November
6 Club Breakfast - Speaker Martin Spencer-
Thomas, Auctioneer
13 Club breakfast and Council
20 Club breakfast with fellowship
21 District Council meeting
27 Club breakfast and Committees
December
4 Club breakfast - Speaker Aylwyn Bowen,
Graphic designer
11 Club breakfast - Special General Meeting
13-15 Xmas Tree, St Nicholas Church Topsham
18 Club Christmas breakfast - START 07.15
25 No meeting
Ann Widecombe’s Dream Talk
After weeks of planning, Ann Widdecombe came to talk to us at the Mathews Hall on
the 11th October. This was a sponsored event by Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management
who generously supported us in putting on this fundraiser. The event was a sellout
and raised over £2000.
Ann spoke eloquently with no notes as she did at many a Party Conferences. Most
interestingly she mentioned the life changing expereiences encountered after leaving
her career in politics. Strictly Come Dancing with Anton Du Beke, The National Dance
Tour with Craig Revel-Horwood, Pantomime in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as
the Witch's Assistant and Celebrity Big Brother.
In the second half of the evening Ann invited the audience to ask any question; there
were some tough ones but she managed, in her polished delivery, to answer honestly.
Ann brought a selection of her publications which she gladly signed for the public. Indeed her books were in such
demand that she almost sold out. At the end of the evening Ann gave us a donation based on a percentage of
total book sales of £178.00 which went into the total raised for Exeter Gateway.
Ann certainly lives by her motto:-
‘No matter how successful you are in life, None of it is worth having if it is only done for yourself’.
Many thanks to Ann for an interesting, humurous and motivational evening.
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Rotary International Citation
At our meeting on 23rd October we welcomed, for
the second time this Rotary year, our District
Governor Graham Carey, who, despite being a Spurs
fan, was warmly welcomed.
DG Graham came to present to IPP April Arnatt, The
Rotary International Club Citation. April received it on
behalf of the Club for achievements in many areas of
excellence in Rotary life.
The Citation rewards efforts in support and
strengthening of the Club, focusing and increasing
humanitarian service and enhancing public image
and awareness.
The award reflects the hard work put into Rotary Club
life by members during the year and we should be
rightly pleased and proud of our effort.
Let’s keep up the good work.
Crocus Table at Matthews Hall,
Topsham
On October 20th at Mathews Hall Topsham we took
advantage of a free table at the weekly Saturday
market to display our purple crocus corms in pretty
bags.
It was, of course, World Polio Day on the 24th
October.
We invited the public to support the End Polio Now
Campaign by giving a donation and in return
receiving a bag of crocuses which are now ready to
plant ready for the springtime. Sold at an average £2
a bag, £155 was raised (plus a further £20 later).
It was a quiet morning in the market, however, many
people were keen to get their crocuses in pots or in
the garden.
We’re looking forward to seeing the lovely purple
crocus colours in the spring!
For Sale - Donations to Rotary Foundation
Sweatshirt and polo neck shirt in Burgundy.
Worn only a few times by GSE team member.
Size small. Devon Rotary logo.
Please contact
Nova with bids
or to see the
items.
Rotary Foundation Conference
6th October
Chris, Anthony and Sue attended the annual Rotary
Foundation gathering at China Fleet Saltash and
learned a great deal about the workings of Foundation
and the world wide project that is End Polio Now.
In 1917, RI President Arch C Klumph proposed that an
endowment be set up ‘for the purpose of doing good
in the world’. In 1928 the fund had grown to $5000.
Shortly afterwards the first grant of $500 was given to
a society for crippled children.
Rotary grants support Rotarians in their areas of focus,
namely: peace, disease prevention, water and
sanitation, maternal and child health, education and
economic and community development.
Funding for grants depends on rotarians donating
$100 per year. Three years later we can apply for a
District Grant or a Global Grant to support our chosen
projects. The more Clubs that fund the Rotary
Foundation, the more we are able to receive when we
apply for our district grants, or for major projects,a
global grants. Our Sand dams project is subject to a
global grant and this produces large sums of money
from the Rotary World Fund.
On July 1st 2018 the District Designated Fund received
$65000 from Foundation. Up to half will be used for
the local District Grants and the rest for Global Grants.
However, in 2019/20 we will receive just $50,709 from
Foundation as we, in the District gave less to the Fund
three years ago.
As the gift to Foundation is a voluntary donation, sadly
some Rotarians prefer not to support it, however,
when Foundation works, it works very well and in the
case of the Global Grant system, large sums of money
can be found for large international projects.
Chris, Anthony and Sue had a busy but rewarding day
allowing them to network with fellow Rotarians.
Nancy Potter Community Centre
The Estuary League of Friends had been planning the
Nancy Potter House Community Hub for nearly five
years and it finally opened on the 5th July, 2018.
We visited the Centre for our 5th Tuesday outing
where we were given a tour of the building and a talk
by Chief Executive Rachel Gilpin. She told us the story
behind the amazing project.
It is named after Nancy Potter who was a benefactor
of a local trust whose generous support enabled the
fundraising to begin. After a great deal of consultation
with the local community, a major fundraising appeal
was set up to generate the £2 million to construct this
multipurpose community hub.
Facilities include a community cafe, a library, an
exercise room, showers and a launderette as well as
various function rooms for hire. Assisted transport is
available to make it easier for people with mobility
problems to access the Hub.
After our talk we had an excellent hot supper cooked
in their commercial standard kitchens by our chef. We
left feeling that this independant community centre
was of such great importance, being run by the people
of Topsham for the people of Topsham.
Shelterbox Collection
Many gave their time on 19th October to collect in
Topsham for Shelterbox. Although the weather was
kind it was particularly quiet for a Friday in Topsham in
terms of footfall but a little over £200 was collected.
Not a huge sum, but £200 more than we would have
made for Shelterbox had we not deployed the box and
ourselves!
Very many thanks to all who gave their time.
New Rotary Radio UK
On the 13th October 2018, Rotary Radio UK launched
as a new showcase for Rotary. This internet-based
station is devoted to promoting Rotary and our events
and causes across the world.
The station is based in the Criterion Theatre in Blue
Town, Sheerness. Designed to entertain Rotarians and
the public it spreads the news of Rotary successes,
raising the Rotary profile and encouraging potential
members to join the cause of 'Service Above Self'.
A team of volunteer presenters air the programme
oincluding music shows for all tastes, quiz shows, and
a variety of general interest talk radio shows.
Rotary clubs can ask them to broadcast their projects
and news to a global audience, by sending the details
to rotaryradiouk@gmail.com.
How to listen to Rotary Radio UK
- From their website here using the Listen Now link
- On your smartphone or device by using any of these
apps: My Tuner Radio; as Radioline or Simple Radio –
all free to download and use
Member News
Our thoughts and best wishes for a
speedy recovery go to Graham
Bulford and Charles Potter.
Best wishes to Ken Read, a resident
at the Abbeyfield Nursing Home in Budleigh Salterton,
who would welcome visitors.
Best wishes in your New Home -
Christine Peacock now resides at 8 Bapton Lane,
Exmouth, EX8 3JS and has moved to the Rotary Club
of Exmouth Raleigh. Her phone number remains as
07929 595033
End Polio Now
As at October
8th 2018, This is
the situation in
the last three
endemic
countries:
Pakistan - no new WPV cases this week. 4 cases so far
in 2018 (7 cases in 2017)
Afghanistan - one new case reported this week. 15
cases so far in 2018 (14 cases in 2017)
Nigeria - no cases in either 2017 or 2018 with the last
case reported in August 2016.
However, ten new Polio positive environmental
samples were found this week.
World Polio day was on 24th October. Sadly, in 2017
only 10% of Rotary clubs got involved in World Polio
Day. It is with pride that our Rotary Club did
something and raised some money for this very
worthy cause. We must continue as we are so close to
eliminating polio forever.
Shelterbox in Indonesia
Almost a month after a hugely destructive 7.5
magnitude earthquake and tsunami struck the
Indonesian island of Sulawesi, more than 2000 people
are known to have died and more than 200,000 are
unable to return home.
Shelterbox are focusing on families living in remote
villages outside the main city of Palu, which bore the
brunt of the tsunami, because they are hard to reach
and have been receiving less attention and support.
After close coordination with government agencies,
ShelterBox had a response team in Indonesia one
week after the earthquake and tsunami struck. They
are working closely with local Rotary Clubs
Shelterbox has created a package of aid appropriate
for this specific context. This is made up of a large,
sturdy, family tent, a water filter, two water carriers,
and two mosquito nets.