WELCOME


TO THE SUMMER 2017 EDITION OF ROTARY WESSEX from the Managing Editor PDG Richard Maunder


international communities well and are a credit to our Rotary movement.


Wimborne Rotary in their attempt to achieve a Guinness world record for the “largest human representation of a text” to promote “End Polio Now” in The Rotary Foundation’s centenary year.


organisation and authentication as the rules are very strict. If it is confirmed by Guinness it will be a great achievement and another first for Rotary Wessex. It was great to see how many of the local community were keen to be involved and how far some people had come to support the attempt. It was obviously widely publicised and will almost certainly go global.


To achieve a Guinness World record takes a lot of very precise Congratulations also to District Governor Chris and


Southsea Rotary who became the first club in the Rotary Wessex region to celebrate their centenary (see page 10). Their first meeting was on 9th October 1916 at the Sussex Hotel in Portsmouth. They will be closely followed by Southampton Rotary who were formed in 1918. Both of these clubs have served their local and


Congratulations to Portsmouth &


CONTENTS Governor’s Message


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World Record Attempt 5 Accent on Youth


Interact and Rotaract 9 Kids Out


Bus Shelter International Polio News


Around Rotary Business Partners 6 - 8


10-11 12


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18- 19 20


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Cover photo (L-R) RIBI President Eve Conway, Wimborne Town Mayor Terry Wheeler, PDG Chris Slocock


CLASSIC CARS AT THE CONFERENCE


for the two days, the 13th and 14th of October to have a show of Classic and interesting cars and vehicles owned by Rotarians.


I am asking for all Rotarians with a vehicle that can be described as Veteran, Vintage, Classic or interesting Modern to take part.


Timings would be from 9.30am until 4pm on Friday and 9am until 4.30pm on the Saturday,


Please indicate if you could make one or both days, what type of vehicle and your contact details.


There will be a requirement for drip trays.


Peter L Yeoman, Bishops Waltham Rotary Club. info@yeomansyearbook.org.uk


W ROTARY1110.ORG I E EDITOR@ROTARY1110.ORG 3 At the District Conference this year, we are planning


"We are pleased to announce that The Snows Motor Group have agreed to continue with the scheme for the coming Rotary year. To date, 5 cars have been purchased by Rotarians earning £450 for Polio Plus. The following clubs have earned credit for the purchases: Basingstoke Deane, Fareham Meon, Locksheath and Southampton Magna"


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