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BBC Radio and TV broadcast Rotary and Polio in India

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Rotary helps make India Polio free

Radio and TV reports

 

On Monday 20th February 2012 on BBC Radio 4 Today programme BBC medical correspondent Fergus Walsh gave a special report on highlighting how Rotary club members in Great Britain and Ireland helped India achieve its one year ‘polio free’ anniversary, and their continued efforts to eradicate polio worldwide.

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Also on Monday 20th February 2012 was aired at 6pm and 10pm on BBC News

During his recent visit to India for a National Immunisation Day, Fergus visited some of the 7,000 impromptu vaccination booths across Delhi, several of them staffed by Rotary members of Rotary clubs from Great Britain.

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A special BBC Breakfast feature was also aired on Tuesday 21 February 2012. The report showcased a package Furgus had recorded over the weekend showing Rotary’s work, people affected by polio and interviews with doctors. This was followed by an interview with RIBI President Ray Burman

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Rotary 1250

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District 1250 is part of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI)

 

District 1250 is made up of 60 clubs of which the Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club is the 60th (Diamond)

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Rotary UK Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI)

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At the 1912 Convention in Duluth, the International Association of Rotary Clubs had been formed with the purpose of encompassing Rotary Clubs outside of the USA.

The Rotary Club of London was the fiftieth Club to be formed.

Rotary in the UK & Ireland

The world’s first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois, USA, was formed on 23 February 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney who wished to recapture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The name “Rotary” derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members’ offices.

On 22 February 1911, the Rotary Club of Dublin became the first to form outside of the North American continent. The first meeting of the Rotary Club of London took place on 03 August 1911 although it was not formally chartered until 01 August 1912.

The extension of Rotary throughout the British Isles was hampered by the outbreak of the First World War.

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI)

A meeting of the seven British Clubs took place in Liverpool on 30 October 1913 and was followed by a second meeting on 04 May 1914 in London. At this second meeting it was agreed that there would be a British Association of Rotary Clubs (BARC) with its own constitution. At the 1914 Convention in Houston, BARC was recognized by the International Association of Rotary Clubs (IARC) as a necessary and desirable institution for the extension of Rotary. BARC therefore became legitimate, with its own officers and constitution.

1915 saw the publication of the first issue of ‘The Rotary Wheel’, the magazine of BARC. In the same year, all the Rotary Clubs that then existed were formed into 19 Districts and the first District Governors were appointed. The British Isles was District 19.

BARC continued to extend Rotary throughout the British Isles and by 1921 over 50 Clubs were in existence. During 1921 there was much discussion about BARC and its constitution which eventually led to the creation of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) in 1922

Today there are some 58,000 Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland in 1,845 clubs, helping those in need and working towards world understanding and peace. Its a fulfilling role, and Rotarians can get involved as much or as little as their time will allow.

The Structure of RI and RIBI

Rotary in Great Britain and all Ireland is administered under its own constitution and administrative unit known as RIBI. However the constitution of RIBI at all times operates within that of Rotary International. The RIBI headquarters are at Alcester Warwickshire with Rotary International operating out of its headquarters building in Evanston near Chicago, Illinois USA.

RIBI has a professional Secretariat and headquarters based at Alcester in Warwickshire which acts as a focal point and administrative centre for Rotary activities Today there are some 58,000 Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland in 1,845 clubs, helping those in need and working towards world understanding and peace. Its a fulfilling role, and Rotarians can get involved as much or as little as their time will allow.

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Rotary International

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The main objective of Rotary is service —

in the community and throughout the world. Rotarians build goodwill and peace, provide humanitarian service, and encourage high ethical standards in all vocations. The Rotary motto is “Service Above Self.”
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Rotary International

Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. As signified by the motto Service Above Self, Rotary’s main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world

Rotary International is a not-for-profit corporation that promotes world understanding through international humanitarian service programs and educational and cultural exchanges. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and others who share its vision of a better world. Since 1947, the Foundation has awarded more than US$1.1 billion in humanitarian and educational grants, which are initiated and administered by local Rotary clubs and districts.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.

Clubs meet on a regular basis, which allows members to build firm friendships. Every Rotarian has a right to attend any Club meeting anywhere in the world, so there is always somewhere to go, and people to meet, wherever business or leisure travel may take you.

Various Clubs have different emphases, which can reflect differences in size. A small market town may have a Club of perhaps 20 members, whereas in large centres the number can be closer to 100. Some concentrate on local community or vocational projects. Others link up with a sister club in another country to undertake an international project. Each Club decides how it wants to use the resources it has available

Rotary club membership represents a cross-section of the community’s business and professional men and women. The world’s Rotary clubs meet weekly and are non-political, non-religious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds.

The mission of Rotary International is to support its member clubs in fulfilling the Object of Rotary by:

Fostering unity among member clubs;
Strengthening and expanding Rotary around the world;
Communicating worldwide the work of Rotary; and
Providing a system of international administration.

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Rotary World
Rotary World is an eight-page, full-color newspaper published for Rotary club, district, and international leaders. One free copy is sent automatically to club presidents and current RI officers and by request to past officers.
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Social Media Comes of Age

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Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter not just for Young People.

We believe in using Socail Media to attract New Members.

 

Rotary is open to people of all Ages, Sexes and Creeds

New Members are the Future of Rotary and we must do everything to maintain that vital flow of New Members to survive into the 21st Century.

Recent surveys carried out show that the use of Social Media Platforms is no longer restricted to the Young.
In fact over 75% of users of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are between 25 and 64 years of Age with the largest percentage being between 35 and 49 Years of Age.

As LinkedIn is a more Business related Social Media Platform it is hardly surprising that 88% of users fall between the ages of 25 and 64 Years of Age with 48% of users being between 35 and 49 Years of Age.

The mix of Female to Male usage of all three Social Media Platforms is almost identical.

If you are over 25 and are interrested ih helping your Local Community please come along to one of our Meetings

Make a World of Difference DVD

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Join Rotary and make a World of Difference

Please take a few minutes to watch the new DVD from RIBI.


Rotary Members are enthusiastic, fun-loving and active volunteers who give their time and talents to serve communities both at home and overseas.

These are dedicated people, men and women from business and professions, who share a common interest in helping others.

We’re looking for more men and women of all ages and backgrounds to join our network of Rotary clubs throughout Great Britain and Ireland, to use their time, talents, professional skills and energy to improving the lives of people in their local communities and others around the world.

And, in the process, you can enjoy the benefits of business networking, personal development, meeting new friends, hearing inspiring speakers, having a great deal of fun and experiencing that special sense of fulfillment that comes from achieving something really worthwhile.

If Rotary sounds like the organisation for you, we’d like to hear from you! Simply fill in the form on the link page and we will contact you with details of clubs and open events local to you. Every club has its own personality and different range of benefits so, to help us find the right club for you, please fill in as much information as possible. We will use your name and email when we contact you. We use your postcode to find clubs near to you.

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Seasons Greetings Winter 2010

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Seasons Greetings Winter 2010

At this time of Year please help those who for no fault of thier own are worse off than we are.

 

 

If you would like to make an immediate contribution the details are as follows:
RBS Crawley, UK
Sort Code 16-17-25 Account No. 10133361
Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club. Charity Account

Please send us a confirmation email with amount deposited so we can thank you.

Help us help those worse off than us.

Do you have somewhere to put your head at night or a guarantee of a Hot Meal in this very cold Weather

We are approached on a regular basis to help individual worthy cases in Crawley but to date we have not had sufficient funds to help. With your help we could start to respond to these individual cases.

Any help will be appreciated whether it is of a financial basis or just second hand clothing.

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Go to Crawley Open House for more information.

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Rotary Minute

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Why are you a Rotarian?

 

 

 

What does Service Above Self mean to you?

How can you get more involved?

Hear answers to these questions and more from Rotarians around the world with Rotary Minute. Each month, we’ll feature a new video about a topic of interest to you.

Embed these videos on your club and district websites to share them with fellow club members, potential members, and the community. Click on the arrow in the lower right-hand corner of the video screen to change the view and reveal the embed code. Read more about how to embed videos on your websites and e-newsletters.

Learn more about Rotary from club members themselves … in a Rotary Minute!

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Why Join Rotary

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Top 20 Answers to the Question: Why Join Rotary?

 

 

1. Friendship:

In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs: the need for friendship and fellowship. It is one of two reasons why Rotary began in 1905.

2. Business Development:
The second original reason for Rotary`s beginning is business development. Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of life. Rotarians help each other and collectively help others.

3. Personal Growth and Development:
Membership in Rotary continues one’s growth and education in human relations and personal development.

4. Leadership Development:
Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful people. Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education. Leadership: – learning how to motivate, influence, and lead leaders.

5. Citizenship in the Community: Membership in a Rotary club makes one a better community citizen. The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any community.

6. Continuing Education: Each week at Rotary there is a program designed to keep one informed about what is going on in the community, nation, and world. Each meeting provides an opportunity to listen to different speakers and a variety of timely topics.

7. Fun: Rotary is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. The service is fun.

8. Public Speaking Skills: Many individuals who joined Rotary were afraid to speak in public. Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication and the opportunity to practice and perfect these skills.

9. Citizenship in the World:
Every Rotarian wears a pin that says “Rotary International.” There are few places on the globe that do not have a Rotary club. Every Rotarian is welcome – even encouraged – to attend any of the over 32,000 clubs in 168 nations and geographical regions. This means instant friends in both one’s own community and in the world community.

10. Assistance when Travelling: Because there are Rotary clubs everywhere, many a Rotarian in need of a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice, etc., while travelling has found assistance through Rotary.

11. Entertainment: Every Rotary club and district has parties and activities that provide diversion in one’s business life. Rotary holds conferences, conventions, assemblies, and institutes that provide entertainment in addition to Rotary information, education, and service.

12. The Development of Social Skills: Every week and at various events and functions, Rotary develops one’s personality, social skills and people skills. Rotary is for people who like people.

13. Family Programs: Rotary provides one of the world’s largest youth exchange programs; high school and college clubs for future Rotarians; opportunities for spouse involvement; and a host of activities designed to help family members in growth and the development of family values.

14. Vocational Skills:
Every Rotarian is expected to take part in the growth and development of his or her own profession or vocation; to serve on committees and to teach youth about one’s job or vocation. Rotary helps to make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc.

15. The Development of Ethics: Rotarians practice a 4-Way Test that governs one’s ethical standards. Rotarians are expected to be ethical in business and personal relationships.

16. Cultural Awareness: Around the world, practically every religion, country, culture, race, creed, political persuasion, language, color, and ethnic identity is found in Rotary. It is a cross section of the world’s most prominent citizens from every background. Rotarians become aware of their cultures and learn to love and work with people everywhere. They become better citizens of their countries in the process.

17. Prestige: Rotary members are prominent people: leaders of business, the professions, art, government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy.

18. Nice People: Rotarians above all are nice people – the nicest people on the face of the earth. They are important people who follow the policy of it is nice to be important but it is important to be nice.

19. The Absence of an “Official Creed”: Rotary has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no official creed, no secret meeting or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others.

20. The Opportunity to Serve: Rotary is a service club. Its business is mankind. Its product is service. Rotarians provide community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian: the chance to do something for somebody else and to sense the self-fulfilment that comes in the process and return of that satisfaction to one’s own life. It is richly rewarding.