Chatterbox 1211 - Rotary Club of Belper
Chatterbox 1211 - Rotary Club of Belper
Chatterbox 1211 - Rotary Club of Belper
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DG’s December Newsletter<br />
T his is my sixth Newsletter and so the first half <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Rotary</strong> year is nearly at an<br />
end. I have just four <strong>Club</strong> visits to do, and then I can spend the rest <strong>of</strong> the year<br />
attending charters, visiting businesses and organisations to tell them about <strong>Rotary</strong>.<br />
Throughout the year <strong>Club</strong>s have some busy months but December is a time<br />
when most <strong>Club</strong>s are very active with Santa collections and various Christmas<br />
functions for both the community and themselves. This is the time <strong>of</strong> the year when<br />
<strong>Rotary</strong> is visible, dressing up as Santa and bringing a smile to the faces <strong>of</strong> both<br />
young and old. Let us make the most <strong>of</strong> this time to create awareness <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rotary</strong> and<br />
at the same time have some fun. Members will have a great time within their own<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Christmas parties, but let us as always remember those people who are having<br />
a difficult time through loss <strong>of</strong> a job or the loss <strong>of</strong> a family member. For me,<br />
December is a month when there are few District events in the diary so it will give<br />
me time to be back at my <strong>Club</strong> supporting some <strong>of</strong> their Christmas events.<br />
This is also the time <strong>of</strong> the year when <strong>Club</strong>s choose their <strong>of</strong>ficers for the next<br />
<strong>Rotary</strong> year. It may seem strange when we are not yet half way through this <strong>Rotary</strong><br />
year but this is what helps us to keep that all important continuity that ensures the<br />
future success <strong>of</strong> our organisation.<br />
Whilst <strong>Rotary</strong> Day is not until February 2012, now is the time to start planning<br />
how your <strong>Club</strong> will celebrate this event. Of course the crocuses’ we planted last<br />
year will come up again but I hope <strong>Club</strong>s will look once again at arranging displays<br />
in local shop windows and organising special functions to create awareness <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Rotary</strong>. Please talk to your AG for support.<br />
I have been talking with the Headquarters <strong>of</strong> the Mercian Regiment, who have<br />
soldiers from our entire District. I would like to help those who risk so much for our<br />
Country and I will be sending out more details in the New Year once I have shared<br />
my thoughts with my colleagues on the Executive.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> you will know that IPDG Val and Terry are <strong>of</strong>f to India for a couple <strong>of</strong><br />
months to review the “Housing Project” and <strong>of</strong> course to have a break. I know you<br />
will all join me in wishing them a safe journey and success in all the work they do in<br />
the name <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rotary</strong>.<br />
Finally, December is “Family Month” in the <strong>Rotary</strong> calendar. It is a time when<br />
we bring the spirit <strong>of</strong> Christmas to our communities and spend some valued time<br />
with our own families. I hope to see some <strong>of</strong> you at St Martin’s Church, Alfreton at<br />
2.00p.m. on 18th December for the Inner Wheel and <strong>Rotary</strong> Carol Service.<br />
Lorraine and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very peaceful<br />
Christmas and a prosperous 2012.<br />
Gordon<br />
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