The District Bowls competition- its u-tubed!

Its a diary date for July- the First Tuesday of each July the District has a Bowls competition in Llandrinddod Wells, Lunching first with the Landrinddod Club and then over to the Bowls green for a Match!
I played there years ago, in fact I was the first female Rotarian to play! But I couldn't play very well....but my club won that year...okay..it was our number one team and I was on the the number two team...but I played! and enjoyed the day! Trouble is the winning club has to organise the next years competition, so I have been banned from playing ever since just in case I was a good mascot!!!!!

I enjoyed the day too this year, the rain held off and I met up with friends and made some new ones too...a day of real Rotary fellowship and I am already looking forward to next years competition, Organised by RC of Machen...as they won this year with RC Of Briton Ferry coming second..a really close thing too... Well Done every one...

If you wonder what happens at a bowls match...go check out the u-tube video added by the RC of Knighton...great idea and Thanks Knighton....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzEDZrGMtMY

A week goes by....

Another Busy week full of Rotary events as well as Family and Work..

Last weekend started in Bristol with a family wedding, with a quick ride down the M4 on Sunday Morning to get to Neath for DG Claytons handover to the new DG Bob Higgins....ok I wasn't too quick..but I could have been as we took the TVR and she can go quick if you need her too...but of course you don't need to prove anything to the young boys! the car and I know it does what it does if it wants to [or I want it to!]

DG Bob and his wife Edwina now are the captains of the Ship which is District 1150....Good Luck Bob, You have my full support and that of Steve Too..Bob serves the District until July 1st 2010 when I get to be the District Governor..lots of learning and planning ahead before that event can happen though, so this blog might see a few expletives in that time!

Thursday 2nd July GSE Work...

Well I've been trying to work out the GSE visit in 2010-11 today..I've teamed up with a Phillipines District and can't wait until Oct 2010..

So why worry now I hear you say, well time marches on and I need to get plans in place...Thanks Rob for letting me bend your ear today....

Whats GSE I hear you ask?

About the program

The Rotary Foundation’s Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.
In a typical four-week tour, applicants participate in five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the district conference, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families.
For each team member, the Foundation provides the most economical round-trip airline ticket between the home and host countries. Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district.

Look out for info on GSE in our District....

Wednesday 1st July Rotary Doctor Bank meeting

Well Rotary has many spokes to its wheel and one of them is Rotary Doctor Bank...I've been secretary of this wonderful charity for about 3 years now and have enjoyed the company and fellowship of like minded people....okay a hairdresser conversing with Doctors is sometimes a challenge, for them understanding me that is......
tonights meeting was a good one, with our new Chairman taking his place tonight and our new secretary coming along to see what we get up to, I've agreed to do the job a wee while longer until Rtn Trevor Reynolds finds his feet with what we do why and when....it was great to meet Trevor and he certainly is energetic for a man in his later years...Thanks Trevor...

A little bit about what Rotary Doctor Bank is about...

Built upon the Rotary ideals of a non-political, non-sectarian service by providing health care to people in need the Rotary Doctor Bank in Great Britain and Ireland provides medical and other health care to work in developing countries. Most of our work is in the African countries of Malawi and Uganda but we have supported assignments in places like Nepal and Kiribati (formally the Ellice Islands).
The Rotary Doctor Bank maintains an active register of volunteers whose skills are matched with the requirements of mission hospitals and clinics. We then assist the volunteer with documentation and making necessary arrangements for travel. If the volunteer is a Rotarian, the Doctor Bank can assist applications for Voluntary Service Grants from the Rotary Foundation. There are no age limits but all volunteers are required to be clinically competent, and fit enough to work in the hot and often challenging environments in the countries to which they are assigned. A typical assignment will be for four to eight weeks but occasionally are shorter

Tuesday 30th June 2009

A great Night with my club for our Presidents Handover night, Christine was President 10 years ago, so we've recycled her...!!!! I can't wait for the year ahead, Good Luck Christine...

The Rotary Club of Abertillery Presidential Handover

I was delighted to attend the Abertillery Handover on Friday 26th June. The evening was spent with a lovely group of people and their partners who are committed to helping their community. Steve and I thoroughly enjoyed the food, speeches and laughter. Outgoing President John who is with the Fire Service had had a wonderful year and Incoming President Mike told of his plans for the year which certainly will keep them all busy.

Thanks all for a Brilliant Night.

A week of Rotary

Well the time is certainly going quick and there is lots going on and lots to do;
This week I have had meetings for planning, a lovely Wednesday afternoon where the sun was shining was spent with PDG J.C Williams from Llanelli who is going to be my Training adviser and we had to get going on just that, so lots done in a two hour slot.

I spent Saturday night at a Help For Heroes evening in Abertillery as booking the groups for entertainment means you need to hear them....trouble is I think I had had a bit to much enjoyment from the evening!
So Rotary is enjoyable....And diverse...and FUN....