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By email to all members of Swindon Phoenix Rotary Club, and some members of Foothill Highlands RotaryClub USA, Tappahannock Rotary Club USA, also Rotary Club Members in Australia, Indore and Bhopal

India and special supporters elsewhere

Secretary; P.P.John Fisher

The Rotary Club of Swindon PhoenixDistrict 1100 England

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ImmediatePast PresidentGeoff Beale

Issue number 237Volume number 5

Number 36 of this Rotary Year(excluding special issues)

Next weeks host is

Rotarian Dave Owen

Editor; P P PeterEditor; P P PeterEditor; P P PeterGoldsworthy.Goldsworthy.Goldsworthy.P.H.F. SapphireP.H.F. SapphireP.H.F. Sapphire

Sub Editor 2; PP Peter(Grumpy) Newson PHF

PresidentNicole Price

President ElectNigel Causton

Club TreasurerPP David Coe

Sub Editor; PP Paul(Scoop) Parfrey PHF

Sub editor 3; Rtn Chris(Super Scribe) Sims

Swindon Phoenix Rotary ClubHonoured Recipient;

2016/17 Pride of SwindonTeam Award

Happy Birthday Mike Slipper

Rotary Year

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22nd April 2017

President Nicole welcomed members to theBusiness and Fellowship meeting and thisfollowed her meeting of the Club Council. Thehost Mike Slipper gave his Phoenix grace. Itwas noted that our Senior Vice had a wardrobemalfunction and should have been fined forhighly inappropriate dress!!

A great rendition of ‘happy birthday’ was sungby the members for the host’s birthday. Notthat we need to call Gareth Maloneimmediately. Dinner was sausages and mash. Prior to the main business Mike was presentedwith a birthday cake which was muchappreciated.The meeting began by the host reading theObject of Rotary and the 4 Way Test.

The Business and Fellowship meeting beganwith the Secretary’s report. A request had beenreceived asking for funds for a lady called Jessto travel to Kenya for the Silver Bells schoolcharity. Funds were not available so it wassuggested the Club assist in providing schoolmaterials as we had done previously on thePresident’s visit.The Wiltshire Air Ambulance , as we heard atthe last meeting, were to create a mosaic ofphotographs and the Club agreed to provide upto 5 at £20 each. Pictures of our Dragon Event,

Santa Run and Club members in the redsweaters would be included.Six applications had been received for theBarge week.

To date 2 teams had entered the Dragon Boats.All members have to ‘sell’ the event and teampacks would be sent again to all. Please targetyour contact organisations, companies,charities. The Mela have agreed to be asponsor. We need more sponsors and ifpossible a main sponsor. John is the Club’sliason regarding this.A new PA system will be provided.Peter Newson referred to his stock of foreigncoins which are available for purchase bymembers. Contact had been made by Peter andJenny with a coin dealer at the Hungerfordantique arcade not fruitful regarding old Britishcoins!Secretary John gave a resume of the Clubfunds.Ian and Elliott had circulated membersregarding a Phoenix Race Night at the CricketClub, £10 per person to include a sausage andchips supper. Please promote this.Chris reported on potential members.Peter Golds gave a quick update on the HinduTemple event to raise funds for the Jaipur LimbRotary Charity. 15 members and partners hadvisited the Temple on Sunday to review the

facilities. Two or three of the Clubs marqueeswould be used for catering. LED fairies were tobe purchased and hung in the tents!! Tickets forthe event are now available and on line viaChris.

President Elect and Worst DressedRotarian Nigel Causton prepares LuckyLucy.

Please note that this week’s Birdyhas been produced by Sub EditorSims on a 10 year old laptop usingdodgy software that won’t run on aproper computer.

Paul Percy Harris born 1868 began his law practice in 1896 in Chicago's main business district and wasactive in this practice for the next forty years. After establishing his law practice, Harris began to considerthe benefits of formation a social organization for local professionals. In 1905, Harris organized the firstRotary Club "in fellowship and friendship" with three clients and local businessmen, Silvester Schele,Gustavus Loehr, and Hiram Shorey. His initial goal was solely to create a club of professional andbusinessmen for friendship and fellowship. Soon, Harris realized that Rotary needed a greater purpose.When Harris was elected as third president of the Chicago Rotary Club in 1907, the club initiated its firstpublic service project, the construction of public toilets in Chicago. This step transformed Rotary into theworld's first Service Club. Harris had great ambitions for Rotary's growth, and very early in theorganization's history new clubs were started, first on the west coast, and then all over the US and inEurope. By 1910, at least 15 new clubs had begun in major cities. That August, the existing 16 RotaryClubs held a national convention in Chicago. There they unanimously chose to unify as the NationalAssociation of Rotary Clubs. Eventually, the organization became the International Association of RotaryClubs, helping to realize Harris' dream worldwide. Through his work with the Rotary Club, Harris receivedawards from numerous national governments.

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Dear event organiser,We hope that you are looking forward to your upcoming Know Your Blood Pressure event. As you know, ourKnow Your Blood Pressure events are very successful and we are grateful to all Rotary Clubs and volunteerswho take part. Last year, together we held almost 2000 events, and took over 61,000 blood pressures, as well asproviding the general public with important guidance around reducing their risk of stroke.During February and March, we are raising awareness of the FAST test, asking people to learn it and share itwith their family and friends. We hope that introducing more members of the public to the FAST campaign willnot only increase awareness of stroke but also show people how acting FAST can save lives and improve thechance of recovery.Ways you can help· Share our ‘How to do the FAST test’ video and FAST Quiz on your social media accounts.

· Order some of our FAST wallet cards by emailing [email protected] to share with your friends and family.

· You can display some of our FAST posters in your local area. Our posters direct people towww.stroke.org.uk/FAST to find out more about how to do the FAST test as well as how they can share themessage with their friends and family. To order some posters, please email [email protected].

· Order our ‘How to do the FAST test’ one page guide and other FAST materials for your KYBP events to helpyou chat through each stage of the test with event participants.Thank you in advance for all of your hard work and valuable support.Kind regards,The Prevention team---

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Robins 25 years anniversary as a Swindon grass roots football club

My dear fellow Rotarians,I hope you will be able to help share in this special landmark occasion for my football club, bysupporting Robins FC in its celebration and awards evening. If so it will make it very specialfor me and my family.Its been my honour in serving Robins FC as it's chair, in all of the 25 years of its history, aswell as in an active role as a community coach and manager, throughout this period. Sufferingmuch rain, winds and snow, along the way, however, in addition and importantly, sharing manyfantastic sunny days, with great memories and outcomes.Please see attached below a flyer, in addition, please look on Robins web page for moreinformation of the event, or for a flavour of my clubs history and it's current period...

Kindest RegardsRotarianPaul Wainwright.

From: Ian Gill <[email protected]>Sent: 20 February 2017 20:46To: Adam Wainwright; Alan Fletcher; Andrew Whiting; Andy Gleed; Anne Pileggi & Sepp; BarbaraGoulding; Charlotte Causton; Chris Sims; Darren Crannis; David Coe; David Owen; Elliott Causton;Gail Light; Geoff Beale; Jan Kilby; John Fisher; Kevin Brown; Lyn Harper; Mike Slipper; Nicki Horn;Nicole Price; Nigel Causton; P J O'Farrell; Paul Parfrey; Paul Wainwright; Peter Goldsworthy; PeterNewson; Phil Pett; Steve Weisinger; Tim Swinyard; Tony HornSubject: *PLEASE RESPOND* Swindon Phoenix *RACE NIGHT*Swindon Phoenix *RACE NIGHT*Date: Friday 24th MarchTime: 7pm - 11pmVenue: Swindon Cricket ClubCost: £10 per ticket (price includes Jumbo Sausage & Chips)

Good afternoon everyone,I hope you are all well.As some of you already know, Elliott and I are planning on hosting a race night on Friday 24thMarch.We will be hosting the event in order to raise money for the club's charity account which can thenbe distributed accordingly. There will be 8 races on the night with 8 horse competing in each race.For those of you who have ever fancied owning your own horse you will have the opportunity ofbecoming an owner of a fabulous filly or a commanding colt when the bidding commences at ourauction which will be open from race 5 onwards. The night promises to be full of fun andfellowship, so don't miss out.Our friends at Swindon Cricket Club have kindly agreed to let us use their venue for the evening,which includes a bar with very competitively priced beverages, so I would recommend taxis forthose who enjoy a drink or three. Free parking will also be available for the designated drivers inattendance.The event is open to all club members and their friends and family. We would love to get between80-100 people at the event so please invite as many of your friends and family as possible.Please can you let me know if you will be attending this event by the Friday 24th February. Pleasecan you also confirm if you will be bringing your partner and any guests. Finally, can you advise ifyou or any of your guests are vegetarian. Thank you.I look forward to your reply.Kind RegardsIanIan Gill DipPFSAdviserDavid M. Coe Financial Planning LtdSenior Partner Practice of St. James's Place Wealth ManagementSalisbury House, Broome Manor Lane, Swindon, SN3 1LXTel: 01793 531351 | Mobile: 07921 154090 | Fax: 01793 531351Website: www.davidmcoe.co.uk

Whilst the editor is away Rotarian Dave Owen has the tickets and flyers for our fund raisingevent at at the Hindu Temple. Please encourage your family and friends to attend to support ourinternational project.

Jokes

‘on the Birdy’s wing’

Things only people who've joined slimmingclubs will know.

1. You will wear exactly the same thing to getweighed each week. Even if it's -2 degreesoutside you'll be wearing a floaty summerdress and freezing your tits off.

2. You've considered weighing in wearingjust a swimming costume.

3. There's always a Janet in the group whotakes 42 cruises a year.

4. You'll save all your Syns/Points up in theweek so you can neck a bottle of vodka onFriday night.

5. There's always a Pauline in group who ate8 sausage rolls at her cousin's funeral and puton 5 pounds in a week.

6. You will not eat a thing before weigh in.Even if weigh in is at 8pm.

7. You'll praise a Susan who maintained.

8. Food on the diet a bit dry? Quark. Need acreamy hit in your pasta? Quark. Broken leg?Quark. End world poverty? Quark.

9. Group leader: "You can eat a whole bag ofpasta if you need to.....but you won't be ableto"You: "I beg to fucking differ Linda".

11. There will always be one lone man calledPeter in group who loses 9 pounds each week.He seems like a lovely chap but you'll allsecretly hate the bastard.

12. You will be unable to poo before you getweighed. As soon as you get home....massiveshit.

13. The group leader will try to tell you that

potatoes cut into strips and sprayed in Fry Lightare "better than chip shop chips". This is bullshitLinda. Bullshit.

14. A new flavour of Müller Light is announcedand it creates a frenzy of riot proportions.

15. Linda is no skinny cow herself and doesn'tfollow the plan.

16. Syns/Points don't count if it's to help cure ahangover. They also don't count if you're eatingthem off another person's plate.

FOR YOUR DIARYFOR YOUR DIARY

17th –19th MarchRotary District 1100 ConferenceTorquay

18th March – Friends of SwindonYoung Carers Ball at the CotswoldFour Pillars Hotel

31st MarchThe Pudding Club trip

April 9th now definite date!A Major Fundraiser for the JaipurLimb Project at the Hindu TempleCheney Manor Swindon

April 22nd SaturdayKnow Your Blood Pressure Day

13th to 19th MayAnnual Barge Week

25th June– Annual Dragon Boat Event

Other items are in the planning &will be added as & when .. this listis not exhaustive!

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal ofservice as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in par�cular, toencourage and foster:

1)The development of acquaintance as an opportunity forservice;

2) High ethical standards in business and professions, therecogni�on of the worthiness of all useful occupa�ons, andthe dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupa�on as an opportunity

to serve society;

3) The applica�on of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’spersonal, business, and community life;

4) The advancement of interna�onal understanding, goodwill,and peace through a world fellowship of business and profes‐sional persons united in the ideal of service.

(It is not usual to read the numbers aloud when reci�ng the object)

That’s all Folks !- but remember,we are a

Rotary Club of the 21st Century

Find more information on Swindon Phoenix Rotary on your pc;

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swindonphoenixrotary.org.uk

Previous bulletins thephoenixbulletin.weebly.com

Our Santa Run swindonsanta.org.uk

Dragon Boat Event www.dragonboatswindon.org.uk

Ffind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SwindonPhoenixRotary?ref=hl

On twitter https://twitter.com

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