In addition to the SGM this week we have had a lot going on. Terry did his Santa routine for the kids at Bellwood School and was accompanied this year by our elf-ess Carolyn. Poor Terry was brewing a nasty flu-ey cold but he got through the event but by last night neither he nor Beryle were well enough to attend the Xmas Dinner at Sissinghurst. That was a great shame.
Peter B with support from Lorraine, masterminded the Dinner, which this year was aimed at being a nice quiet social evening with gentle accompanent from the Tamarisk Quartet. We finished quite early but the evening was well received by nearly everyone I spoke to. Unfortunately, one member did not feel it was a good evening and expressed the fact verbally in public which was disappointing to put it mildly. As the saying goes …. you can please some of the people …..etc etc .
We also did the 100 Club draw. The President’s wife was asked to draw out the winning ticket, and guess whose it was was?! No not the disgruntled member, it was yours truly. I happily accepted it as I have waited a few years for my ticket to be drawn.
Even more good news. Earlier this year I applied for a District Simplified Grant (DSG) of £500 towards the cost of sending The Friday Club, a disabled group from Parkwood to an Ice Show in London. I had to make a case and it was assessed alongside many others at District, we were shortlisted and were in the 13 successful projects chosen. Although the money doesn’t arrive until May/June as it is an American Rotary award, we intend advancing some of our funds now so the cost of the trip is covered now when it is needed in January.
As I write, members are just completing day 1 at Tescos collecting. Tomorrow to go and then we will see what we have collected over the two weekends. Well done to Chas and his team for organising this popular regular event.
Well, for those who might read this- a very Merry Christmas. 2009 is nearly here and I am halfway through my year. It has flown by but by keeping this Blog going it enables me to look back to see just how much we have achieved already.