ROTARY CLUB MEETING 2nd AUGUST 2022

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ROTARY CLUB MEETING 2nd AUGUST 2022

The Rotary Club of Reading
Published by Bob C in News · 4 August 2022
1. NOTES FROM READING ROTARY CLUB MEETING 2nd AUGUST 2022

2. PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Please advise a.s.a.p. if you will be coming to the Evening Meeting at Mapledurham Golf Club on 30 August 2022.  So far only 15 members have confirmed.
2. Thank you to Tim and Vicky for Sunday’s wonderful afternoon of fellowship.
3. Members approved £550 for Kids Cancer Charity to fund a respite break, for a family with a child suffering from cancer. We gave money to this charity two years ago.  Council proposal is that the money should come from RRCP.  It is to be made clear to the charity that we will not give them money again for at least 3 years.

3. MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Simon handed the ‘Rotary Teapot’ to Eydis in appreciation of her work in making the Santa Run such a success.
2. Simon then presented a Paul Harris Award to Sandra for her past contribution to the Club, including twice as President, but also more recently in the preparation of the Club Centenary Brochure.    
3. Matt has identified suitable hotels for the fellowship weekend being planned for October 2022.  More details are to follow.   
4. Tony has received a flag from the Adamanad Club in India which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.  Their website refers to its achievements including the cataract hospital, sowing skills initiatives and installation of solar panels.  
5. Simon stressed the need for members to come forward to form teams for the golf day in September.

4. INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS – VICKY METCALFE AND NICK HARBORNE

1. Eric introduced Vicky and John introduced Nick as our new members, further welcomed by Roger Butler.
2. Whilst giving them the Rotary Pin and Welcoming Booklet, Roger highlighted that elected members have responsibilities to involve themselves and to develop friendship through fellowship in the club.

5. SECRETARY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS  

1. Next Zoom Business Meeting: 9th August at 11:45 for 12:00
2. Next Face to Face Meeting:16th August at Pepe Sale at 12.30 for 13:00
SPEAKER:  Romy Biscoe of Starting Point The Mustard Tree
Subject:  Mentoring young people who face disadvantages
3. Bob highlighted members that ‘Reading Age UK’s speaker Matt Taylor is seeking walkers for joining their team on 19 September 2022 as well as befrienders.  See his email dated 26 July 2022 for more details.  

6. TODAY’S SPEAKER: JOY JARVIS + JESS BARKER
Subject:  A Day in the Life of a Roads Police Officer

Both speakers explained that they feel passionate about road safety.  Joy has been working for 8 years in the serious collision investigation unit, initially as a family liaison officer.  After passing her detective exam she became a constable.  
Jess passed her exam 2 months ago and stressed that crashes always have a reason.  A contributory factor is that modern cars have lots of distractions.  
The main causes of death are 1. Speed (24%), 2. Mobile phones (10%), 3. Seatbelt noncompliance (12%), and 4. Drink & drugs (impairment 26%).  The remaining 28% is largely due to human error and misjudgements.  
The chances of survival are 95%, 80% and 10% for collisions respectively at 20, 30, and 40mph.  The maximum sentence of 14 years for speeding (no one has had more than 10 years) is considered far too lenient. However life imprisonment is now possible as a result of fatal collisions due to mobile phone use.

7. Thank you from Dr Claire Bankole, who did a presentation to us last month.

Thank you so much for organising for myself and Anika to visit the rotary club and present our work there the other week.
We felt very well cared for and welcomed!
I have just completed the rotary annual awards application form which we were encouraged to do, I have sent it to Lizzie Heaver by email as per the instructions on the form.
I also would like to pass on something that occurred to me following our presentation.
Apart from finances, we really value people's expertise, especially when this is available over a period of time as part of our team; as a volunteer run organisation (traditionally) this is how we are used to operating. Should anyone in the club be interested in volunteering with us, particularly on the training development side of things - a more business-like approach to that side of our work would be of great benefit! It may be that this could tide us over until we have raised all the funds required to appoint a training manager, or it could be that this replaces our need to raise funds for a training manager and we could then focus on raising funds for a program manager to grow our youth work provision.
I put this forward as an addendum to our presentation on the 19th!
Thank you once again for organising our visit.
I wish you and the club all the best in all your endeavours.
      Claire

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