Preserving Life – Promoting Recovery – Preventing Deterioration

Are a small but expanding team of dedicated volunteers who attend medical emergencies on behalf of South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb).

In an ideal world, every time someone in Crawley dials 999 for a medical emergency, an ambulance would be available and close enough to attend within minutes. Unfortunately this is not always possible. In the event of receiving an emergency call and having no available or nearby ambulance to dispatch SECAmb will call upon a Community First Responder to attend the emergency.

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In Oct 2010 we moved to our new venue in Pound Hill which is the 5 STAR award winning Real Barbecue and Bar

Address:

Real Barbecue and Bar
1 Peterhouse Parade
Pound Hill
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 3BA

This has recently been completely refurbished and on 13 December 2010 Environmental Services visited the Real Barbecue and Bar, and gave them a 5 STAR food and Hygiene score. ALSO they were told that they are the only Turkish Kebab Restaurant/Takeway in West Sussex to get a 5 STAR award.

We meet every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm and anyone is welcome to drop in to our informal, fun meetings.

This New Restaurant in Crawley has only just reopened and we are priviledged to be able to use their facilities

For more information on Real barbecue and Bar please go to

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Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club -FREE – Know Your Blood Pressure Checks Event in Queens Square

Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club in partnership with the Community First Response Unit (Secamb) are holding this event

Saturday 5th May @ 10.00 til 16.00

Rotary Know Your Blood Pressure Day is run in partnership with The Stroke Association to help people better understand the relation between high blood pressure (hypertension) and stroke. It is estimated that 40% of the 150,000 strokes suffered by people in the U.K each year could be prevented.

This condition can easily be controlled.

It is better to be safe than sorry. Please have a Health Check with your Doctor before it is too late as you do not want to be one of the 20% at risk.

Graham Cridland has great pleasure in introducing the Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club Officers who are elected annually and normally serve between July 1st 2012 & June 30th 2013. Due to the 2011/12 Prisident moving to the USA the new team will take over from May 1st 2012

 

For further details Read Blog Article below.

Officers from 1st May 2012 to 30th June 2013

President Graham Cridland : 07936-201142 : cwsaa@aol.com Lives in Crawley

Immediate Past President Ernest Izard : 07941-883075 : maltacross2002@yahoo.co.uk  Lives in the USA

President Elect Smita Bhatia : 07404-041607 smita.bhatia.inbox@gmail.com Lives in Crawley, Works in Crawley

Vice President Margaret Williamson : 01293-443675 margaretwilliamson@gatwickdiamondrotary.org Lives in Crawley, Works in Crawley

Secretary Geoff Williamson : 01293-443675 : secretary@gatwickdiamondrotary.org Lives in Crawley. Works in Crawley

Treasurer Smita Bhatia : 07404-041607 smita.bhatia.inbox@gmail.com Lives in Crawley, Works in Crawley

Founder & Past President Geoff Williamson : 07411-149666 : geoffwilliamson@gatwickdiamondrotary.org Lives in Crawley. Works all around Surrey & West Sussex

Ernie & Betty Izard are off to the USA

On Thursday 26th April Ernie & Betty are moving to America.

They will remain full members of the Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club but will communicate as eMembers.

We wish them well and hope to see them again on either side of the pond.

Have a great time over there.

Regards

all at the Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club

Why not have a bit of fun on Tuesday 10th April 2012

Come along to our fun evening as long as you wear any type of Hat / Bonnet

This event is FREE TO ATTEND and is open to everyone Male or Femail.

You are welcome to stay afterwards to eat but that will be chargeable.

Please bring your Husbands, Wives, Partners etc as long as you all wear something on your head.

If you are able to come please let us know so that we can book enough room in the Restaurant. Send us an email to members@gatwickdiamondrotary.org or send a SMS to 07736-552444 before pm on the 9th April.

Who knows we may even have a prize for the best Hat / Bonnet

Time 6:30pm

Venue: Click on name below for directions

Real Barbecue and Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 3BA

If you would like to know more about Rotary or the Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club in particular please try to come along

Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club President Elect Graham Cridland and Secretary Elect Geoff Williamson went to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on Sat 31st Mar 2012 to meet the RI President Elect Sakuji Tanaka and the RIBI President Elect John Minhinick

The following made up a panel answering questions from the floor and coming from emails received from viewers of the event:

Sakuji Tanaka, RI President Elect

John Minhinick, RIBI President Elect

Ray Burman, RIBI President

Allan O. Jagger, RI Director

John Kenny, TRF Trustee

A key note address was given by RI President Elect Sakuji Tanaka where he explained to all present what his vision was for Rotary in his year 2012/2013.  His theme for the Year was Peace Through Service

There followed a one hour open forum during which Geoff Williamson told the panel about the Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club and Crawley Happy Times joint venture called Local Help Crawley. He said that this had generated about 30 volunteers so far and hopefully some of them would later on become full Rotary Members.  The panel agreed that this was the way forward for Rotary and all clubs should look at creating partnerships with other organisations or media to promote Rotary.  We were congratulated to taking the initiative and they advised all clubs that if they did not innovate they would die out.

After the audience we were able to talk to Ray Burman the present President of RIBI. Graham told him about his Fishing Academy, the GDRC connection and how it was helping disadvantaged Children.  Ray Burman congratulated Graham on all the work he was doing and went on to say that what was being done with the Academy was exactly what Rotary was all about.

Graham was introduced to Sakuji Tanaka

Below is some additional information on the panel

Sakuji Tanaka, RI President Elect Sakuji was chair of the Daika Company and president of the National Household Papers Distribution Association of Japan. He also has been vice president of the Yashio City Chamber of Commerce. A member of the Rotary Club of Yashio since its charter in 1975, he has served Rotary as a director (2003-05); Rotary Foundation Trustee (2006-10); committee member and chair, including chair of the 2009 Birmingham Convention Committee; regional Rotary Foundation coordinator; district governor (1994-95); and training leader. Working with his district, he has helped to construct a school building in Bangladesh. Sakuji has received the RI Service Above Self Award and the Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. He and his wife, Kyoko, are Paul Harris Fellows, Benefactors of the Permanent Fund, Major Donors, and members of the Arch C. Klumph Society. In addition, Sakuji has established an endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship. Sakuji and Kyoko have been married since 1963. They live in Yashio and have three children and six grandchildren.

John Minhinick, RIBI President Elect John retired in 2003 after 43 years working for the Meteorological Office, in a number of locations, including a short period in Cyprus. During that time he held a variety of posts including weather forecasting, computer programming, research and personnel management. From 1990 John was the regional manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland, with responsibilities ranging from small island offices to major weather centres and three major military bases. John joined the Rotary Club of Burntisland and Kinghorn in 1991, becoming the President in 1997. Soon after, he joined the District team as International Chairman, later becoming District Governor in 2004/05. Two years on the Executive Committee followed by three years as the Chairman of the RIBI Communications Committee filled the next five years. John was also a member of the Marketing Committee. In 2010, John was honoured to represent RI President John Kenny at the District 1190 Conference. He met his wife Sheila at the South Harrow Jazz Club when Kenny Ball was playing. For a number of years Sheila has done voluntary work for the Fife Society for the Blind. John and Sheila have two sons who were both born in Cyprus. Brian is a Civil Engineer living in Australia with his wife Helen and their son Alistair. Nigel, a Train Crew Manager, lives in Shrewsbury. In the past John ‘ran’ the London Marathon three times. For hobbies, in addition to Rotary, John occasionally tries to play golf, enjoys walking and keeping a large garden under control; the latter is probably more a duty. He also enjoys travel and playing with computers.

Ray Burman, RIBI President Ray has been a Rotarian since January 1995 and served Rotary as RI Membership Coordinator, trainer, facilitator and moderator at many Rotary seminars and meetings. He and wife Victoria have been privileged to act as RI President Representative on a number of occasions. Burman, as he prefers to be known, is a Foundation Major Donor, Bequest Society Member and Foundation Benefactor. Burman received Rotary’s Service Above Self Award in 2009. While District Governor in 2003/04, Burman inspired clubs to support and fund Dream Villages in District 3220, Sri Lanka, forging a connection with RI President Jonathan Majiyagbe’s concept of a DREAM team. Clubs donated US$450,000, which has funded 145 low cost shelter houses and two schools in Sri Lanka. During his year as DG, annual giving to The Rotary Foundation doubled. During 2002/03 Burman met with Wilkin & Sons, manufacturer of preserves, and negotiated the production of 60,000 jars of marmalade with an RI Spread & Save label as a fundraising initiative for The Rotary Foundation. At the 2004 RI Institute, RIBI Foundation Chairman Paul Buyers revealed that the amount raised by the Spread & Save marmalade was US$1 million. Burman has a history of raising money for charity since 1983 – by undertaking endurance events with personal sponsorship – having completed 25 marathons and 158 half marathons. In May 2000 he cycled from Florida to California, covering over 3000 miles, visiting Rotary Clubs promoting and raising funds for The Rotary Foundation. Burman has served his local community by being involved with his local church and was founder chairman and member of The Friends of St. Luke’s Parish Church, a member of the Homeless Persons Soup Run group and was founder member of Tiptree Medical Centre Patient’s Board. He sat as a board member of the NE Essex PCT Patient & Public Involvement Panel, School Governor, Parish Councillor and village tree warden. He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration and a Diploma in Management Studies. Burman is a member of the Rotary Club of Kelvedon and District and married to Victoria, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Colchester. Victoria is a Paul Harris Fellow benefactor and Foundation Major Donor.

Allan O. Jagger, RI Director A fabrication engineer, Allan started his own company with his wife Rose in 1968. He has several business interests mainly in the mechanical engineering field. Believing in a strong UK manufacturing industry, Allan has served for the past 25 years as a Director, the last 14 years as Chairman, of a charity that provides work based learning and education for young people in West Yorkshire. Allan joined the Rotary Club of Elland in 1983, and served as District Governor 1040 in 1999/2000. Totally committed to The Rotary Foundation, Allan’s ambition is to encourage every Rotarian in RIBI to financially support the charity. Allan was also Chairman of the RIBI Foundation Committee 2001-03, Rotary Regional Foundation Co-ordinator for 2001- 03 and from 2001 to 2006 was the Host Area Co-ordinator at Bradford University for the Rotary Peace Centre. Allan was awarded the Distinguished Service Award in 2003-04. Just three years later, Allan became the President of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, serving from 2007 until 2008. Rose and Allan are Major Donors and members of the Bequest Society. Allan has served RI as member and chairman of several committees and was RI Training Leader 2005 and 2006. He served as Vice Chairman of the Club & District Support Committee, Vice Chairman of the Rotary Peace Centres Committee and member of the $200 Million Challenge Committee. Allan is currently an RI Director and will serve on the board of Rotary International 2011-13. Allan and Rose have three children and eight grandchildren. Rose is a Past President of the Inner Wheel Club of Elland. Allan enjoys caravanning, learning computer skills, gardening and travel with Rose. Allan has been a lifelong supporter of the Scout Movement and is the President of the West Yorkshire County Scouts. Allan’s achilles heel is that he is a fanatical supporter of Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Club.

John Kenny, TRF Trustee John Kenny, of the Rotary Club of Grangemouth, Scotland, is a past dean of his local law faculty, a judge, and a notary. He is active in scouting and earned the Medal of Merit for helping to form new scout groups in Eastern Europe. An elder of the Church of Scotland, he’s served as session clerk and presbytery elder. John was also appointed deputy lieutenant of his district by Queen Elizabeth II. He is a past president of both the Forth Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Scottish Junior Chambers of Commerce. He is also past general legal counsel of Jaycees International. A Rotarian since 1970, John served Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland as president and vice president. He has served RI as director, executive committee chair, Rotary Foundation trustee, institute moderator, district governor, convention vice chair and group leader, president’s representative, and committee member and chair. He’s been a delegate, member at large, and parliamentarian at several Councils on Legislation. John is a Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation and a Bequest Society member and has received the Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. He has been married to June since 1965. President, Rotary International, 2009-10 Vice Chair, 2008 (Los Angeles) Convention Committee, 2007-08 Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, 2000-04, and 2011-2015 Executive Committee Chair, Rotary International, 1996-97 Director, Rotary International, 1995-97 President, RIBI, 1992-93 Vice President, RIBI, 1991-92 District Governor, 1984-85

Please check regularly for an updated listing of events

2012/04/24 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/04/17 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/04/10 at Easter Bonnet Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/04/03 at Members only Evening. Cupcake Genie, 4 The Pavement, Crawley, RH10 1EF 18:30 on

2012/03/27 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/03/20 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/03/13 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/03/06 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/02/28 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/02/21 at Business Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/02/14 at Valentines Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/02/07 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/01/31 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/01/24 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/01/17 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/01/10 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2012/01/03 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/12/20 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/12/13 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/12/06 at AGM Meeting with District Governor. Cupcake Genie, 4 The Pavement, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1EF 18:30 on

2011/11/29 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/11/22 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/11/15 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/11/08 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/11/01 at Meeting with Area Governor. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/10/25 at Business Meeting. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/10/18 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/10/11 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/10/04 at Life Talk. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/09/27 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/09/20 at Business / Project Meeting. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/09/13 at Life Talk. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/09/06 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/08/30 at Business / Project Meeting. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/08/28 at Irish Festival, Southgate Playing Fields, Southgate, Crawley, 12:00 till 19:00

2011/08/23 at Life Talk. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/08/16 at Business / Project Meeting. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/08/09 at Fun Evening. Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/08/02 at Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/07/26 at Rt. Hon, Henry Smith MP Honorary Member Induction Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/07/19 at Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/07/12 at Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

2011/07/05 at Real Barbecue & Bar, 1 Peterhouse Parade, RH10 3BA 18:30 on

Below you can see Harry riding it and being happy again. ….a wonderful end to a very tragic start….love it :

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Trike Stolen then Destroyed by Vandals

We were given 4 tickets to the Circus Starr Winter Tour 2012 in Crawley Tues 17/01/12 at 16.45pm & 19.00pm at The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 4LJ Charity: St Catherine’s Hospice and were looking for a worthy cause to give them to.

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We asked our friends at Crawley Happy Times if they knew anyone who deserved the tickets and they came up trumps with the following.
Sharon Quinn wrote to Crawley Happy Times saying: Hi.
I wonder if you could please help me. Our little Harry is disabled and can not walk at all. He has spinal cerebella Syndrome. He had a special needs trike which he loved so much. It really helped with the muscles in Harrys legs. It was stolen from his school last night. I wondered if you could ask every one you know if they have seen or heard any thing and if they could please keep there eyes and ears open. I have some lovely pictures of Harry on his trike. Harry loved going on his trike as all the other children at school went on bikes at break time. Harry used to get upset about this so we sent his trike to school . When Harry went to go on his trike this morning it wasn’t there. The padlock had been cut. He’s been sobbing at school. I hope you can help. Kind regards. Sharon, Kev and our little H.

Crawley Happy Times UPDATE: The bike has now been found, but sadly it has been destroyed beyond repair. Sharon is hoping to claim off the schools insurance but if anyone has any information about the people who took this bike from a school which caters for the disabled, please call 101 and inform the police. Thank you for all your help in this matter x

12/01/2012 Just back from meeting the most wonderful people. We went round with our dear friend Geoff Williamson of Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club who donated 4 tickets to Harry who is 13 today. Happy Birthday Harry! You may know Harry as he is the young man who had his trike stolen and destroyed. His lovely Mum Sharon Quinn and her partner Kevin were overwhelmed and very grateful. We had a little chat with them too, which we’ll show you tomorrow. Thank you for the piece of yummy cake Harry. We are off to the Harvester in the Leisure park now to test out their new menu…yum yum, oh and to see our good friend Darren Hawes. Be good

Sharon Quinn replied :- a very big thank u Shelley. and Geoff from the rotary club. for the tickets. it was so nice to meet you both and Shelley u are a great lady. its nice to put a face to the name. yr kindness will always be remembered. speak very soon. shaz, kev and little H. x

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If you would like to help raise funds to buy a replacement trike as a result of this pointless vandalism please contact Shelley Facence-Traynor at Crawley Happy Times

A Gift For Harry

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Rotary Club of Reigate Hill Balloon Debate 2012

Our very own Brenda Burgess came in 2nd place as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Congratulations to Brenda Burgess for such a brilliant rendition of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

We were invited to the Annual Inter-Club Balloon Debate 2012 for the event which took place in the evening on Wednesday, 7th March 2012 at the Reigate Manor Hotel.

The evening started with an excellent served three course dinner prior to the entertainment and there was a quality raffle with proceeds of over £800 going to Rotary charities

The Balloon Debate that followed can have a maximum of five in the basket, no more than one per club as it is an inter-club competition.

This Year there were 5 entrants Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Played by our very own Brenda Burgess),  Father Christmas, Queen Boudicca, Prince Charles, Montgomery Scott Chief Engineer of the Starship Enterprise

Each Contestant was given 4 minutes to state why they should stay in the balloon and at the end of the first session one person was voted off by the attendees. At the end of session one Queen Boudicca was voted off.  Another vote took place and Price Charles was voted off

The remaining 3 contestants were given a further 2 minutes to explain why they should stay in the balloon for the final session. At the end of session two Montgomery Scott was voted off.

The remaining 2 contestants were given a further 1 minutes to explain why they should stay in the balloon. At the end of session three Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was voted off. The winner by a very small majority was Father Christmas