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SANTA ON HIS CHRISTMAS ROUNDS
"THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS"
As performed by the Arbury thespians at the
Christmas meeting with partners in attendance.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION AT
NUNEATON ASDA STORE
NUNEATON SWITCHES ON
3rd December 2011
NEW CLUB MEMBERS
8th September 2011
Club President Frank Holloway welcoming
two new members Heather Norgrove and Jean Whittaker MBE at our Club meeting
on Thursday 8th September
M0NkS KIRBY BREWERY VISIT
18th August 2011
YOUNG CARERS
12th August 2011
John Coles and Frank Bazeley at Stockton
Marina to see off the 6 young Carers, the club has sponsored, on their 3 day
break on the Grand Union Canal
DISTRICT GOVERNORS VISIT
Thursday 7th July 2011
District 1060 Governor Brian Kimberley And his wife Sheila join President
Frank when visiting the Club during the first full week of the new Rotary
year
FRANK TAKES THE REINS
30th June 2011
Outgoing
President Don Bunney congratulates Frank Holloway on his acceptance of the
Presidential Chain.
STUDENT FROM LITHUANIA
26th May 2011
Edvinas Ma˛eikis a Rotary International Youth
Exchange Student visited our Club meeting and gave an excellent talk about
his country, his family and his personal life.
ROTARY CLUB OF ARBURY
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
25th May 2011
In the Seventies and Eighties Griff & Coton
Cricket Club had good teams and facilities and County Cricket came to
Nuneaton. Since then things deteriorated, the facilities went into
disrepair and the team slipped several leagues. Ten years ago
Michael Daniels decided to do something about it. He introduced a
programme for young cricketers from under 9's upward. This programme
has developed with over 200 youngsters who now have coaching. Michael
is at the ground most days in the season at some detriment to his own
business, such is his commitment.
Further to this and only because they had a youth development programme
Michael has been successful in obtaining grants to improve the facilities to
the order of £100,000 over a period of ten years. Griff now has an
electronic scoreboard, new mowers and roller, improved drainage, new
practice nets and other items.
The photographs show President Don Bunney making the presentation to Michael
Daniels with some young cricketers showing their approval!
NUNEATON CHILDREN'S CONTACT
CENTRE
14th May 2011
Tony Newman, John Mills and President Don Bunney went to the
new St Nicolas Centre at the Parish Church to present a cheque for £300 to
the Nuneaton Children's Contact Centre. You may realise that the
centre is where children of broken homes are able to meet 'the other parent'
on neutral ground. They are doing a splendid job there.
PRESENTATION ON TRIP TO INDIA
12th May 2011
Past President David
Clayfield and Paul Smith gave an account of their recent visit to
Rajahmundry, India to formerly handover the two vehicles purchased for
school meals delivery by the RI matching grant project sponsored by the
Rotary Clubs of Arbury, Tamworth and Rajahmundry River City. The meeting was
graced by the attendance of two past District Governors and their
wives - who dressed appropriately for the occasion!
NEW CLUB MEMBERS
12th May 2011
President Don Bunney welcomes new Club Members
Pat and Gerry Weldon
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
9th April 2011
The
Rotary Club of Arbury were in the Nuneaton ASDA store along with
professionals from the George Eliot Hospital who gave all who wished a free
blood pressure check.
The club
joined scores of Rotary clubs across the UK taking to the high streets and
offering blood pressure checks as part of Rotary’s Stroke & Health Awareness
Day 2011
This is
the most recent example of ASDA working with the Rotary Club of Arbury to
provide a service to the local community.
The
annual awareness day is run in partnership with The Stroke Association to
help people better understand the relationship between high blood pressure
[hypertension] and stroke. It is estimated 40% of the 150,000 strokes
suffered by people in the UK each year could be prevented. This condition
can easily be controlled. On average, the initiative sees around 13,500
people across the UK step up to have their blood pressure taken. Last year,
nearly 3,000 were advised to see their GP for more tests and a further 196
urged to seek medical advice immediately.
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars Visit
31st March 2011
President Don greets Asami Nakayama ,
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, from Japan who is currently studying
for a masters degree at Warwick University. She told us about her
life and work in Japan and gave us an insight into the many problems
that the country is facing following the recent devastating tsunami
PRESIDENT'S NIGHT 26th March
2011
President Don Bunney and his wife Stella were
pleased to host one of the highlights of our Rotary year.
The principal guests for
the evening were District 1060 Governor's representative Viv Jones
together with Arbury Inner Wheel Co President Gillian Robinson and her
husband Alan.
Other guests for the evening included the partners of Arbury Rotarians and
the Presidents of the Rotary Clubs of Nuneaton, Bedworth, and Atherstone.
After dinner entertainment was provided by
dancers from the Judith Vardy Studios of Performing Arts and vocalist Maggie
O'Hara.
 
CHEQUE PRESENTATION
10th March 2011
Money raised at the recent Antiques
Valuation Day was divided equally between Mary Ann Evans Hospice and
Help for Heroes. President Don presented cheques to Janet Kavanagh
and Jacqueline Leake from the Hospice and Alec Murray representing Help
for Heroes.
CHEQUE PRESENTATION
3rd March 2011
Helen Fairhurst from 'Zoe's Place' Hospice
Exhall Grange gave the Club an update on the construction, opening and
funding of this project. President Don was pleased to be able to give
her a cheque towards this work, the money having been raised at a raffle at
Dance x 3 Show at Bedworth Civic Hall.
ROTARY YOUNG CHEF
COMPETITION
THIRD ROUND
25th
February 2011
Eight competitors took part in the
District 1060 final round of the competition at Henley College,
Coventry.
The winner was Jess Higgins from North Worcestershire (in the centre
front of the picture) and in second place was Laura Ventralla
(second from the right) from Knowle & Dorridge and these two go
forth to the regional round in Builth Wells on 9th April
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars Visit
24th February 2011
President Don exchanges banners with
Shu-Han Chang, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, from Taiwan
Shu-Han who is currently studying for a masters degree at Birmingham
University told us about her life and work in Taiwan and her aspirations
for the future. Subsequently she answered a barrage of questions
about Taiwan in a very accomplished manner.
WHITESTONE INFANT
SCHOOL
14th February 2011
Some of the youngsters who helped with a
Polio Awareness Day at Whitestone Infant School. Pupils took part
in a number of activities and talked to members of the Club about
raising funds to eliminate polio in third World countries.
They also took part in their own
fundraising project and painted purple crocuses and copies of their own
hands with purple 'pinkies' which make up the display on the picture
ROTARY YOUNG CHEF
COMPETITION
SECOND ROUND
8th February
2011
The second round
of this competition took place on Tuesday 8th February at North
Warwickshire & Hinckley College.
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The competition was judged by Peter Anderson and David Saul from the
Catering department at the College.
The challenge was to prepare a 2 course meal for 2 people with the
ingredients costing no more than £11. The time allowed for
preparation and serving was 1.5 hours.
The skill and presentation of all the competitors was quite amazing and
the winners who go forward to the next round were
 Jack
Smith, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Arbury, who prepared a menu
of
Main: Roasted
gress poussin with pan juices and mustard mash served with red wine
cabbage.
Dessert: Filo nest with summer fruits, white chocolate and a
strawberry coulis
 and
Dean Hewitt, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bedworth, who
prepared a menu of:
Main: Roasted
layered pheasant and partridge breast served with fondant potatoes,
honey glazed roast carrots and red wine jus.
Dessert: Trio of lemon cheesecake, raspberry shortbread cups and
rasberry pavlova.
Jack and Dean will now compete in the
district round which is to be held on Friday 25th February at Henley
college.
Arbury Rotary Clubs
Charity fund-raising "Antiques Valuation Day" held on Sunday at The Weston Hall
Hotel, Bulkington, attracted the crowds.
Celebrity Experts from T.V. and Fieldings Auctioneers of Stourbridge joined
forces with The Rotary Club to raise a total of over £650 for The Mary-Ann Evans
Hospice and the "Help for Heroes" charity.
Over 250 people brought their Antiques for the experts to identify and
value, some people were delighted at the valuations and some were glad "just to
know what it was". Items "Found" included some beautiful 1950s toys,
splendid pocket watches, Chinese porcelain, good paintings both antique and
modern, and a beautiful burr walnut workbox from the early 19th century.
Rotarian Roger Barnes thanked everyone for attending, it was a very
enjoyable and interesting day for all and special thanks were due to Weston Hall
Hotel for supporting the event and providing such a superb venue.
It is hoped that similar events can be held in the future.
CHEQUE PRESENTATION
27th January 2011
President Don Bunney hands
over a cheque to Danny Oldacre whose son Jack suffers from Netherton's
Syndrome, which sees the skin growing three times faster than normal and
leaves it bright red. Jack's condition requires constant treatment
throughout every day to avoid further complications
In the Uk there are only 75 known cases of
Netherton's Syndrome which is caused by damage in a gene called
SPINK5.
There is still no treatment that cures the
disease, but efforts are being made to find this cure at Great Ormond
Street Hospital in the UK, and various hospitals in other counties
including America.
Jack's parents are very keen to raise money for the Ichthyosis Support
Group which seeks to promote awareness and support research into this
group of skin problems that include Netherton's syndrome.
MAYOR'S VISIT
TO ARBURY ROTARY CLUB
20th January
2011
The Mayor
of Nuneaton and Bedworth Councillor Don Navarro and his wife Jennifer visited
the club and he spoke about his reasons for launching a charitable appeal during
his mayoral year.
Councillor Navarro, who
represents Exhall ward, is the 38th Mayor
of the Borough. For the Mayor's Charity he has opted to support the
Special Care Baby Unit at the George Eliot Hospital. It's a deserving
cause and one that is close to the Mayor’s heart as his own son, Don Junior, was
born ten weeks early and was reliant on the skill and hard work of the staff at
that time. The Mayor has embarked on a year of fundraising events to
benefit the charity appeal.
NEW CLUB MEMBER
20th January 2011
President Don Bunney welcomes new Club Member
Miru Glazer while her sponsor John Mills looks on with approval.
ROTARY YOUNG CHEF
COMPETITION
5th January
2011
The first round
of this competition took place on Wednesday 5th January.
The competition was judged by Peter Anderson and David Saul from the
Catering department of North Warwickshire & Hinckley College and Don
Bunney President of the Rotary Club of Arbury.
The challenge was to prepare a 3 course meal for 2 people with the
ingredients costing no more than £14. The time allowed for
preparation and serving was 2 hours.
The skill and presentation of all the competitors was quite amazing and
the winners by a narrow margin who go forward to the next round
were
Jack Smith who prepared a menu of
Starter: Roast butternut
squash and pepper risotto
Main: Roasted gress poussin with pan juices and mustard
mash served with red wine cabbage.
Dessert: Filo nest with summer fruits, white chocolate
and a strawberry coulis
and Nathan Cribdon who prepared
a menu of:
Starter: Parma Ham
wrapped Asparagus served with a soft poached egg
Main: Roasted Quail on a bed of bacon mash with a spinach
and spring onion sauce
Dessert: Kiwi Fruit with Sabia Biscuits and Orange &
Lemon Syllabub
They just managed the task within the 2
hours limit.
Jack and Nathan will now compete in the area round which is to be held
on Tuesday 8th February.
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