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LOOKS EAST
The Weekly Newsletter of
The Rotary Club of Ipswich East
Edition 43-2011 – 15th November 2011
Club website : www.ipswicheastrotaryclub.co.uk
Charity Number: 1088961
Lunchtime Meeting this week
at Greshams, Tuddenham Road
President:Alan Forsdike
President Elect: Steve Flory
Vice President: Graham Bickers
Secretary: Tony Baker
Asst Secretary: Martin Westlake
Treasurer: Richard Porter
BIRTHDAYS
Tuesday 15th November at 12.55pm
Sunday 20th
Tom Griffin, District Governor
David Robertson-
Duty Rotarians: Geoff Ramsdale & John Riches
Campbell
RYLA—Caroline Woodward tells us all about it.
“A life-changing experience” That’s
how Caroline described her time at
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership
Awards) this year.
Speaking very confidently to an
expertly produced PowerPoint
presenetation, Caroline took us
through the whole experience and
admitted to having had a few wobbles
on the way there in here dad George’s
car. George kept his car pointing at
Grafham Water and his toe on the
accelerator.
It was all fine but her description did
remind us of that great Allan Sherman
song, Hello Mudder, Hello Fadder
where the lad on summer camp went
from desolation to exultation and didn't want to come home!
Having been on a similar leadership training exercise myself in the past I can endorse the
effect such events have on your character. Like me, Caroline found inner strength and
resources and, being moved firmly our of her comfort zone, deiscovered talents and
abilities hitherto untouched. Socially it proved a great success too and there’s to be a
reunion of the group very soon.
Thank you for being a great candidate Caroline; may this experience continue to truly
change your life. Alan
Caroline is pictured with her certificate of course completion and President Alan hold her
“coaster” presented by the club to recognise her excellent presentation.
Talitha Koum is out of the ground.
TK is one of my chosen charities for this year and is located to the north of Ipswich.
John Cobbold (CEO) came to talk to us at our Club Assembly in June and we will soon be
presenting the project with the first of our contributions toward the project.
Talitha Koum is a Christian Therapeutic Community which will be based on a farm just
north of Ipswich in beautiful Suffolk countryside. We aim to help women who have drug
and alcohol addictions, giving them a rare and creative opportunity to change their lives
for the better.
Last Saturday, I went along and planted a fruit tree (a Concorde Pear) to commemorate 40
years of Ipswich East. Here is the visual proof and a photo of the work so far on one of
two residential block currently under construction.
The Patron of TK and one of our Honorary Club Members, Bishop Nigel Stock was there on
Thursday last to bless the large timber cross that will stand at the entrance. When
complete the complex, which has full planning permission and is currently being built on
farmland at Witnesham, near Ipswich,
The project is being built to help women as a lasting legacy to the five young
women murdered by Steve Wright in 2006
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Pantomime: Robin Hood—7th Dec
Fifth Tuesday—29th November
New Wolsey
7.30pm Greshams
Theatre
‘Ipswich Barges Aid Dunkirk Rescue’
This is the list as it
presently stands. If
your name is not
there and you
would like tickets,
please contact
Lewis Tyler as
soon as possible.
Barbara & Gary Butler—Greshams 7.30pm
BOOKING NOW OPEN—a
board is circulating but
don’t wait for that, email
President Alan Forsdike
now. Spouses and guests
welcome.
Leveridge Peter 2
Lewis Andy 4
Baker Tony
2
Barbour John
2
Bevan-Margetts Michelle
Bickers Graham
3
Button John
2
Lunney Ross 4
Mackentyre Steph 2
Moorby John 2
Chittick David
1
Moss Peter 2
Clarke Steve
2
Nicholls Ed 2
Cooper Stuart
3
Parker David 2
Cunningham Des
3
Dodds Ewan
8
Flory Steve
6
Pound Toby 2
Robinson Bill 4
Runnacles Steve 2
Forsdike Alan
3
Goodship John
3
Gosling Allan
1
Harsant Liz
Jeffery Dick
2
Walters Ray 6
Watson Geoff 2
2
Woodward George 3
2
Steward Mike 2
Tyler Lewis 2
Christmas Family Lunch
The Family Christmas Lunch for
Ipswich East Rotary Club will be
held at Greshams on Tuesday 20th
December starting at 12.30 pm.
Members, spouses, family
members and guests are most
welcome.
The meal is
£12.50 and as
usual there will
be
entertainment
for the young
and the young at
heart.
New Wolsey Theatre—up-coming Rotary visits:
‘Reasons to be Cheerful’ - the story of Ian Drury (returning
from a very successful run in 2010) - Wednesday, 15th
February 2012
‘Bedroom Farce’ by Alan Ayckbourn - Monday, 30th April 2012
A Golden Year for the Rotary Club of Stowmarket
Advance Notice— Stowmarket Rotary Club is planning a very special event on the 6th February 2012.
This is to celebrate our Golden Jubilee: 50 years of Rotary in Stowmarket.
The Charter Night will be held at „Kennels Barn‟, Needham Market
the home of the „Barrandov Opera‟, a beautifully restored barn in a lovely setting.
The principal speaker will be Gordon Smith,
a member of the “Stand and Deliver” stable of after-dinner speakers.
We look forward to meeting some of your members on this memorable night.
David Hopgood, Sec. Stowmarket Rotary Club
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Tuesday Lunchtime Programme (lunchtime meetings start 12.55pm)
Items changed this week or which now have additional information are shown highlighted
29th November
Fifth Tuesday—Ipswich Barges Aid Dunkirk Rescue
Barbara & Gary Butler—Greshams 7.30pm
6th December
My Job Talk—Geoff Watson and Catherine Forsdike
Duty Rotarians: Nino Serritiello & Clifford Smith
13th December
Business Meeting
Duty Rotarians: Mike Steward & Lewis Tyler
20th December
Christmas Family Lunch—details to be announced
Duty Rotarians: Ray Walters & Geoff Watson
27th December
NO MEETING TODAY
3rd January 2012 Rotary Exchanges—what are they and how do they work. An inter-active discussion facilitated by Eric Barnett
Duty Rotarians: Martin Westlake & George Woodward
10th January Business Meeting
Duty Rotarians: Chris Banham & John Barbour
17th January
TBA
Duty Rotarians:
24th January
TBA
Duty Rotarians:
31st January FIFTH TUESDAY INTERNATIONAL EVENING MEETING WITH PARTNERS
full details to be confirmed
7th February
Mike Strand—Suffolk Wildlife Trust: update
Duty Rotarians:
14th February
Business Meeting
Duty Rotarians:
21st February
Nick Feldman—Ipswich Holiday Help for Children
Duty Rotarians:
6th March
Tony Coe—The John Russell Gallery, Ipswich
ADVANCE NOTICE Evening Meetings—same format, just at 6.30pm instead of 1pm
20th March
Full details to be confirmed
AND 9th June
RIBI President Ray Burman will be at Woodbridge Deben Charter Night Monday 21
November, 7pm Ufford Park Hotel, Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge
Ray (or “Burman” as he prefers to be known) is a most amusing speaker.
There’s more Looks East information on the next page...
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IPSWICH EAST ROTARY CLUB ROLLING DIARY
EVENT (additions or changes since last week are highlighted) Inner Wheel Events are shown in orange type
The name of the lead Rotarian for each event is shown in brackets.
Thursday 1st December
Computer Club—Brundish
Tuesday 6th December
Club Council meeting at Hill House 6.10 start prompt
Tuesday 6th December
Inner Wheel Monthly Meeting
Wednesday 7th December
Thursday 8th December
Tuesday 3rd January
Tuesday 3rd January
Sunday 8th January
Thursday 12th January
Weds 26th January 2012
Friday 27th January
Tuesday 7th February
New Wolsey Theatre—Annual Pantomime Visit—Robin Hood (Lewis Tyler)
Rotary Ramble (Norman Haines)
Club Council meeting at Hill House 6.10 start prompt
Inner Wheel Monthly Meeting
Inner Wheel Walk and Tea at Poplar Farm Tuddenham
Rotary Ramble (Norman Haines)
District Council Meeting
Inner Wheel Trivia Quiz evening at Tuddenham Village Hall
Inner Wheel Monthly Meeting
Thursday 9th February
Rotary Ramble (Norman Haines)
Tuesday 15th February
Tuesday 7th March
“Reasons to be Cheerful” New Wolsey Theatre (Lewis Tyler)
Inner Wheel Monthly Meeting
Thursday 9th March
Wednesday 28th March
Tuesday 10th April
Thursday 12th April
Monday 30th April
Tuesday 2nd May
Wednesday 2nd May
Rotary Ramble (Norman Haines)
District Council Meeting
Inner Wheel Monthly Meeting
Rotary Ramble (Norman Haines)
“Bedroom Farce” New Wolsey Theatre (Lewis Tyler)
Inner Wheel Monthly Meeting
Charity Golf Day 2012
We have the OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN you to volunteer as a
Volunteer Money Adviser with Ipswich Housing Action Group.
We require a minimum 2 days per week. Training will be provided.
A good standard of Maths and English is essential.
Genuine and reasonable travel and childcare costs will be reimbursed.
(NB the office is not wheelchair accessible.)
For further details about this post visit www.ihag.co.uk/jobs.php or by visiting the IHAG
offices for an informal event on volunteering within IHAG.
Visit IHAG web site for volunteering event details
Ipswich Housing Action Group was set up in 1976 by local people because there was almost no housing in the town
which single people could afford – and we’ve been providing housing services for the single homeless ever since.
As well as temporary shared housing our services include Money Advice, Resettlement and Floating Support. We
also campaign vigorously at local and national level on behalf of all single homeless people.
A member of the Money Advice Team would be happy to discuss further, both IHAG and their Money Advice
Service and can be contacted on 01473 213102 please ask for Pam Carlyle
Why not become a Member of IHAG and support the work we do
for some of the most vulnerable and marginalised people in Suffolk at www.ihag.co.uk <http://www.ihag.co.uk>
<http://www.ihag.co.uk/support.php>
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