The Role of the District Team

“The activities and organisation of a Rotary District shall exist solely to help the individual Rotary Club advance the Object of Rotary . . . .”

Manual of Procedure

Governor Michael writes

 

In this my final month as District Governor, I hardly know how to begin to thank all of you for your support and encouragement throughout the 2005-06 Centennial Rotary Year.

For me the year has been far more than I could ever had imagined. Almost every day has been a learning experience. Learning just how imaginative and inspirational clubs can be in their work for communities both home and overseas. Just imagine being able to listen to Youth Speaks finalists, see a special needs children playing in their own garden, taste the wonderful food cooked by the Young Chefs, to watch the Disabled Gymnastics, to help an adult read for the first time, talk with a palliative care nurse, to watch the enthusiasm on the faces of those taking part in the Disabled Games. The words keep coming back; ‘it is not what you cannot do that counts – it is what you can do that matters’. Rotary and Rotarians are helping all that to happen in every corner of the world. The sun never does set on those good works. Is there a downside? Yes! that too.

During some 74 club visits during the last 11 months I can count on the fingers of my hands the number of times I have seen really exciting permanent advertisements of club presence. Always, of course, a sign on the door telling everyone that the club meets here. Rarely a sign to say it meets to plan the service work to improve the quality of life in the community. Our perceived image that ‘we meet to eat’ is set surely in that doorway sign. In this day of modern computer technology posters and pictures to tell our story could fill so many empty holes. We have such a great story to tell too…..Think on.

Another downside is those towns and localities that still prohibit ladies from joining us in our service work. Places where the only club in the community remains solidly as a single gender club. That cannot be in line with Rotary ideal that each club should properly represent the community it serves. The evidence is very clear that our ladies make a significant contribution to the caring work of every club they join. Rotary membership can have no bars ethically, religiously or on gender grounds. Membership should be unanimous welcome to all. Be a proper Rotarian and make our ladies welcome by choice…..Think on.

Most of all the upside. The honour of being your Governor has been a memorable year.

This has been made so from the beginning because my wish that the District team acted with commendable enthusasiam in celebrating Rotary and embraced the theme, this they have all done and I shall be forever grateful for all the time and effort put into making this year  so successful – it would be wrong to pick out anyone in particular, however my thanks must go to our District Secretary Morgan, who this year has had extra work to do…namely me!!

I knew when I assumed office how great a privilege it was to serve as District Governor: I did not know how great a pleasure it would be. It has been hard work, it has been tiring, it has been frustrating, it has been time consuming; it has been something I would not have missed for a gold watch.

It has been an honour to serve you this year, and I will remain forever humble and grateful for the opportunity. Thank you to everyone Jan and I have met for your friendship, your fellowship, your kindness. Above all, on behalf of all those who cannot thank you, thank you all for what you do.

Let us never hesitate to ‘Lend a Hand in Celebrating Rotary and give Service Above Self’ to those in need.

My addresses will forever start – My Rotary friends -

Thank you so very much.

 

Rose inspection!!, RIBI President admires the quality of the ‘Rotary Rose’.

 

THE ROLL OF HONOUR

 

Neil Hook	Builth Wells
Richard John Davies	Builth Wells
Ian Geoffrey Roynon	Buith Wells
David Mussell	Builth Wells
Alan Wynne Jones	Aberystwyth
Chris Martin	Aberystwyth
Huwel Wyn Jones	Aberystwyth
Kenneth Eccles	Cardiff
Robert Nutt	Milford Haven
Martyn Jenkins	Penarth
Jonathon Evans	Penarth
Vigdis Stefansdottir	Cardiff St.David’s
Nick Thomas	Newport St. Woolos
Eddie Hutchinson	Newport St. Woolos
Javid Ahmed	Newport St. Woolos
Andrew Bruce	Newport St. Woolos
Noel Summers	Newport St. Woolos
Steven McCarthy	Cardiff Bay
Derek Jones	Llandovery
Keith Griffiths	Llandovery
John Thomas	Lllandovery
David Jones	Brynmawr
Donald Rossiter	Abergavenny
Frank Basin	Aberdare
Les Evans	Aberdare
Bernard Lewis Jones	Aberdare
Katherine Deere	Porthcawl
Andrew Morgan	Porthcawl
John Edwards	Pembroke
Richard Morris	Pembroke
Marcus Reed	Cardigan
Sandra Aston	Caerphilly
Duncan Aston	Caerphilly
Ken Board	Swansea
David Joynson	Swansea
Thomas Wood	Newport
Leighton Loftus	Newport
William Richards	Cefn Sidan
Brian Beynon	Cefn Sidan
Darryl Jones	Neath
Janice Morgans	Cardiff St. Davids
David Davies	Crickhowell
John Ward	Bridgend
David Owen	Bridgend
Margaret Leach	Knighton & District
Ivan Jones	Knighton & District
Cathy Jones	Knighton & District
Anthony Mathews	Cardiff East
Denise Ringdahl	Brynmawr
Brain Beynon	Cefn Sidan
Michael Axford	Crickhowell
John Williams	Newport
Paul Mackness	Cardigan
Catherine Combe	Henllys
Linda Roch	Henllys
Julian Roch	Henllys
Sarah Coombe	Henllys
Peter Norton	Henllys
Angela Rogers	Henllys
Patricia Golledge	Henllys
Claire Davies	Henllys
Ken Wilks	Henllys
Matthew Walker	Henllys
John Tomasulo	Henllys
Susan Saunders	Henllys
Terry Smart	Henllys
Valerie Ridout	Henllys
Timothy Coombe	Henllys
Paula Pippen	Henllys
Hazel Coombe	Henllys                            70
Suzanne Norton	Henllys
Rohan Mitchell	Henllys
Cheryl Newall	Henllys
Allison Coombe	Henllys
Coral Howells	Henllys
Andrew Coombe	Henllys
Brian Messer	Aberdare
John Callaghan	Morriston
Huw Jones	Crickhowell
Alun Morgan	Ammanford                     80
Glenys Watson	Llantwit Major
Nigel George Owen	Fishguard & Goodwick
John Ellis	Cwmbran Vale
Tony Pead	Cwmbran Vale
Ronald Eccles	Llandaff
Stephen Parry	Crickhowell
Barrie Cooper