalling and stewarding
opportunities related to the arrival
of the torch in the City, and to
Gareth for organising a trip for
Young Carers to the Paralympics.
The last bulletin of the Rotary year
is yet another bumper addition
illustrating once again, not only our
amazing diversity, but also our
adaptability to a rapidly changing
world around us. On yet another
meaningful cover to the bulletin,
our Editor has succinctly highlighted
the affinity between The Queen’s
exemplary devotion to the service
of her people, and the fundamental
principal of the Rotary movement
of encouraging the ideal of service
as a basis of worthy enterprise.
U.N. Public Service Day - June 23
Paralympic 2012 Poster
GB Paralympics - Adam Knott
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In the year Queen Elizabeth 11
acceded to the throne, Winchester
Rotary itself had something to
celebrate even if there is no record of
the Club celebrating the accession.
Coming in half way through the
Rotary year we must look back to the
AGM 22 May 1951 to see who was
who and some familiar names appear.
The President was C.A.Taylor; First
Vice President I.McVean; Second Vice
President J.G.Watson; Hon. Sec.
S.G.Steel; Hon Treas. E.C.Townend;
Hon. Auditors Rotarians Knowles and
Stanniforth. The six elected elected
members of Club Council were Past
District Chairmen Morgan and
Ponsford, Past President Dutton and
Rotarians Charles, McCall and Weller.
Past President Knowles was given
three months leave of absence in
view of his illness and after some
apparent confusion as to his
classification Richard Sawyer was to
become a member.
The January Council minutes record
that as an Editor had been found, it
was hoped to publish a Bulletin
fortnightly at a cost of £1 per issue.
Council approved this expenditure
“for three months only”. The March
minutes note agreement to ask
Rotarian Romanis to proceed with
editing The Winchester Hub for
another three months.
The Club’s longest running event is
now known as the Senior Citizens’
Party. In 1952 the Old Peoples’ Party
was held on Thursday 24 January. 94
invitations had been sent out and a
film show would be arranged for
after the tea. It was noted that the
recent Senior Citizens’ Party had
been “very successful”.
Now the reason for the Club to
celebrate was its 25th birthday and
its first mention is that it should be
included on the agenda for the next
Council meeting in February
together with “entertainment of
Inner Wheel members”.
Of this more later, provided the
current Bulletin Editor is inundated
with requests for another instalment.
1952
A letter from the Cadena Café gave
notice of an increase in the charge
for lunches to 3s.6d. per member. It
was agreed that the charge to
members should remain at 4s.0d. to
cover lunch plus 2d. each to the Paul
Harris Fund, the Benevolent Fund
and service gratuity to the Cadena
staff.
The Paul Harris Fund is mentioned
again in the agreement to forward
£25 to District being the first
instalment towards the £50 the Club
had undertaken to provide over
three years.
Colin Eames
Looking Back
So much for Who’s Who. What about:
Looking Forward
29 Aug. – 9 Sept. 2012 Paralympics Goalball
Adam and David Knott (above) are
two brothers, from Chandlers Ford,
studying at Peter Symonds and
Thornden respectively who are in
the 2012 British Paralympic Squad.
They are giving a brief presentation
on Monday 11th June.
Goalball is a three-a-side team game
developed for visually impaired
players who wear eyeshades to
ensure that everyone plays on an
equal sight level.
The ball contains internal bells, which
allow players to hear and locate it.
The game is played in silence indoors
on a volley ball sized court.
The squad have only a minimum of
financial support and are in great
need of help to assist with training,
equipment, accommodation and of
course participation in the
Paralympics themselves.
To this end a raffle is planned to raise
funds over the coming weeks. More
details will follow at meetings etc.
What was what in 1952?
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I can see that Rotary is a remarkable
organisation that I need to join, to
learn from, to connect with and to
generate support for.
Born 01 September 1958
RAF childhood, boarding schools,
London University - Physiology BSc
Reckitt & Colman, Hull; CIBA home
medicines, Horsham; Head of CIBA
Vision Europe Operations, Frankfurt;
MD of CIBA Vision Ophthalmic
Medicines, Sydney, Australia;
1987 - 1984 Leeds Girls’ High School. A
levels: Maths, Physics, Geography,
General Studies. Interests and
memberships. Member of the
Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
Member of the Winchester Barnardo’s
Helpers Group. Member of the
Winchester Women’s Business
Network. Interests include: walking,
travel and food.
2011 - present Communications
Consultant and Business Mentor
Communications consultant - advising
on strategy and developing content
for clients operating in sectors
including engineering, science, health,
technology and learning &
development.
Business mentor - working with
owners of young creative businesses
to help them plan, manage and
develop their operations with the
values, culture and goals that are right
for them.
The company’s core business was the
design and implementation of
communication strategies for
technology-based businesses in UK,
Europe and USA.
Sold the business to PR and marketing
group Freshwater UK in March 2006
and remained in place as Managing
Director of the re-branded division,
Freshwater Technology. Retired June
2008.
Rachel Owen
Marcus Swalwell
New Members
In 2007 my business partner, Tom,
and I set up www.lumecare.co.uk
online dry eyes and blepharitis
solutions and then secondly an artist’s
paints / materials retailer.
www.thegiftofcreativity.co.uk
In 2009 I became Chairman, and I’m
very proud that our strategy has
stretched our ambitions to provide
local, sustained facilities extending the
primary eye care fight against all eye
disease and blindness.
Moved to Winchester in 1991, love
this area, its people, Solent racing &
road cycling.
My wife Susan is a publisher for Pitkin
Guides, specialists in heritage and
historical guide books.
MD of CIBA Vision Ophthalmics &
Contact Lenses, Southampton, UK;
Management Today service excellence
award; Sunday Times best company
to work for
In 2008 I became a trustee of Vision
Aid Overseas. This remarkable charity
consists of optician volunteers
correcting functional blindness for the
poorest in Africa.
2008 - 2011 Various business and
charitable interests including: Non-
Executive Director, Search You 2009-
2010; Trustee, Trinity Winchester
2009-2012; PR consultant (voluntary),
Fairbridge, Southampton 2010-2011;
Mentor, Mentor-Net 2010-current;
August 1998 - June 2008 Black &
White Communications/Freshwater
Technology, Romsey.
Founder and Managing Director of
technical PR consultancy Black &
White Communications. Built a
successful consultancy with a t/o of
£0.5M and seven employees.
April 89 - January 1990 Rex Stewart
Grayling, Birmingham. Account
manager, working on UK trade and
technical PR accounts.
November 1986 - March 1989 Dryden
Brown, Southampton. Technical PR
writer, writing press releases and
articles for a range of technical PR
accounts.
March 1985 - October 1986 Island
Sailing Ltd, Hayling Island.
Flotilla lead crew in Yugoslavia, beach
club staff in Greece and UK-office
duties.
Education and qualifications: 1981 -
1984 Southampton University B.Sc.
(Hons.) Civil Engineering.
March 1992 - July 1998 Wordsun Ltd,
Wimborne. Account Director, running
technical PR accounts in UK and
Europe.
President of CIBA Vision Contact
Lenses, Tokyo, Japan; President of
Europe Middle East & Africa Sales,
Zurich; Global Sales Force Excellence
CIBA Vision, Atlanta.
December 1990 - January 1992 Toolkit
Software, Freemantle, Western
Australia. Technical writer, involved in
the production of a manual for a new
database product for the building
industry.
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Monday 21 May
Mike Hill
Lunch Meeting
The company policy at that time was
that the young men they sent to the Far
East could not return to The UK for
three years!
I actually stayed for seven and made the
most of expat life before returning to
the UK to run the Agricultural
Machinery business in West Wales, set
up by my father after retiring from the
army.
Now retired and with time to spare I
am keen to get involved in projects
that benefit the community and
those whose lives have been less
fortunate than mine.
I have a variety of business and
organisational skills, am a good team
player and believe that I could be a
useful member. I returned to the UK overland in a
transit van, starting in Kathmandu and
taking 6 weeks to get to London, a
very memorable journey, not least for
discovering in Athens that the travel
company in the UK had gone bust!
I then joined a Scottish shipping
company, Ben Line, based in
Edinburgh.
Having attended several meeting and
functions as a guest I feel that Rotary
is an organisation that I would like to
join. On a personal level, as a
newcomer to the area, it is an
opportunity for me to make contact
with like-minded and interesting
people.
I have always been sporty, playing
rugby, hockey, cricket and squash as
well as being a long time runner:
New Members
I am married to Tessa and we have
four children and two grandchildren.
Family plays a large part in my life.
Born on 1st December 1949; I was
brought up in an Army family, my
father regularly posted around the
world, so I was a boarder at prep
school and then Cranbrook School in
Kent.
I graduated from Manchester
University with a B.Sc. Mech. Eng.
(Hons).
After graduation I spent a year in
India with VSO, working in the TATA
dept of plastic surgery in a Bombay
hospital, which dealt with the
disfiguration caused by leprosy. From
a small workshop I sourced simple
jobs for the patients to do that helped
their rehabilitation.
Over the following 25 years it grew into
a sizeable, well respected business,
employing eighty staff in three depots
and with an annual turnover of
£25million.
I have run the London Marathon and
several Triathlons raising money for a
number of charities, including Great
Ormond Street Hospital.
With Tessa I climbed Kilimanjaro and
trekked the Annapurna Circuit raising
£25K for VSO, so I enjoy a good walk!
(I did a 10k walk for Rotary a couple
of years ago)
Their ships ran from the UK to the Far
East and after a year in their office I
was posted to Singapore, then Penang,
Hong Kong and Bangkok.
Reminiscence Group Monday 21 May
There are always two lunchtime
meetings each month depending
on public holidays. They are held
in the Hampshire Room at The
Royal Hotel 12.30 for 1.00 p.m.
The atmosphere is convivial as
those more senior Members
exchange amusing banter.
Photo left to right: Richard Chisnell,
President David Farthing, Godfrey
Knowles, Colin Cook & Mike Tilbury.
Godfrey is the active ‘Father of the
House’ in the parliamentary sense.
He was President in 1987-8 and has
proffered wisdom from experience
with a wicked sense of humour.
This is open to anyone who has a spare
moment to join those with Dementia
and their carers for a cup of coffee or
tea and a chat with other volunteers.
This opportunity happens once a
month on Monday 10.30 – 12.00 in the
comfortable lounge of Sunrise Nursing
Home, Stockbridge Road. cf. Website.
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Bengal Sage Charity Evening
Fiona Whitehouse Honoured
Worthy Down Open Day
Breaking News
New dishes at The Bengal Sage in St. George’s Street were sampled by a very happy
group of Rotarians and guests at the special fundraising meal in May thanks to the
generosity of Rotarian Miff Kayum, the owner of the restaurant.
As well as being feed those present had an explanation about traditional Bengal
Dancing and then watched a particular dance being performed. There was also a
cookery demonstration by the restaurant’s chef.
Rotarians Leslie Loughridge and Chrissy Saunders organised a very successful raffle.
The evening raised £650 in a very pleasant and social way. Many thanks to all those
who supported the evening.
Rock Recruitment PA of the Year – Fiona Whitehouse, “PA Anywhere”.
“Winners shine at the inaugural Southampton Venus Awards” was the
newspaper’s headline. Congratulations to Winchester Rotarian Fiona who is
pictured right between fellow winners.
More than 600 nominations were received for the awards, which aimed to
highlight the achievements of the city’s most impressive female
entrepreneurs, bosses and employees across 13 categories. There will be
more about Fiona’s ‘Sound Advice’ mentoring service in July’s Bulletin.
The Drumhead Service at Worthy Down was attended by President David and
Janet Farthing, Richard and Maureen Chisnell, John and Mary Sweeting, Polly
and Colin Cook as guests of the Adjutant General Corps. Also present were:
Lord Lieutenant Dame Mary Fagan, Mayor of Winchester Frank and Mayoress
Ann Pearson, and immediate past Mayor Barry and Christine Lipscomb.
The photo left shows Hugh McNeill and Duncan Gibson, courageously holding
on to the Rotary stand which shortly afterwards had to be dismantled due to
high winds. They were able to enjoy the rest of the day’s entertainments!
The Drumhead Service was the formal start to the Open Day which marked the 20th anniversary of the formation of
the AGC on 6 April 1992, bringing together into one regiment - Staff and Personnel Support (SPS); Provost (Royal
Military (RMP) and Military Provost Staff (MPS); Education and Training Services (ETS); Army Legal Services (ALS). A
superb lunch was followed by 'Tattoo' events including the White Helmets motor cycle display team. Colin Cook
May 26th.
May 4th.
A significant number of Rotary devotees attended the Friday performance of production by the Winchester
Operatic Society at the Theatre Royal. It was all aboard the Starship Pinafore for this contemporary production of
an old Gilbert & Sullivan favourite. Suzanne Hall directed an updated, amusing re-write by Nichola Paterson.
HMS Pinafore
The clever set with huge screens did
justice to the whole staging (left) of this
operetta. Our very own Hon. Sec. Gill
Russell was kitted out in a cosmic
costume as a member of the chorus.
Front of House charm was provided by
Robert Parsons and Richard Green (right)
on the night in question - thank you.
May 24th.
May 8th.
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Wednesday
Karen Smith & Royal Chelsea Hospital
Evening Meeting
Monthly Breakfast Meeting
“What strikes me above all is that
320 years ago, King Charles II
(below) had a deep appreciation
and understanding of the debt
which the country owed his
soldiers and took the initiative to
do something about it.”
The Royal Hospital, Chelsea was
the subject of Karen’s talk and
John Sweeting gave the ‘vote of
thanks’, part of which is reported
here:
Karen and John (below) are
holding a statue of a Chelsea
Pensioner. The In-Pensioner is
worn by war and bent by age but
still stands proud.
At the foot of the statue is the
soldiers' prayer, based on that
said by Sir Jacob Astley before the
Battle of Edgehill (1642) -
"O Lord you know how occupied I
shall be this day. If I forget thee
do not forget me."
“…whereas our current leaders
have no understanding or
appreciation of the military.”
The Royal Hospital in 1750s (above)
was built by Christopher Wren
Evening Meeting 26 May
“Would that our current leaders
had the same appreciation of
their servicemen & women and
showed the same commitment!
The difference of course is that
King Charles was a soldier…”
Queen Elizabeth visiting the hospital
here with Matron Karen Smith
Thank you, Karen for a fascinating
and unique insight into the Royal
Hospital.”
“We have enjoyed a pictorial tour
of the Hospital… you have made
it somewhere we want to visit!
“You have given us interesting
historical facts, fascinating
anecdotes, quaint customs and a
cast of memorable characters.”
John Sweeting
23 May
Jon Howard, General Manager,
Wykeham Arms & David Farthing
Norman Murphy, Bluebird Care
with Jackie Porter (Chairman)
Sue Warden-Owen, Business
Consultant & Simon Burge
Mike Hill and Rachel Owen, new
Members (see page 4& 5)
Lesley Loughridge, Iain Steel and
Phil Voce, Age UK Trustee
Rob Williams Director Williams
Ewan Ltd. & Roger Walker
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Tripartite
Thursday 14-17 May
The welcome reception was held at
the Discovery Centre in the late
afternoon of Thursday.
Hosts (above) are Anthony
Arkwright (back left), John
Wilkinson (front left) and Hon. Sec.
Gillian Russell
Camouflage on WW1 ship above
was intended to confuse the range
finder on an enemy ship or a sub.
Commanding Officer of HMS Victory,
Lt.Cdr. Rob Strathern (above) gave a
guided tour of Nelson’s Flagship.
The visit to Portsmouth Naval Base
was courtesy of the Commander of
the Base: Commodore Tony Radakin.
Annie Arkwright (left) Rubi Rios
from Mexico and Irene Modzelan.
Friday
Presidents: Klaus Beckmann, David
Farthing Jean-Marc Bredel (l to r).
It was a privilege to have a very
special lunch at Spithead House, the
Commander’s historic residence.
Nelson’s Cabin (above), is divided
into three compartments: day cabin
dining cabin and bed place.
The hospitality was in full swing at
the barbeque held in Littleton
Village Hall (photos right and
below) on the Friday evening. At
least three national songs were
sung at the end of the party!
Nick Bell (above right), Tripartite
Supremo with smiling English diners.
The crest (above) on the starboard
side entrance of HMS Victory was
carved in 1991 by Ian G Brennan,
woodcarver to the Royal Household
who gave a vivid presentation to
Winchester Rotary in 2007.
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Tripartite
Saturday
Assembled outside the west end of the Winchester Cathedral (above) after a morning tour by President David and
two other knowledgeable guides. This was followed by coffee with the Mayor and Mayoress of Winchester.
Colin Cook, with two fellow city
guides, showed the antiquities of
Winchester including some dramatic
knightly combat in the Great Hall!
Lunch was enjoyed in the Cathedral
Refectory. John Wilkinson explained
the matching grant joint project.
The formal dinner was held in St.
John’s House on Saturday evening.
All the speeches were excellent
and thanks were given for support
for the ‘Education Ugandan’ Grant.
In the afternoon, all eyes were
focused on the glories of Winchester
College (above) with Grade 1 listed
buildings including the Chapel,
Dining Hall, ‘School’ and cloisters.
The three Presidents spoke as with
one voice on Rotary principles.
“Cheers” – “Prost” – “Santé”
Markus Löhndorf (Oberhausen) and
Simon Theobalds, Presidents Elect.
Cllr. Frank Pearson and his wife Anne
kindly showed our visitors round
Abbey House. They are pictured
below with the dining room ‘Teddy’.
Two top musicians: Ellen Nugent,
pianist, and Molly Roworth (above
centre), flautist, played beautifully
during the evening. Perrins Catering
provided a three course dinner with
Salmon and Boeuf Bourguignon.
Brunch in the Royal Hotel was the
last social gathering (see below).
Le Havre is the venue for 2013.
Sunday
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AGM Reports
International Committee:- * Grants to: Child Health International ( £500) ; RIBI Water Survival Boxes (£1400) as
response to international disasters ; Two gap year students visiting slums of Mombasa (£400) ; Peter Symonds College
Embabaze Project in southern Uganda.(£500) * Successful 2011 Christmas Shoe Box Appeal.
* International Gala Evening with the Ugandan High Commissioner. * International Showcase Evening with Project
Embabaze (Peter Symonds); Marion Cornick (Basingstoke President) on Special Education School in Zambia; John MacAulay on
VSO in Zambia. * Preparations for the Tripartite Weekend. * Engagement with District International
Committee at seminar.
* Plans for Calcutta Exchange, agenda made and discussed with colleagues in India by Arun.
Environment Committee:- The committee has formed relationships with the Winchester City neighbourhood
Wardens and Winchester Action on Climate Change. And the Hampshire Wildlife Trust.
We held a profile raising event in St. Maurice Culvert in the 8th October with The Winchester Litter Pickers, Winacc, and tools
For Self Reliance and the Wildlife Trust.
In December we met with two organisations to initiate joint projects to plant trees from the Woodland Trust on Land owned
by public bodies in the autumn 2012. Volunteers will be sought for planting days in due course when we can confirm the
delivery dates of the trees.
In February we held our first Environment Action Day in partnership with the Wildlife Trust on land leased from The Hospital
of St. Cross by the Wildlife Trust. During the day we were joined by volunteers from The Trust, Winacc and an impressive
number of Rotary members to clear rubble and rubbish from the site and plant new hedging plants. A donation of £500 was
made by Rotary to the Trust to help cover the costs of skip, hedging plants and other consumable items for the day.
Further work days on this site are planned for the Autumn and Winter.
In April the committee met with a representative of parents from Otterbourne Primary School to explore was the Rotary can
help with the building of a new outdoor learning facility at the school. This project is also on-going.
Youth Committee 1. Three young people attended RYLA during camps in July and August 2011.
2. Youth Showcase Evening held 26th September with presentations from : RYLA Street Reach Osborne School
3. Participation in Winchester Youth Counselling pilot scheme to provide transportation for disadvantaged young people
from Street Reach.
4. Meetings held with Winchester University Staff, National Rotaract President and District Rotaract Leader, with a view
to creating a Rotoract Club based at the University. Key date will be the Freshers Fair on 22nd September 2012.
5. Meeting held with Henry Beaufort School Deputy Head and Chair of Governors with a view to exploring wider rotary
collaboration, e.g. Mock Interviews, Young Writer, Young Photographer and perhaps setting up of Interact. Process to be
initiated by a pilot mock interview session with a small group of Year 10 pupils in mid June.
6. Young Chef competition cancelled at short notice due to lack of commitment from contributing schools.
7. Young Musicians Festival cancelled due to late scheduling issues with Henry Beaufort School.
Community Committee:- Creation of the Reminiscence Group and four successful meetings so far.
Another successful Senior Citizens' party and (in November) the theatre trip.
Vocational visit to Olympic village in March. Day sailing for the Young Carers last summer.
Various requests for donations have been considered and discussed, with cheques then being despatched. CAB grant of £2000
(to pay for redecoration of their premises in St. George's St) is the most significant of these. Others total some £2350 with a
further £750 for Kids Out as well as cost of Senior Citizens Party and Theatre Trip.
Showcase evening on 30th April, with the opportunity to more deserving causes. Nick Bell, Director
Service Committee
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The Fellowship Committee beavers away in the background and ensures the smooth running of meetings and events.
1. The monthly Breakfast Meetings under the leadership of Iain Steel and Chairmanship of Jackie Porter remain
popular with an average of 28 members and guests attending.
2. Lunch Meetings under the leadership of Bill Lumsden too are very popular. Average attendance is 23 members.
3. Evening Meetings under the leadership of Geoff Cox and Fiona Whitehouse remain the busiest of all meetings with
an average of 59 members and guests attending.
4. My thanks go to Geoff Cox for all his hard work as he stands down from the post of Evening Meetings Manager.
5. Thank you too to Fiona Whitehouse for her efficiency and sheer professionalism for supporting me and the
Fellowship Team over the past year.
6. The Speakers Secretary, Richard Abbott has also completed a superb job during the year and has arranged a number
of really interesting speakers to entertain us. Richard is also stepping down from his post.
7. Our club has had a number of outstanding evenings during the year. In particular, the Christmas Party at the Wessex
Hotel and the Ugandan Event at the Holiday Inn. Both of these events were very well attended by members and many
guests.
8. As mentioned the Club has attracted many guests and potential members during this year, which undoubtedly
raises the profile of Rotary within the City. Recently many such attendees have contributed to the cost of their meals. Thus
sparing the carefully managed and over stretched budgets.
9. Social Events co-ordinator Geoff Wicks organised a very enjoyable trip in March to the Olympic Village in London.
This was attended by some 40 members.
10. Also in March the Funnelle Trophy, awarded for ten pin bowling, was once again won by the Rotary Club in an
exciting and challenging occasion against Inner Wheel. This was organised by Sports Officer Brian Bull.
11. Almoners John Cranmer and Geoff Cox reported throughout the year on the wellbeing of members, their partners
and also retired Rotarians
12. New appointments: Karen Smith has kindly taken on the role of Speakers Secretary along with her other role of Club
Protection and Safety Officer.
13. Sally Hake has also agreed to become the Evening Meetings Manager. Thank you to you both.
14. Finally; Consideration is being given to the revival of the Saturday morning ‘meet over a coffee’ get together. Often
commitments during the week means that a number of members rarely manage to see each, so an informal meeting at the
Corner House in Parchment Street is likely to be introduced. It is hoped that details will be circulated shortly.
Robert Parsons, Director
Stroke Club
To keep readers in the picture the Stoke
Club continues to meet every Friday in
Otterbourne Village Hall 2.00 – 4.00 p.m.
Volunteer Rotarians kindly transport
between home and hall. Contact: Jeremy
Ouvry to offer help. Marigold (centre in
both photos) organises the meetings.
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•Over the past year Ning has continued to work well and has helped to reduce the burden on the meeting management team
in coordinating numbers for events.
•The Team are reviewing Ning following feedback from the club. One aspect of this is externally facing information – can we
improve how the club looks to non-Rotarians visiting the site?
Social Media
•Winchester Rotary already have a presence on Facebook and Twitter, but are looking to improve our use of these, particularly
Twitter, to keep up with other organisations, particularly local organisations, who use Twitter frequently – Hampshire
Chronicle, Winchester City Council, University of Winchester, local charities, other Rotary Clubs, RIBI, etc.
•Early discussions have occurred with the University of Winchester on a collaborative project to look at how we can facilitate
this.
Bulletin
•The Bulletin continues to be very popular. I am sure that the Club will be pleased to hear that there are currently no plans to
move to a totally online version, but the committee is constantly reviewing this to ensure it is produced in a cost effective way.
•A big thank you to Editor James Larcombe who does an outstanding job in putting this together each month. Please continue
to facilitate this by ensuring he has a plentiful supply of articles!
Media Coverage
•Thank you also to Gill Russell who has developed an excellent working relationship with the Hampshire Chronicle. We have
had excellent exposure over the past year with many of our events covered. This is excellent exposure for Winchester Rotary.
•Rotary Wessex also continues to be a useful medium in which to showcase our events. Thank you to President Elect Simon
Theobalds for his involvement in this.
Paul Ratcliffe, Director
AGM Reports
Membership Committee
Having seen a lull in the immediate run up to and the month following Christmas recruitment seems to have picked up again.
We have 3 new Members who are likely to join us in May. There are probably realistic potentials in the pipeline of at least a
further 5 but it is difficult to be certain about the timing of their joining the Club.
We will certainly have at least 3 resignations on 30 June. The net effect of all this is that it is likely that we will fall short of our
92 Membership target for our 10% growth but we could be close to mid 80’s in our Membership as on 30 June.
All those who have persisted in introducing new Members and encouraging their friends and acquaintances to come to events
should be thanked and encouraged to continue with their efforts. If we all had a target of bringing along at least one new
person within the next 12 months this would spread the base of those who are currently involved in recruitment.
Something we’ve introduced this year is a ‘first year members group’ to help new Members integrate into our activities, and to
resolve any early concerns like either not being given enough to do, or alternatively being asked to do too much.
Finally, I would like to record formally my appreciation of all the efforts that Julian English puts in in his role as Membership
Secretary. We would not have the number of Members nor the quality of new applicants for Membership without his efforts.
Hugh McNeill, Director
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Fundraising Committee. We are asked to be concise and brief. I believe there should be Fun in Fundraising and that it
does provide an opportunity for Club members to get to know one another as well as having the satisfaction of raising money
for very worthwhile causes.
We now seem to have a good pattern of events and have determined on the whole how best to mix between the ring-fenced
money to support our general endeavours (determined by the Spending Committees such as Youth, Community Service and
International) and those events which need to target a specific charity to make that event successful. We all know it is much
easier to promote a fundraising event for a specific charity but need to support the spending committees.
Our Fundraising is lead by Project Team and then the events supported by all members of the Club. I am very grateful to all
members of the Project Teams for what they do. I think a particular thank you is due to the Team Leaders who this year, in
event sequence, have been
•Anthony Arkwright – Fireworks in November •Irene Modzelan – wearing her Foundation Hat – Quiz Night in November
•Richard Green – Carol Singing in December •Richard Abbott – Specialist Music Students Concert in January
•Jon Pierce – Swimathon in February •The President and Iain Steel – Theatre Royal evening in April
•Miff Kayum – Fund raising meal in May
And not yet run as an event but very strongly running as a Project Team during this Rotary Year
• Roger Walker and JJ – Clarendon Way Marathon for next October. Just a couple of other points:
We have been allocated the monies from the Car Boot sale at Andover Road car park on 8 July - I need help to collect pitch fees
and does the Club also want a ‘boot presence’ as we did last year?
Finally a particular thank you to Jon Pierce who set up the Swimathon and has run it each year till now and wishes to try a new
challenge – our challenge is to find someone to replace him. Paul Russell, Director
AGM Reports
Foundation Committee.
GSE. In October, the club hosted the 5 strong GSE team from Brazil for 4 nights. I am very grateful to Derek Davidson for
arranging an excellent & well-balanced programme of visits and entertainment, and also to those members of the club who
kindly acted as hosts, and also to the many Rotarians who provided transport, escorted the team and joined us for the skittle
night.
Ambassadorial Scholars. The club has been hosting Jessica Cofield Openshaw from Mississippi during her year’s study at
Winchester Business School. She spoke briefly and movingly at the 9/11 anniversary in the Steele’s Memorial garden and has also
attended a number of our functions. She spoke to us at our showcase evening in January. I am very grateful to JJ for acting as her
mentor for the year and arranging her evenings speaking to other clubs in the District. We did sponsor a candidate, Alex
Fennelle, for an ambassadorial scholarship in Australia next year, but competition was strong and she was pipped to the District
nomination.
Quiz Night. Irene Modzelan, backed by an excellent team, organised an excellent Quiz Night in Itchen Abbas hall in November
with guest celebrity Kevin Ashman. The evening raised just under £1,300 for End Polio Now. Over the 4 years of the Gates
Challenge, the club raised over £6,000 and comfortably met its target.
Peace Fellowships. District Officer Robert Ellis addressed the Showcase evening in January on ‘Peace Fellowships’.
Matching Grants. There are currently two in progress:
• The 4 year Wells for India project is now complete and John Sweeting is in process of preparing the final report. He will
say more about this in due course.
• The Intra Ocular Lens project with RC of Hooghly near Calcutta is well under way. It pays for corrective implant surgery
for 1000 people suffering from cataracts. The club contribution was just under £2,000 towards a £12,500 project. Thanks to
Denis Sprague for master-minding this; it involves a lot of paperwork!
Pledges. You will recall that the club contribution to RI’s Annual Programmes Fund in 2010-11 was a record £6,350 and was
recognised as the highest club contribution in Rotary Zone 18a (most of Southern England and the near Continent). We do not
have a final figure for this year, but we already know, thanks to Miles Lemon’s efficient monitoring and the generosity of
members, that we shall comfortably exceed last year’s record. John will be able to give you the final figure next month.
John Sweeting, Director
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Winchester Inner Wheel Club News
Patsy Eade , Club Correspondent
And on the following balmy
afternoon Green Guide Rotarian
Colin Cook led the now indefatigable
Maureen Chisnell, Ronni Davis and
Sybil Thomas (but no Carole) on a
tour of the city with Jenny Brocket
(nee Chisnell – can you see the
likeness ?) and Rotarian David Davis
good naturedly in tow.
Into May wearing our winter woolies
we now see it out, casting our clouts,
in the heat wave.
Heat wave or chill the Inner Wheel
ladies continue to pursue their
interests.
On 4 May a party of members and
Rotarians attended the Theatre Royal
to enjoy an unusual performance of
HMS Pinafore presented by the
Winchester Operatic Society.
The Cathedral concert on 12 May
(see May Bulletin) was an uplifting
and inspiring event).
On 28 May, Assistant Manager
Pamela Gilbert talked to the club
about the Methodist based “Live at
Home Scheme” (President Judith’s
chosen charity).
The scheme which is democratically
run and non- denominational is
open to anyone over 60 and
provides activities and support for
over 300 members.
There is a waiting list to join but
volunteers to help are always
welcome.
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be
celebrated with a lunch at Harestock
Lodge on 15 June (the road will be
up so let us hope we can gain
access!) and plans for outings are in
the air for the Long Barn Lavender
Farm at Alresford and eventually
Highgrove. We will be providing
hands on support at the Rotary Car
Boot Sale on 8 July.
In At the AGM on 14 May President
Judith and Overseas’ Organizer
Carole Steel reported on the club’s
eventful year and Treasurer Sheila
Wickes on the healthy state of our
finances (pleased to see still in credit)
with her forecast for the future.
Reports were given by Pam Tilbury
about the Talking newspaper, Patsy
Eade on the Winchester Prison
Visitors’ Tea Bar, the Tegfield House
trolley by Janet Richardson, and
WRVS by Judith, to all of which
members contribute their time.
Barbara Sharman agreed to continue
as Health and Safety, and Honorary
member Marion Carr was formerly
invited and agreed to become a full
member.
Enthusiastic members Carole Steel
(that girl gets almost everywhere),
Social Secretary Maureen Chisnell,
Sybil Thomas, Secretary Sue Hall,
Betty Evans, Barbara Sharman, and
Ronni Davis attended Alton Club’s
tea on 23 May at which Carole
presented District Overseas’
Chairman Wendy Osgood with a
donation cheque.
Members participated in the recent
Rotary Tripartite weekend hosting
guests and meals and attending
visits to Portsmouth Dockyard and
Winchester Cathedral and a
barbeque at Littleton and Gala
Evening at St John’s Rooms. Old
friendships were renewed. The spirit
of entente cordiale is alive and well.
The walk finished with tea at Annie’s
Tea Rooms at the barracks where the
writer joined the tourists for a
refreshing beverage.
Carole Steel & Wendy Osgood
Visiting group to Alton President Judith, Pamela Gilbert and
Carole Miles-Lovelock
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Meetings and Events in June
Monday 25th. June. Evening Meeting. 7.00 for 7.30 – 10.00 p.m. “Handover Night”.
Attendance & Reception: Irene Modzelan. Properties & Grace: Gordon Funnelle.
Menu: Turkey à la King with rice & peas, Poached Pears with Chantilly Cream.
Meetings in July
Monday 4th. June. Diamond Jubilee Holiday No Lunch Meeting
Monday 18th. June. Lunch Meeting has been cancelled because of the Evening Festivities.
President’s Night. 6.45 for 7.30 – 10.00 p.m. King Charles’ Hall, The Guildhall
Wednesday 20th. June. Monthly Breakfast Meeting. 7.15 for 7.30 – 8.30 a.m.
The Hampshire Room, Winchester Royal Hotel, Contact: Iain Steel / Website.
Monday 11th June. Evening Meeting. 7.30 for 7.30 – 10.00 p.m. Club Assembly.
Attendance & Reception: Iain Steel. Properties: Gill Russell.
Menu: Lasagne, Green Salad & New Potatoes, Fruit Meringue
Congratulations
Monday 2tnd. July. Lunch Meeting. 12.30 for 1.00 p.m. Buffet
Attendance & Reception: Peter Ammann West Properties & Grace: Geoff Cox
Monday 16th. July. Lunch Meeting. 12.30 for 1.00 p.m. Buffet
Attendance & Reception: Anna O’Brian Properties & Grace: David Farthing
Monday 9th. July. Evening Meeting. 7.00 for 7.30 – 10.00 p.m.
Speaker: Jane Gates: ‘Sebastian's Action Trust’ (pictured right)
Monday 23rd. July. Evening Meeting. 7.00 for 7.30 – 10.00 p.m.
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Festival of Volunteering
3rd June
13th June
Kid’s Out
Joint Presidents’ Night to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee
The Festival of Volunteering will be
held in the Cathedral Outer Close
with activities for the national ‘Big
Lunch’, called locally ‘One Big Table’,
a multicultural event celebrating the
cultural diversity of Winchester,
which includes food, music & dance.
We meet at Osborne School at 08.30
travelling by coach with our guests
returning to the school no later than
15.00 hrs. You will be allocated a
child to care for and will be in a small
group with a teacher as a leader.
There will be a reception at 6.45 and
Dinner at 7.30. Speeches at 9.00 will
be followed by a festive musical
entertainment. Do join this
memorable event and bring a guest.
The King Charles Hall, Winchester
Guildhall is the prestigious setting for this
celebratory evening at this special time in
our Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee
Year with Members of Inner Wheel.
It’s that time of the year again when
we join other clubs in our District
entertaining special needs children at
Paulton's Park. Treasured regulars
will recall the day as rewarding,
humbling, but always Good Fun!
A ‘Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Picnic’
will take place in the Cathedral Inner
Close. These events will provide a
draw for visitors, so is an
opportunity to promote our work to
a very large potential audience, as
one of the active local charities.
18th June
11th July
Arrival of the Olympic Torch at Kings Worthy
Rotarians are invited to be Marshalls at
the once in a lifetime event of the
arrival of the Olympic Torch. Large
crowds are expected including all the
children from Kings Worthy Primary
School. 6.00-7.00pm
Marshalls not at the scene of
activities will stand down in good
time to witness the torch arrival and
the fun. The precise time of arrival
will be advised later. Contact Denis
Welstead to help.
11th June
Reminiscence Group
A coffee morning, providing an
informal opportunity for dementia
sufferers and their carers.
Meet and chat in convivial company
at Sunrise Senior Living. Visit the
website or Contact: Simon Burge