In a change to our usual “programme” we’re now writing on behalf of our new District Governor – Frank Quinn. We hope in due course Frank will pluck up the courage to pen his own “Tales from Thames Valley”.
Frank is a member of the Rotary Club of Thatcham & District, lives with his wife Ros in Newbury. A retired business owner, he joined Rotary 22 years ago after being inspired by a business colleague.
( A big thank you to the Rotary Club of San Francisco West for letting us use their “Pass the baton” graphic! )
The annual handover event was held last week.
Bisham Abbey was the venue for District Handover when Gillian Pearce stepped down after a busy year and passed the chain of office on to Thatcham Rotarian Frank Quinn.
The hundred plus guests enjoyed presentations from Zanni Mason Chairman of Inner Wheel District 9 . This was followed by Gillian, giving her resume of the past year including many of the events she witnessed across the District.
District Governor Frank then gave his brief interpretation of the RI theme “ROTARY CONNECTS THE WORLD” followed by his vision for growing Rotary in District 1090. He went on to explain his three goals of:-
- INCREASE MEMBERSHIP
- IMPROVE DISTRICT 1090’s PUBLIC IMAGE
- END POLIO NOW.
Frank then gave a detailed explanation as to how the goals can be achieved. These will be explained by the full team of Assistant Governors during Club Visits.
The evening was rounded off by the very talented Jacob Cole with his vocal renditions of Operatic Arias, Hits from The Musicals and some “Rat Pack’ favourites.
As Frank said “A great way to start a new Rotary Year”
Tales from the Thames Valley 