Month: July 2012

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Handover Meeting

The first week in July sees the changing of the guard in Rotary Clubs all around the world as new Presidents and their Councils takeover the running of their Clubs

Tonight saw Immediate Past President John Francis hand over the chain of office to our new President local jeweller Ian Rigby.

New Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka of Japan has chosen ‘Peace through Service’ as the Rotary theme for 2012 – 2013.  By helping others to meet the basic needs of health care, sanitation, food, and education President Tanaka believes that through our work as Rotarians we help to build the foundation for a more peaceful world. President Ian will look over the coming year to enhance the Club’s presence in our  local community in support of President Tanaka’s theme.

Ian was pleased to welcome visitors from many of our neighbouring Clubs and over the course of the next week Club members will attend Handover meetings at Clubs throughout the region to celebrate the start of new Rotary year with them.

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Tettenhall Village Fete

We always look forward to the first Sunday of July and the opportunity to join Tettenhall Round Table at their annual Summer Fete. it’s a great family event and a wonderful opportunity for the Village to come together on Upper Green. Supported by many of the Village’s societies the event regularly raises over £10,000 to benefit local good causes.



After a showery start it turned into a beautiful afternoon with more than 400 people visiting our Nok Em Off stall and helping to raise over £200 for Rotary charities.



As usual we were joined by the ladies from Tettenhall Inner Wheel raising money with their bric a brac stall and this year saw the first appearance at the Fete by President Rebecca and the other members of the Royal School Interact Club with their Human Fruit Machine. The Interactors are raising money for the Madina Basic Cycle School in The Gambia and for Compton Hospice.