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The Year Ahead (June 2008)
Newly inducted President Ian Coult (pictured left) is looking forward to an active year of fun and fellowship at Woolsack Rotary Club.
His priorities are to raise public awareness of Rotary in Godalming, to build on the excellent service work which our Club undertakes both locally and internationally, and to encourage younger members to join the Club.
Ian has chosen the Meath Epilepsy Trust, which is currently undergoing an extensive programme of improvements, as the Club’s preferred charity for the year and hopes to be involved in at least one major new project involving youngsters. Our International Committee will be funding the purchase of more Shelterboxes which are stocked for distribution to disaster areas, and Foundation will continue to work for the eradication of polio worldwide.
Godalming in Bloom Winners (July 2008)
President Ian’s year got off to an early start on 16th July with the presentation of the Woolsack Rotary Club Shield to the winning primary school in the annual Godalming in Bloom competition.
The representatives of the Busbridge Infant School who received the award are Toby, Aidan and Isobel, three keen young gardeners who are pictured left with their garden instructor, Mr Towner (on the right), the Town Mayor, Paul Rivers (left), and Woolsack President Ian Coult (middle with shield).
Busbridge Infant School also won gold in the South and South East in Bloom School Grounds Competition.
We congratulate them on their success.
New members inducted (July 2008)
On Monday July 21st, in the presence of District Governor Pat Evans, we were delighted
to induct Seymour Baker. Seymour has attended a number of our meetings over the last
year and has also assisted us with fund-
Pictured left from left to right are President Ian Coult, Seymour Baker, and District Governor Pat Evans.
(2006) Bill Posters Will Be Band
(2004) Rotary Youth Leadership Award
(2003) The Tony Lee Trio
(2001) Trip to Panchkula
Christmas Carols at the Refectory, Milford
The character Refectory Tavern, owned by Blubeckers, is launching its excellent Christmas menu at a special discount of one third off the normal price. This special offer will be available only on 21, 22 and 23 November.
So take a break from shopping, cooking and the washing up to enjoy a relaxing meal in this lovely old converted barn restaurant just outside Godalming!
Woolsack Rotary Club will be there, singing Christmas Carols, raising local awareness about Rotary, and seeking your help to Make Dreams Real.
Tickets for our Christmas Draw will be on sale and Woolsack members will be happy to answer any questions you may have about Rotary.
We trust that you will enjoy the evening and that you will be generous in donating to projects supported by Woolsack.
School furniture for Gambia and Sierra Leone
During 2007 and 2008, Woolsack members worked with helpers from Godalming United Church and the Whitmore Trust to pack four 40 foot long containers with resource materials and redundant furniture in good condition.
The items were obtained from schools in the Slough and Lewisham areas which have
been refitted with new furniture and equipment. These items would otherwise have
been sent to land-
The containers were transported via Felixstowe to Sierra Leone and Banjul in the Gambia where the contents were distributed to schools in great need of these items.
The last items are squeezed in