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Winchester Rotary Bulletin Fantastique - Formidable
May 2013
Service Above Self R.I.2012-13 Logo
Jardin de Monet a Giverny
Photo by Ariane Cauderlier
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The Leader’s leader…
I did a similar tour with the French HQ
of the Berlin Garrison when the wall
was still a novelty. My host was a
marine captain now serving as a staff
intelligence officer. He had been
wounded in the Algerian conflict and
became a good friend. While I was
there I had to command a guard of
honour for a French VIP – none other
than General Jaques Massu (below)
who had been planning to capture me
and the rest of Paris seven years
before.
“An international fellowship in some
200 countries” is a familiar phrase
from the Rotary induction, but a
phrase that has come home to roost
in my final two months.
It started with meeting Rubeena from
Nepal, the courageous journalist and
Peace Scholar from Kathmandu.
This month we are off to Le Havre
returning in time to meet Albert and
Milly from the Rotary club of Kasese
who John Wilkinson met while
Uganda in February and who are
linked in to the Books for Schools
Project. We had to fight the UK
Border Agency who had blocked
Milly’s visa and thanks go to Steve
Brine for rising to the challenge. No
simple matter either to get visas for
the June visit of the party from
Calcutta where bureaucracy rules
supreme.
My final act as your President will be
to represent you in Oberhausen when
our German twin celebrates its fiftieth
anniversary.
I have had an on-going relationship
with France in general and Le Havre in
particular which gives me good
credentials to be leading our party.
When I was just seventeen, I was sent
to work in a meat factory in the Paris
suburbs for three months. The role of
loco parentis was fulfilled by a family
friend stationed at Fontainebleau
which was far too distant to have
meaning. It was in the dying days of
the Fourth Republic.
General Massu was planning to capture
Paris with his Paras and hand it to him.
Drivers constantly hooted three short,
two long blasts - ‘Algerie Francaise.’
Paris was in uproar with heavily armed
police on the street corners. Turning up
late for work I missed a gun battle
outside the factory gates. There were
two chalk outlines on the pavement.
‘Tue’ was written in each.
As a cadet I was parachuted into
Brittany to exercise against our French
opposite numbers. Sandhurst then was
rather like an active public school. In
comparison, Saint-Cyr was like a
Foreign legion boot camp. Conditions
were spartan and an atmosphere of
menace was created by merciless
bullying of the junior intake by their
seniors. One of them had been locked
up for overstepping the mark and
juniors were herded to his cell window
to put on a show of grief. With only
two intakes, when they became
seniors, they would be just as bad, if
not worse.
The next Normandy adventure was the
two week night shoot for The Longest
Day when we were filming our own
Regimental history with the capture of
Pegasus Bridge by glider. Three of our
party had been there for real eighteen
years before. Two years later I stayed
with a French battalion at Verdun,
dominated by the cemeteries of WWI.
Much of the fortifications which went
deep underground were still unsafe.
The officers made no secret of their
dissatisfaction, loudly proclaimed ‘En
bas de Gaulle’ at every opportunity. He
had given Algeria independence and
they would never forgive him.
My French past came back to haunt
me in the 90’s when a journalist
friend asked if I could help him with a
contract he had with the city of Le
Havre. He was working their tourist
department to build bridges with
England and I assisted a delegation
from the City Council to present to a
Southampton audience. Part of their
thank you was inviting Pam and our
four young children over for the
weekend as the city’s guests. A
number of further visits generated
other projects culminating in being
commissioned to produce a taxi tour
of Le Havre for any hapless
Englishman who wanted it. How they
ever got the relevant commentary at
the right location, I’ll never know – or
if it was ever used at all.
So five countries on three continents
has brought International Fellowship
to life – and now I learn that one of
the hosts from our visit last year to
the Emirates will be visiting me in
June. I’m told that Saif Al Badawi is
very fond of salmon.
Simon Theobalds
De Gaulle (above) was being begged
by his old Generals to take the helm.
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Monday 15 April New Incentive
Buffet Dinner
‘Drop in’ lunch
Monday 29 April
In recent years the evening meetings
have been packed with business,
notices and visiting speakers; all of
which have been necessary, engaging
and often uplifting.
However, that has left little time for
Members to get to know one another
over a good time to chat. This
opportunity was well received.
Not a single announcement was
heard; just the happy hubbub of
social intercourse.
Lisa Fletcher of Brendoncare and
Nick Bell (President Elect 2013-4).
Barbara Jeffs, Eileen Berry and Cllr.
Ernie Jeffs (Winchester Deputy Mayor).
Foreground, left to right:. Mike Tilbury,
Ian White and Jeremy Ouvry.
James Larcombe, Julie and Giles Peck
Ann Jones (left), President Simon and
Pam Theobalds wait politely in line.
Robert Parsons and Fiona Whitehouse
the successful Team Meeting Managers.
Arun Swarup, Nigel Dallard & Anna O’Brien. Jim Sawyer, Colin Cook, Marcus Swalwell
Julian English, Keith Myers and Paul
Ratcliffe - diversity of age
Caroline Rubin, Dominic Hiscock and
Irene Modzelan – food for thought.
Professor Alan Murray, Norman
Murphy and Professor Neil Marriott.
New Initiative
The thinking behind making the
lunch Meeting a ‘drop in’ session
is to appeal to busy people.
The visiting speaker Lisa Fletcher
gave an up to date account of the
Brendoncare Homes in Hants.
The Hampshire Room has been
redecorated along with the rest of
The Royal Hotel, Winchester.
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Evening Meeting
Monday 8 April
Annabelle Boyes, Receiver General &
Canon Treasurer of Winchester
Cathedral was the impressive speaker.
Her responsibilities are both extensive
and exciting. Pictured right with
President Simon and David Farthing.
The Winchester Bible
Volunteers
A cheque for £1,500 was received from
John Leeson of Winchester Round Table
(see far left with Anthony Arkwright,
centre) as a result of the help Winchester
Rotary gave on Fireworks Night.
Education
Services
Annabelle covered the A to Z of the
Cathedral and its community. They are
hoping for a £19 million grant and
work has already started making the
treasures of the Cathedral more
accessible to the general public.
“Behind the Scenes at
Winchester Cathedral”
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Monday 22 April Evening Meeting
The Class of 2013 Bradford University
Peace Scholars
John Sweeting (International Dir.),
Rubeena Mahato & Simon Theobalds.
John MacAulay (Host Rotarian) and
Rubeena Mahato.
A freedom fighter (above) from
Nepal who has taken up arms and
who is pitted against her brother
who fights for the Government.
They have written a book called:
“Peace after War” about living with
the legacy of conflict.
A brave author (above) who puts
her life at risk as she seeks the
course of peace through writing.
It was a privilege to meet someone
as educated and as charming as
Rubeena with a vision and strength
of character to achieve so much.
Fiona Whitehouse (right) with Cathy
Foster, a Paralympic Gamesmaker.
Left to right: Jeremy Ouvry, Barbara
Baynes, Sue Ouvry and Ron Baynes.
Rubeena is a journalist. Her areas of
interest are public policy,
international development, security
studies, and media analysis.
She spoke with great clarity,
authority and conviction.
Rubeena plans to contribute to
intra-national co-operation and
policy making in developing
countries.
She worked for the Nepali Times
newspaper in Kathmandu.
A tribute can be found on the web:
“Nepali Times is lucky to have a
columnist like Rubeena Mahato She
has impacted many people’s lives
through her writing and makes the
paper better.
I hope NT will give her all the tools
she needs so that she can continue
making Nepali women proud.”
Peace Scholar Extraordinary
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Communications
Rotary International in Great Britain & Northern Ireland
Conference at Harrogate
There were many other
presentations but space is limited
and I would end by saying that this
was a great weekend and you
should really try and attend such a
RIBI Conference and get to know
just what Rotary is all about.
Next year’s Conference will be held
in Birmingham. Perhaps Winchester
could send a party.
On the weekend of 13th April, Patsy
and I attended RIBI Conference in
Harrogate with Colin and Polly
Cook.
The whole thing was run by RIBI
President John Minhinick and we
were honoured to welcome RI
President Sakuji Tanaka whom I
persuaded to have a photocall with
yours truly.
There was a business session on the
Saturday afternoon which could be
described as necessary but
interminable and you can see the
proposals in Rotary Today with the
outcomes now available on line.
Nothing earth-shaking but RIBI will
now be run by a Board and
overseen by a District Governors’
Forum of which I am a member.
The Conference speakers were
exceptional and I will try to give you
a flavour.
Nick Hewer from “The Apprentice”
gave an excellent after-dinner
address on Friday evening.
A mother living with a son addicted
to heroin spoke movingly about her
situation.
Sir Tim Smit gave an inspirational
account on The Eden Project – a
lesson on how to overcome
seemingly insurmountable
problems and get things done. The
keynote addresses were given by
Simon Weston, the Welsh
Guardsman who was terribly
burned in the Falklands on “Bravery
with Dignity”.
Three ladies spoke on prostate
cancer awareness and how their
husbands were affected-all cured
I’m pleased to say.
The comedienne Helen Lederer
explained WaterAid and gave
anecdotes from her life. Eric
Knowles, The Antiques Road Show,
At this Conference for the first time
the BBC carried out a live broadcast.
This was for the Rotary Young
Citizen Awards and was notable for
the fact that the entire Conference
was completely in the hands of two
camera operators and Presenter
Ellie Crisell, who did a marvellous
job for over 30 minutes. and the sports broadcaster &
comedian Paul Boardman wound up
everything on Sunday morning.
John Eade (Dist. Gov. 2013-14)
Left!: Eric Knowles (Antiques Expert) Helen Lederer (Comedienne)
Simon Weston, OBE
Sir Tim Smit (The Eden Project) Nick Hewer (The Apprentice Judge)
L to r : John Eade and Sakuji Tanaka,
Rotary International President.
R.I. President Sakuji Tanaka
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Revd. John Abery Cranmer M.Phil. 11
th August 1933 – 9
th April 2013
John was a much loved and respected
Member of Winchester Rotary and on the
day news of his death was received by
fellow Members; Richard Green rightly
observed that John’s voice was special.
He went on to quote Alfred Lord
Tennyson:
“O but for the touch of a vanished hand
and the sound of a voice that is still.”
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of
John was held in St. Mary’s Church,
Crawley on Friday 26 April. The place
where he worked was filled with family,
friends, parishioners and Rotarians.
We thank Richard Cranmer for his tribute
to his father, of which this is a précis:
Born in Chandlers Ford. Scholarship to
Barton Peveril Grammar School. Aged 16
Ordnance Survey in Southampton. At 18
Royal Engineers National Service. Keen
fan of Dad’s Army, Spike Milligan, The
Goons, The Two Ronnies, Morecambe
and Wise and Fawlty Towers. 1954 King
Alfred’s College teacher training.
1956 met Janet and a very special
relationship started. Bishopstoke School
appointment. Married in August 1958 and
on to Netley School (ESN). 1964
Gloucester College Domestic Science
Lecturer. 1971 Head of Education at
Sittingbourne and Principal. Head of
Education at Christ Church College,
Canterbury.
1984 Principal at King Alfred’s College. 8
enjoyable but challenging years preparing
the College for University status. St.
Swithun’s Governor, whose Headmistress,
Lady Joan Appleyard said:
“John was quite simply one of the finest
people I have ever met. He was a perfect
English gentleman, courteous, thoughtful
and kind.”
Sparsholt College Governor. Chairman of
the Historic Churches Trust.
[Should anyone wish to see the full
version of this tribute, please contact the
Bulletin Editor.]
Dad joined Winchester Rotary Club in
1986, and for nearly thirty years was a
well-loved supporter of the Club. His wise
counsel on the various committees on
which he served was always respected
and it was only his full life elsewhere that
prevented him becoming President. Seats
next to him at dinners were always
snapped up as he ensured a fascinating
dialogue and his neighbours' well-being
were always of interest to him. For a
number of years, he acted as the Club
Almoner, reporting back to members on
their colleagues who were not in the best
of health. He had always ensured an up to
date report on their conditions and his
bulletins were keenly awaited for their
accuracy and, as usual, delivered with just
the right balance.
One member, who was recovering for
months after life threatening surgery,
recalls that father actually telephoned
him whilst the convalescent was not in
Winchester : once in the Caribbean, twice
in the Canaries and twice in the UK away
from home. Nothing was too much
trouble for Dad. If he ever disagreed with
a proposal, it was always the proposition
he addressed, not the person. His votes of
thanks to visiting speakers were well-
researched and expressed with his
customary enthusiasm, humour and
sincerity.
1994 Retired from King Alfred’s College
and ordained. Moving to Crawley was a
highlight of their life. Led joyful worship
with children and preached clear
sermons; beautifully crafted and inspiring.
Dad was the ultimate Family man:
Husband, Father and Grandfather.
In closing- we are all here in this lovely
church on this Friday afternoon because
in some way Dad enriched our lives. He
was clearly a man of many skills and
interests and just loved people.
He was an amazing role model and was a
man that I am very proud to have had as
a Father.
Thank you Principal, Rotarian, Governor,
Priest, Friend, Grandfather, Husband........
and Dad.
Debonair, suave and urbane.
The University of Winchester
Spiritual, intelligent and caring.
St. Mary’s Church, Crawley
Richard Cranmer
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Thanks to Tristram of Perrins Catering
for a delicious Indian curry and sweet.
An Indian Evening
JJ Heath-Caldwell gave a well-
illustrated presentation “A History of
the British Indian Partnership.”
Topics covered included:
Interest in the history of India?
Living in Bangladesh 1975-1976.
English ancestors with Indian links.
The early Europeans in India.
The early British men in India.
The gradual British take over.
The British Raj.
Independence in 1947.
Secondly, the evening gave an
opportunity to hear from Barry
Brown a guru of Television films and
celebrities and the Film Series.
This event was to learn more about
the history of India from one who
has lived there in his youth and has
kept an active interest ever since.
The night was also to raise some
resources to fund the visit of Indian
Rotarians in June next month. The
venue: Itchen Abbas Village Hall.
Tricia Parsons, Christine Parsons and
Robert Parsons
Geraldine Martinsen, Colin Cook
and Miff Kayum
Sir James Lancaster (from Basingstoke!) Great Mogul, Jahangir, from Lahore.
Guest Southampton Rotarians Peter Seal, Julian English and Julia Seal
The Quintessential English Gentleman
David Niven – one of many celebrities
whom Barry Brown met and admired.
Nick Bell and Arun Swarup raffling.
Barry Brown and JJ Heath-Caldwell
Thanks to Irene Modzelan, Eileen
Berry and team for a successful raffle.
Clive of India meeting with Mir Jafar
English Memsahibs changed India forever
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Our Indian Connections
When fully operational by 2015, the new
hospital will more than double the
number patients per year for eye
checkups (paid 50,000, free 30,000),
surgery (paid 8,000, free 10,000).
The project's objectives are to -
° arrange for a Perimeter for Glaucoma
analysis treatment, B-Scan for Ultra
Sonography of the Eye and other
necessary equipment for the treatment of
the Posterior Segment of the Eye.
° organize more Free Eye Check-up
Programs for school children and to
identity critical cases for their treatment
in the Primary Schools of Hooghly and its
neighbouring areas.
Rotary International has been a
major contributor to tackling eye
problems in India, not least in
Kolkata where the Rotary has been
actively involved in supporting the
work of the Hooghly Eye Hospital
over the last decade.
Since 2000, 16 Matching Grants
totalling $372,000 have been made
to purchase specialist equipment
which has enabled it to treat some
168,000 outpatients, provide free
surgery to another 18,600, and free
eye check-ups to 45,000 students.
This picture shows Winchester
Rotary members visiting the site for
a new three-storied well designed
building 15,000sq.ft which is now
under construction at a cost of
Rs.155m (£1.8m approximately).
This will provide more advanced
facilities for life-changing surgery
and treatment to the many Indians
in Kolkata afflicted with debilitating
eye conditions.
The ground Floor & 1st floor has
been completed and the second
floor is now under construction.
° organize more Free Cataract
Screening Camps in rural and in
economically backward areas and
do 7000-8000 Free IOL’s / Surgeries
every year.
° make Revenue District Hooghly
Cataract Free by 2016.
Donations totalling Rs.4m (£50,000)
have already been received toward
the Hooghly Eye
Hospital project which Rtn. Binod
Khaitan reports" is achieving good
progress.... They should reach 7500
this Rotary year. The shift into the
new building is planned during the
lean season May/June. I am sure
with the blessing of Clubs like yours
we would be able to achieve
10,000 and aim to reach 15,000
towards the end of the decade."
When completed and fully
operational, all of this will prove
that Rotary really cares for the
needy and underprivileged.
through the provision of quality eye
care services.
Colin Cook
James & Jo Rayner, Sue & JJ Heath-Caldwell,
Julian English, Arun Swarup and Nick Bell.
Wells for India is UK registered
charity and Company Limited by
Guarantee. They have been working
on water-related projects in
Rajasthan in north-west India since
1987.
Working in partnership with local
voluntary organisations, they focus
on the poorest and most
marginalised communities in rural
Rajasthan, irrespective of caste,
religion or ethnic background.
We aim to support rural
communities to source sufficient
clean water for drinking, cooking,
washing, crops and animals. Once
water is available, it then becomes
possible for villagers to pursue
other areas of development, such
as education, health and enhanced
livelihoods. We encourage the
revival of traditional water
management wisdom combined
with up-to-date scientific and
technological innovation.
Winchester Rotary had a matching
grant starting as long ago as 2006
and last year John Sweeting
reported on its final stages.
Their approach is participatory:
priorities are set by villagers
themselves, with their active
involvement and contribution, so
that they "own" projects, and are
able to sustain the benefits after
projects have ended.
Our focus is on water: the provision
of sustainable water, with a strong
emphasis on rainwater harvesting.
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Winchester Rotary New Strategy
The outline Strategy Review was well
received by the Directors on 15th
April but we are still aware that not
everyone in the club has had the
chance to make a contribution.
To this end Marcus will put a quick
Survey on this website – Please take
a few minutes to express your
thoughts and support.
From the research to date, the
following themes are emerging:
1. Make the most of our members
2. Work with partners
3. Do the right things
4. Inspire a new generation of
Rotarians
- and so place Rotary at the heart of
Winchester and become known as
the most effective broad ranging
humanitarian body in the area and
attract support.
These themes, along with insights
from this survey, will guide the more
comprehensive strategy that will be
put to council. Watch this space!
Simon Theobalds (President)
A link to a short survey has been
sent to all members - please take a
few minutes to express your
thoughts. Please bear in mind:
1. This survey is to gather your views
and ideas before the strategy is
ratified by Council in May.
2. all survey input is anonymous but
your comments are very important -
please add your thoughts and ideas
to help us succeed.
3. you can go back and forth adding
or amending your answers before
you finally submit.
4. this survey will close at midnight
Sunday 12 May - please don't delay -
why not just do it now!
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Strategy Review
Group and the Directors, we would
like to ask you to complete a short
survey about the future strategy for
Winchester Rotary.
Your views and comments on the
provisional themes and ambition of
Winchester Rotary will help us get
the balances right before we
propose strategy to Council on May
20th.
Please check the email which was
sent to you on 3 May.
Q. The opportunity to extend our
impact by working with partners
shone through the early strategy
research.
This provisional theme could include
extended collaboration with schools,
universities, companies, councils,
charities and other organisations
that have similar humanitarian
interests / project ideas.
Q. Winchester Rotary is asked to
help in many areas.
We propose that it is important that
we carefully select the right
activities:
a. Choose projects which match our
resources and capability.
b. Coordinate projects that are
initiated and led by our members,
with District, RIBI and Rotary
International at both local and
international level.
Q. This provisional theme extends
the concept of recruiting new club
members to include a more general
drive to inspire a new generation of
Rotarians:
a. Continue to attract like-minded
people with the quality of
programmes that they could
contribute towards.
b. Additionally inspire a new
generation of Rotarians /
humanitarians through programmes
in schools and universities.
With thanks for your support and
attention to this matter.
Marcus Swalwell
Chair Strategy Review Group
These are the statements and
questions:
Response: Agree or disagree?
Q. Overall ambition: To put Rotary at
the heart of Winchester and to
become known as Winchester's
effective Local and International
humanitarian body.
The outstanding strength of
Winchester Rotary is the quality and
range of members.
The first of our provisional strategic
themes is to ensure that we make
the most of our members:
a. Engage all members’ skills,
contacts, experience, interests and
availability.
b. Encourage and recognise all
contributions using meetings and
wider communications to celebrate
effectiveness and encourage
members into new roles.
c. Enable everyone to have shared
purposes, work in effective teams
and maintain a succession of
leadership opportunities.
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Thursday 25 April Arnold Bernfeld Trophy
Three properly qualified golfers
played over 18 holes Stableford in
this competition.
Arnold Bernfeld was a former
Winchester Rotarian who ran the
jewellery shop in the ancient God
Begot House in the High Street.
King Alfred Buses Saturday 27 April
Friends of Kings Alfred Buses marked
the 40th anniversary of the company’s
last journey by recreating it on Saturday
night with the same conductor, David
Shawyer. The original driver Richard
Chisnell took a passenger seat with his
wife Maureen and a full bus at 10.35
p.m. to the Weeke estate and back.
Driver: Bearded Richard Chisnell, 1973 Passengers: Maureen & Richard Chisnell
2013
The family business was operated by R.
Chisnell & Sons Ltd, whose fleet of
green and cream buses, carrying the
symbol of King Alfred's statue, ran from
1920 until 1973.
Team Serious (left to right): Colin
Eames, Jeremy Ouvry, Geoff Wickes
& John Parker.
Team Professional (l to r): John
Wilkinson, Brian Bull & David Farthing.
Team Optimistic (l to r): Richard Chisnell,
John Sweeting (Ref.), Andrew Kennedy,
James Larcombe and John MacAuley.
The eventual winner was Brian Bull,
who thoroughly deserved the spoils
as he was also the Organiser of the
event.
Photo left : John Sweeting (left)
assisted Brian Bull on the day and
presented the trophy to Tiger Brian.
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With plenty of appetisers and a couple of drinks, the sell-out audience sat back and enjoyed the cavalcade of clothes
to suit all occasions. The setting of St. John’s House for a show such as this was absolutely stunning.
Just about every member of Inner Wheel took part in some way so the success is due to an active and interested
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After a restful Easter and a few days of sunshine we've had
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part of the Inner Wheel year.
Speaker, Fiona Heald’s talk was 'Women and the Law'.
First, do write a will and use a lawyer, preferably, to ensure
that it is valid. Then, make sure that you revise it as and
when circumstances change. Also there are ways to ensure
that jointly owned houses need not be sold off to pay for
care if the fitter partner dies first. It was a very informative
evening.
St. John’s House
Fiona Heald and President
Carole Miles-Lovelock at the
Meeting on Monday 22 April
Ronni Davis, Cathy East and
Carole Steel at Joy Reynold’s
80th
Birthday party.
Right: The wonderful canapés
being served to an appreciative
audience.
Left: The team of Dressers who
helped behind the scenes to
create a calm atmosphere.
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Meetings in May
Meetings in June
Monday 6 May. No Meeting. May Bank Holiday.
Saturday 11 May. District Assembly 2012-13. 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Mountbatten School, Whitenap Lane, Romsey SO51 5SY
John Eade (District Governor 2013-4) will be outlining his year.
Monday 13 May. Evening Meeting. 7.00 for 7.30 – 10.00 p.m.
Attendance & Reception: tba. Properties & Grace: tba.
Menu: Traditional Steak & Ale Pie, Seasonal Greens & Mustard Mash. Profiteroles.
Featuring: Club AGM. Agenda items to be with Hon. Sec. in advance.
Monday 20 May. Lunch Meeting. 12.30 for 1.00p.m.
Buffet. Attendance etc: Julian English.
New drop-in format. Advance bookings are not required.
Expect a 10 minute ‘Talk’.
Wednesday 22 May. Breakfast Meeting. 7.15 for 7.30 – 8.30 a.m.
The Hampshire Room, Winchester Royal Hotel. Contact: Iain Steel/Website.
Monday 27th May. No Meeting. May Bank Holiday.
Annual General Meeting
Monday 3 June. Evening Meeting. 7.00 for 7.30 – 10.00 p.m. Royal Hotel.
Attendance & Reception: Arun Swarup. Properties & Grace: John Wilkinson.
Menu: Escalope of Turkey with Seasonal Vegetables and New Potatoes
Warm Treacle Tart with Clotted Cream
Featuring: Club Assembly.
Monday 10 June. Lunch Meeting. 12.30 for 1.00p.m. Royal Hotel.
Buffet. Reception and Attendance etc: Ian White
New drop-in format. Advanced bookings are not required.
Expect a 10 minute ‘Talk’.
Monday 17 June. Evening Meeting. 7.00 for 7.30 – 10.00 p.m. The Guildhall.
Attendance & Reception: tba. Properties & Grace: tba.
Menu: Escalope of Turkey with Seasonal Vegetables and New Potatoes
Warm Treacle Tart with Clotted Cream
Featuring: Indian Guest Speakers
Monday 24 June. Evening Meeting. 7.00 for 7.30 – 10.00 p.m. Royal Hotel.
Attendance & Reception: Mark Butcher. Properties & Grace: Simon Burge.
Menu: Shepherd's Pie, complimented by Seasonal Vegetables.
Chocolate Roulade.
Featuring: Handover Meeting. Nick Bell, Incoming new President.
John Eade
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Reminiscence Groups Monday 15 & Tuesday 30 April
Ron Hedley
Sharing time with a person who has
Alzheimer’s and their carer over a
cup of coffee is much appreciated.
It is about giving someone a sense
of value, importance, belonging,
power and peace.
Thanks to all who joined last month.
Time to Register for the Conference in Plymouth. Details on line: www.rotary1110-districtconference.org.uk
Book for a local visit Enjoy a theatrical evening Join a Gala Dinner and Cabaret
Sadly, Ronald Hedley, a former
Member of Winchester Rotary
passed away in hospital peacefully
on Saturday 27th April after a short
illness at the age of 95!
Colin Eames remembers him with
respect and admiration.
“It would be very difficult for me to
forget the arrival of Ron Hedley
during the 1981-2 Rotary year.
I was Hon. Secretary at the time and
happened to be close to the
Stanmore Hotel door into the
Cromwell Room. I can’t remember
what I was doing but I overheard the
following conversation:
Receptionist Rotarian: “Ah! A visiting
Rotarian. What is your name?”
Visitor: “Ron Hedley”.
Receptionist: “Please sign the
visitors’ book. Which Club are you
from?”
Visitor: “Nottingham”.
Secretary, so surprised:
“There can be only one Ron Hedley
from Nottingham”.
It was indeed the Principal of Trent
Polytechnic which became
Nottingham Trent University. I had
been a Senior Lecturer there.
Ron had been President of the
Nottingham Club and as a
Winchester member did not seek
office. That is not to say he was not
an active member.
He served in turn, albeit briefly, on
the International, Foundation and
Community Service Committees
before settling on the
Vocational Service Committee
which gave us the benefit of his
experience and expertise.
He took on the job of organising
mock interviews for school leavers
which were held for a number of
years. He was also the author of
the “Know Your Rotarians” pages
in the Club Bulletin.
He would speak with members and
then write brilliant and amusing
pieces which were much
appreciated both by readers and
by those about whom he wrote. It
was an honour and a pleasure to
know a gentleman of sharp mind
and wit who has risen to the
summit in Higher Education.
Ron made many friends in his 22
years in Winchester Rotary and will
be fondly remembered.”
Colin Eames
Sunrise Senior Living St Catherine’s View Care Home
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Tea and chat with dementia sufferers and
their carers. 2.00 p.m. to 3.15 p.m.
At comfortable St. Catherine’s View Care
Home. Contact: Geraldine Martisen.
28 May at St. Catherine’s View Care Home.
Reminiscence Tea Party
23 June around Winchester.
From 12 noon to 4.00. The Broadway along
the new Cycle Path to South Park & Ride. The
event will be repeated on Sunday 11 August.
The Lilacs, West Hill Road North
South Wonston Winchester SO21 3HJ
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Richard Steel & Partners – Family Owned Funeral Directors Alderman House, 12-14 City Road, Winchester 862333 (24 hours)
Key Events May onwards
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Editorial: A sincere thank-you to all contributors to and advisers for this edition. Especially to our Hon. Sec. Gill Russell,
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13 May at Sunrise Senior Living.
Coffee and chat with dementia sufferers
and their carers. 10.45 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
At comfortable Sunrise Senior Living.
Website or Contact: Norman Murphy.
Weekend: 9 – 12 May 2013
French Tripartite Weekend
Reminiscence Coffee Morning
The hospitality is second to none. A trip to
Giverny and Benedictine liqueur Abbey.
Meet Le Havre de Grâce Rotary and
Germany (Oberhausen Antony-Hütte).
11 May at Mountbatten School, Romsey.
9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. John Eade will be
chairing the meeting and outlining his year.
District Assembly
Come and support our very own District
Governor and his team at his first event.
17 May at Theatre Royal, Winchester.
For many years theatre goers have enjoyed
an evening together at a ‘WOS’ production.
“Billy” Musical based on Billy Liar
Winchester Operatic Society
Contact website and/or Gill Russell
1 June at St Maurice’s Covert, Winchester.
Join the ShelterBox promotion for an hour or
two by engaging with our local community.
ShelterBox Display & Fundraiser
This conveys work for homeless refugees
from natural disasters & conflicts.
From 8:45 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. with coach travel
provided and a packed lunch at the Park.
12 June at Paulton’s Park, Romsey
16 June at The Bengal Sage, Winchester.
From 7.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Two course
curry meal with wine at £15 per head.
Osborne School Fun Day
Great fun for us & special needs children.
Website info. and Contact: Gareth Jones.
Rotarian Friends Calcutta Dinner
Rotarian Miff Kayum will welcome all
Members, partners and their guests.
Winchester CycleFest
26 June in London
Kensington Palace
All day trip with Rotarian Gloria Vessey as
our qualified guide. After a picnic lunch
the offer of visit to The V & A or Harrods.
Celebrate the success of British cyclists in
2012 - see the local beautiful cycle route.
Our role is to help marshal on the day.
Leaving by coach from South Park and Ride
car park at 8.30a.m. Contact Geoff Wickes.
£20 - £25 per head for coach and tour.