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6  Town & Around August 2023                                                       Tel: 01485 540620 email: editor@townandaround.net
       Hunstanton & District Rotary Club welcomes new President

            eacham Manor’s Pavilion was the venue for the President’s   Hunstanton and District Rotary, I feel honoured to represent a club that
            lunch on 28th June when Roger Raven received the chain of   contributes so much to the local community, as well as worldwide
       Hoffice from retiring President John Greyson.       causes. Despite a wrongly held view by some, our club consists of
        The meeting began with the presentation of Paul Harris Fellow   representatives from all areas of society, all of whom possess a great
       awards to Hilary Farrell and John Crofts.  These are awarded in   desire to support local charities and volunteer to assist as many
       recognition of an outstanding service to the work of Rotary. Both are   community organisations as we can, we are a friendly and welcoming
       former presidents and it is the first time that the award has been made   club with an active social life.
       to a woman at the Hunstanton and District Rotary Club.   “I read every month in local magazines of the valued work done by
                                                           local charities and community groups, some of which struggle for
                                                           volunteers and or finance to continue their good work. Without these
                                                           people our communities suffer and slowly stagnate.
                                                             “I am fully aware that there are a number of good-hearted people
                                                           out there in our midst who would be willing to put something back
                                                           into their community, I know sometimes it is difficult to find the time,
                                                           and to make the effort to take the first step. Or not knowing how to
                                                           start.











          The Paul Harris Fellow award is presented to Hilary Farrell









                                                            President Roger Raven (left) with retiring President John Greyson.
                                                                Jean Marie Vernon was named as the President elect.
                                                              “Well, I can help by inviting you to visit our club and find out if it
                                                           is for you, with no pressure or obligation to join. You will however be
                                                           able to see how we operate and make up your own mind.
                                                             “Please  make  the  effort  and  contact  me  at
                                                           rogerraven9@hotmail.com or call me on 07989668235, or any Rotary
                                                           member you know for a friendly chat.
                                                             “Together with my wife June we want to put something back into
                                                           the community, it is my intention n to not only respect the past, but to
             John Crofts receives the Paul Harris Fellow award  look forward to the future.
                                                             “Plans include launching the new website, doing more within the
        In his final speech of his year in office John said: “To be part of   District encouraging closer liaison with other rotary clubs and always
       Hunstanton and District Rotary is an honour because it is a jolly fine   remembering service before self.”
       club.                                                 On behalf of Inner Wheel Coral Campbell congratulated Roger
        “Our membership is diverse, mixed, friendly and likes to get   wishing him a happy and successful presidency and said she was
       involved and we celebrate our relationship with Inner Wheel, and I;m   looking forward to working together throughout the next year.
       pleased to say that Inner Wheel members are here today.   An inaugural award for exemplary service in memory of her
        Covid caused a lot of damage to many clubs, but Hunstanton came   daughter Ebony was presented by Lisa Birch. The Hunstanton Rotary
       though it and it has been my pleasure to represent the club over the   Club were able to help make Ebony’s remaining years more bearable
       past year.”                                         and presenting the award Lisa said: “I chose Terrington High School
        Roger Raven said: “Having just been elected as President of the   who supported Ebony and us as a family; I can’t thank you enough.”
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