Visit to Rotary Club of Ripley Tuesday 17th April

The Ripley Club were celebrating the 100th birthday of Rtn George Lowe.  It was a normal club meeting in addition to family and visiting Rotarians.

RIBI Conference at Bournemouth 13/14/15th April

Three very enjoyable days meeting other DG's and Rotarians from around these islands.  RIBI President Burman chaired the weekend and the RI President Kalyan Banerjee gave two very inspirational presentations.  Other speakers included Terry Wogan and Linda Nolan.   Aquabox was represented in the House of Friendship and manned by Rtn Keith Hardy from Alfreton and a lot of interest was shown in the new filter system.  At the business session on Saturday afternoon all the Resolutions for the changes to RIBI were approved with minor amendments.

Informal visit to Rotary Club of Ashbourne Tuesday 3rd April

Lorraine away at Inner Wheel Conference so rather than cook a meal I visited the Ashbourne Club where I was made very welcome by President Mick and all the members.

Rotary Club of Warsop Charter Monday 2nd April

Held at The Hostess Restaurant.  I was accompanied by Wirksworth joint president Mike Tomlinson. An evening of fun with good entertainment.

Rotary Club of Church Wilne Charter Friday 30th March

I was accompanied by Lorraine and Rtn. Mervyn Wheen to this Charter at Erewash Valley Golf Club.  Meeting ran to time as President Steven was travelling to Australia the following day

Wirksworth Club meeting Thursday 29th March

Managed to get to this meeting with Lorraine.  The ladies were invited to this meeting where we had a talk from Rtn Ray Phillips.

Meeting for Assistant Governors Wednesday 28th March

Held at the home of AG John Shipman, all this years AG's were able to attend and were joined by Chris Elkin who will be AG as from July 2012.