A Easter run...

Okay so those who know me will think it was unbelievable! It was ...we went out in the little red car had lunch and then over the Brecon Beacons and then had a walk...okay around the town! nothing was open so the purse had no exercise either.....but when I came home....wait for it...

I did the new Davina DVD exercise....I'm now very tired, but will try it again tomorrow...I want to see what all this fuss is about exercising and I think I may need to be fit to do the work of a District Governor... I know its over a year away, but given my track record in exercise and diet we will need at least four failed attempts before I decide it must be done for real!

I think its time for an easter egg now...I earned it don't you think?

More on the exercise saga later this week...maybe!

and we had a great party on the Saturday Night

is this you?

songs and arias pints and poems...all deserved after a days hard learning!

it was a great Party and thanks to those who took part...so do these look like Old men who just go to Lunch..or look like you...ok...when you go out to enjoy yourself...perhaps you guessed we had to have a Welsh Theme!!!

ROTARY IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND ASSEMBLY

So of to Birmingham to learn and be inspired for the year ahead..for the RIBI Assembly

Assembly is about training and sharing of Rotary experiences to help us help others, this one was the RIBI one.

The others are

The RI Assembly - held in January is for incoming District Governors[DGE's] and their spouses, so Bob and Edwina have already been to that one,[Steve and I go in Jan 2010] this is the training for newly elected district governors for the following Rotary year. The assembly is motivational and inspires for the forthcoming Rotary International programmes.

RIBI Assembly - held after the RI Assembly, this is for District officers within RIBI, provides a informative function for the motivation and education of Rotarians in their districts.

District Assemblies - held after the RIBI Assembly in our District it is held in May, this event provides a opportunity for Rotarians to become aware of the programmes for them to consider working with in their own clubs. It also helps club officers and chairmen to meet with those performing similar tasks in other clubs, as well as a chance to catch up with old friends and to make new.

Club Assemblies - I think this is the most important meeting of the year for Rotary clubs, as these assemblies give club officers and chairmen the opportunity to present their programme of activities for the forthcoming year to club members.

So did I learn anything in Birmingham....Yes that being the District Governor is scary! but I am looking forward to it and to all the new friends we met in our Group.. and I came back with loads to do...so I might be busy again for a while...!

Sorry

Well Life has certainly been busy, sorry I have not updated here for a month or so,

In that time, I have been at and part of the District Service Fayre; this is where we look at what we are doing now and how its going, this was great day at Swansea Metropolitan University and a great day of information gathering and sharing.

I will get into the habit of updating regularly - honest!

A very Busy time....

The Intermediate Teams

Region 6 Rotary Youth Speaks....

Well doesn't time fly...I need to get into the habit of opening up this blog whatever time I get in and updating my day..otherwise you will never know much about my journey.

Over the last 2yrs and 9 months I have been the Youth Opportunity Chairman for the District which has been a priviledge and pleasure..three months of the allowed chairmanship left and how I am going to miss it.

On March 29th we hosted the Regional Youth Speaks finals, where three Other Districts came to Cardiff and supported 8 teams in a speaking competition...a wonderful experience for us as an audience..and for them I am sure a memorable event..

This first picture shows the Four District Governors who each are responsible for all that occurs in their Districts, each were really proud of their competing teams and assisted in presenting prizes.

The Adjudicators...

who really did a great job...

And most importantly our competitors...who were absolutely brilliant. Acredit to themselves, their families, Schools and Rotary.