6 & 7
2009/2010
The Year of The Shark
What other organization has our social activities, our
influence and involvement in our communities, or our flair
for raising money through events?
Round Table helps its members develop as people and
it provides the social structure to help them organise
themselves, coordinate their skills and communicate with
many other groups. The benefits are felt not just by
ourselves, but also by many, many others in our local
I
t’s a long time since those words communities and far wider.
had so much relevance. During World
In the mid-eighties, then President Simon Dyson, was
War 1 no one walked past the famous
moved by the plight of one family’s struggle for their child.
posters without wondering whether they
He offered support through our combined resources. And
were playing their part and doing enough.
as our members stepped up to the mark, The Anthony
Now, in these times of financial insecurity and increased
Nolan Trust was given such a great boost that it became
work and family pressures, we are also seeing the need for
the world renowned organisation it is today.
greater community awareness and cooperation.
How many know that ANT’s main research centre in the
On the other hand, being distracted – even for just a short
UK is called Round Table Laboratories in recognition that
time – from some of those pressures is becoming more
the Trust could never have saved so many lives without
important too.
Round Table’s support.
And here’s where Round Table
What do we offer as Round Table…?
can play such a part…
Fun, activities, community involvement, personal
development… the list goes on.
As members we know that, contrary to many perceptions,
When you next turn on the TV and find that you too want
we are not all comfortably off middle-class people. In fact,
to be distracted from many of the things that you see, you
as I’ve travelled the country as National Vice-President,
won’t need reminding that Round Table offers just that.
I’ve seen how the current climate is affecting many Tables
But, I ask you… at the same time, think of at least one
directly, and loss of jobs is right up there.
other who could benefit too.
I’m also being told of the pressures faced by EVERY
We all can offer much to Round Table, but Round Table
voluntary organisation and EVERY charity who are all
and its family of Clubs, Ladies Circle, 41 Club and Tangent,
competing for an even smaller amount of money being
can offer so much to so many people in return. We’d be
given by the generous people who support them.
selfish not to share it.
Round Table is not secretive, quite the opposite: In fact,
we are very proud of making so many friends and having
so much fun, especially when raising those vital funds
Yours in Table
FOR OTHERS.
Dave ‘Sharky’ Barker
VICE PRESIDENT’S
REPORT
Dave ‘Sharky’ Barker
National Vice-President 2008-2009
Web: www.thesharkstable.org.uk
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