Rotary and 'Lola's Boys'

The Rotary Club of Gibraltar has booked a charity fundraising gala performance for later this month. The popular West End singing duo 'Lola's Boys' have been steadily making a name for themselves internationally and Rotary are delighted to welcome them to Gibraltar.

The event will take place on Friday 30th September at 8pm and the venue will be beside the pool at The Rock Hotel. Tickets (which also include a welcome drink and a three-course dinner) are £45 per person

and all proceeds will go to the Rotarians' local charities. The event has been sponsored by Bright Co.Ltd. and The Priority Freight Company to whom Rotary are extremely grateful. The Rotarians ask that people

regard the evening as a 'black tie' occasion.

Tickets are available from citycentre companies Denville Designs, Khubchands or  Soloman Levy or by phone from Jane on 56001830 or Penny on 54013421

Rotarians enjoying a summer Barbeque






 





 



Peter Gray Award

The Peter Gray Award for the best attendance during the year has had an additional plaque added to it in memory of Maurice Featherstone 1923-2011. Maurice was a frequent winner of the best attendance record.

This year the award has been presented to Sylvia for her excellent attendance on all matters Rotary during 2010-11. Congratulations to Sylvia

For our newer members, Peter Gray was a past District Governor for District 1120 and was a very good friend of the Club and a frequent visitor.

Tarik donates to Rotary

The Rotary Club of Gibraltar has recently been delighted to receive a donation of £250 from the Tarik Ship Agency, one of Gibraltar’s best known maritime suppliers. In the past Tarik has supported a number of Rotary’s environmental and charitable projects and although there are no 'strings attached' to this most recent donation, it is worth special mention.

The donation became apparent when the Rotary President received a letter from Tarik Ship Agency. He has had in the past many dealings with the company both in his role as Chief Surveyor, as a consultant and as a supporter of our Club.

The attached photo is of Rotary President, Tony Nation with Joe Canepa, father of the current Tarik directors, Mark & Chris Canepa

Rotary President's Handover Evening

The Rotary Club of Gibraltar held their annual Presidential handover on Tuesday 5th July. Master of ceremonies Chris Rawlinson welcomed members and guests and then outlined the agenda for the evening.

The outgoing President, Julian Risso gave a brief speech in which he highlighted all Rotary’s achievements for the past year. He also thanked Mrs Jane Hart,Chairperson of the Fund Raising Committee for all the hard work she and her committee had put in throughout the previous twelve months. Mr Risso also commended Penny Pilley for her outstanding work as secretary, Lyana Armstrong-Emery for her efforts as PR/Press Officer and everyone else who had worked so hard throughout the year to ensure the success of the Club.

He then handed the chain of office over to his successor,Tony Nation.  Mr Nation gave a brief speech and then, in turn, welcomed the new President Elect, Mrs Jennifer Stentiford as well as handing the floor
over to the visiting District Governor, Lynn Mitchell from District 1120.

After a brief speech everyone went to a reception held by the poolside of Rock Hotel.Dinner followed accompanied by the delightful sounds of music from the inimitable Valverde Brothers.

 

Rotary President, Tony Nation's speech

Thank you very much, Julian.


It is certainly an honour to be wearing this collar, and to be able to represent the Rotary Club of Gibraltar for a second term.

I think I speak for everyone in saying what a splendid job you have done over the past twelve months as President, and thank you very much for all your efforts, and I know your help and guidance in the future will be of great value. (PP Pin)

I am going to start my term as President with an apology. The past two months should have seen me being a busy bee getting everything into shape for my year. Instead, I have been off travelling the world and enjoying myself, and yes, thank you very much -

Anne and I had a wonderful time. But I am back now, and I promise you that you have my full attention, and I am sure we are all looking forward to another action-packed Rotary year.

I am not going to go over the plans for next year, as I outlined this during my address to you all at the club assembly, back in May, but what I will repeat from that speech is my heartfelt thanks to all those of you who have offered your services in a variety of ways to ensure the Club runs and performs as it should do next year. I sincerely appreciate your support and I look forward to us working together.

Also a special thanks to President Elect Jennifer for filling in for me in my absence. I know she has done a lot of work, and I have her to thank for organising this evening.

But a much bigger thanks, not just from me, but from the Club as a whole must be to Anne, the Minister of Home Affairs, who has agreed to put up with me serving as your President for a second term, and accepting all that this involves, and above all, the support she will be giving me, and really, if the truth be known, I could not do it without her.

As you are going to hear enough of me over the next twelve months, there is no need for me to carry on now, so I will let you hear the latest news from District 1120, and ask you to give District Governor Lynn, in her very first official engagement in that role, a big warm Gibraltar welcome.

The Convent Open Day June 2011



Rotary Stall in the gardens of the Convent





Sir Adrian and Lady Johns with Dogs and Visitors





Rotary Club Book and Cake Stall.



Music from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment Band

Barbara & Jane



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