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District Ramblings
Well, I am sure that you are now well aware that the biggest
District Rambling is news of District Governor Les. He has been in
hospital now for 7 weeks, 6 weeks of those in Intensive Care but at
last, this week his wife Jeannette is optimistic about his recovery
although it is still going to take some time. Needless to say Rotary
protocol dictates that the previous DG must take over for as long
as needed. Guess who!
The biggest item on the Agenda was our Annual Conference in
Eastbourne. Very different from last year when I had total club
support and more from our other local clubs. For Jill and I we had
a ‘double whammy ‘ as we had already been asked to host the
Rotary International Representative but that part was not hard work
as George & Willi Wheeler were 2 of the most gracious people you
could meet. It was however difficult to pick up the reins of an
almost completely organised event. There were two particularly
inspiring speakers in Duncan Goose and Jo Gambi.
Duncan heads an organisation called One Water. The profits from
the water provide Play Pumps & has built 13 villages in Honduras
after hurricane Mitch. He is now branching out into One Condoms
and their profits will support Aids Victims.
Jo Gambi, with her husband, has reached both North & South
Poles & climbed the 7 highest peaks in 7 continents to raise
awareness of cancer.
Friday evening was a Casino Night run by The Brickhills Rotary
Club & was enjoyed by all until very late !
The theme of Conference was ‘Twelve Sixty Works’ and we went
back to the old programme of the Service Chairmen explaining
what had been achieved throughout the year. It worked well. Then
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