30th June 2007 

Summer fayre at alexandra gardens windsor

The Summer(?) Fayre this year was a thoroughly British event set up in the pouring rain and held for a large part under threatening rain laden skies which for the most part did not do their worst until after the event.

The event was opened jointly by the Mayor Cllr. Leo Walters and his wife and actor Kevin Kennedy who thought the weather was good by Manchester's standards. Many charity and commercial stalls braved the elements and their efforts were rewarded by a decent crowd of visitors.

Inner Wheel and Merry Wives both had charity stalls which were largely sold out at the end of the afternoon. Donations from the day are to go to Barnado's and Parkinson's.

It was also the first opportunity for Rotarians to see the Age Concern Mini-Bus which both Windsor Clubs helped to fund.

This was the last event in the Rotary Year!

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Inner Wheel President's Night 28th June 2007

Inner Wheel President's Night was attended by 40+ guests at Stirrups Hotel

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New Windsor Theatre Director speaks to Club 25th June 2007

For the last lunchtime meeting of this Rotary year the Club welcomed Angela Edwards, the new Director of Windsor Theatre to talk to the Club and answer members questions about the town's theatre. In addition Angela has organised for one of the stars of the current production, former Coronation Street actor Kevin Kennedy to open the Summer Fayre in Alexandra gardens on Saturday 30th June. Kevin, Angela and President Ron met at the theatre for a publicity photograph. The Club would like to express its gratitude for Angela and Kevin agreeing to help in this way.

2006-07 Presidential Citation awarded to Windsor and Eton Rotary Club

The Presidential Citation has been awarded to WERC for the second year running. The Rotary Club of Windsor St George together with WERC were two of eight Clubs in District 1090 to receive the Citation this year. WERC is particularly grateful to everybody who has contributed in any way to making this possible.

Barbecue at Kris Cruisers Boatyard Datchet - 17th June

The annual Barbecue hosted by Chris Clark for WERC and Hanwell and Northfields Rotary Club was attended by 90 or so Rotarians and their families. After a very full meal there was a raffle which raised £306 and a Duck Race which raised another £50. The afternoon was rounded off with trips on the river.

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Visit to Barnado's School in Wokingham 6th June 2007

President Ron Lewandowski, David Burch, and David Shaw enjoyed a very informative and entertaining visit to the Barnado's School in Wokingham where following a general visit being shown round by two 11 year old pupils we were treated to presentation of the trip to Goa by two of the pupils for a week in March. The Club helped fund the trip and Lesley and Fenton, the two pupils in question, thanked the Club with the stunning hand drawn card shown below. For photographs of the visit click on the link below.

Lesley and Fenton's thank you card for the help given to enable their trip shown left.

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Dragon Boat Launch Longridge Marlow

5th June 2007

President's Night 2nd June 2007

Savill Court Englefield Green

110 guests attended this year's President's Night at Savill Court. The evening was made the better for the good weather enabling full use of the hotel grounds. The 'highlight' of the evening was a version of 'Da do ron ron' by most of the assembled Club members and their partners.

A great time was had by all!

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Mayor Making 22nd May 2007 

Outgoing Mayor Margaret Cubley has installed new Mayor, Cllr. Leo Walters, in her place. The photograph shows new Rotarian Denis Blandford with Margaret Cubley presenting 2 portraits to her in her official robes in the Mayor's Parlour at The Town Hall in Maidenhead.

Denis Blandford's Induction - 14th May

One of the winners of last year's Art Competition was inducted into WERC at the lunchtime meeting on 14th May 2007. Denis has immediately jumped into the organisation for this year's exhibition. Click on and print off .pdf links adjacent left containing event details and entry form. 

Castricum 4th - 7th May 2007

A most entertaining and successful visit to our twin Club of Castricum in Holland was enjoyed by 7 WERC couples. The event included a welcome party by our hosts followed by a moving ceremony at the town War Memorial and later a meal in a Castricum Restaurant on the Friday evening. Saturday was taken up by a visit to the Afsluitdijk (also 75 years old this year) and the Friesland 'cities' of Hindeloopen and Workum. In the evening there was a Club meeting offering  Tapas, dancing, music, limited speeches, and a perfect opportunity for the two Clubs to mix and old friends to spend the evening together. Sunday was a day for hosts to entertain their guests - some went to the beach and others to Amsterdam. A very convivial farewell party took place on Sunday evening and on Monday morning the realities of the first rain for many weeks combined with multiple traffic jams on the way back into Amsterdam brought a delightful weekend to its conclusion.

Our sincere thanks and gratitude to our hosts.

Some photographs are already in Photo Gallery. Others will be added as they are received

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Stroke Awareness Day 28th April 2007

As part of the commitment to Stroke Awareness Day WERC organised Blood Pressure Testing for any who wanted it within the front entrance of Marks and Spencer in Sheet Street Windsor. There was a steady stream of volunteers all day. WERC are extremely grateful to the Manager and Staff of Marks and Spencer, and the Red Cross who carried out the tests. 

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Thank you letter from Age Concern Windsor for the donation to the Mini - Bus

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31st March - 1st April 2007 District Conference at Eastbourne

7couples from WERC and a similar number from Windsor St George stayed in the Cavendish Hotel Eastbourne for an enjoyable and informative District Conference.

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19th March - Town sign unveiling by Honorary member HRH Duke of Edinburgh in Windsor Great Park followed by lunch at The Castle Hotel

Prince Philip honoured a longstanding engagement to unveil the new town signs, donated by the Club to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. He then attended Rotary lunch at the Castle Hotel. Before lunch he was able to take the time to meet and chat to all the sixty plus people attending, and stay for the meeting at which his 50 years as our senior Honorary Member had been arranged to be commemorated and remembered. We are most grateful for his continued support of the Club and for managing to get to the meeting in spite of other pressing commitments.

The Club is also grateful to the Royal Borough for their close cooperation in this project, which was conceived to commemorate 100 years of Rotary International. The Council was formally represented at the unveiling by the Mayor Cllr Margaret Cubley, with Stephen Brown Head of Highways and Engineering. Also present were 1090 District Governor Jean Charmak, Ron Lewandowski President of WERC, and David Shaw Immediate Past President of WERC.

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19th March - Eton Town sign unveiling by Mayor of Eton Rotarian Douglas Hill

Left to right Ron Lewandowski President of WERC, Derek Bishop Chairman of Eton Traders, David Shaw Immediate Past President of WERC, Stephen Brown Head of Highways and Engineering RBWM, Mike Brown President of the Rotary Club of Windsor St George, and Douglas Hill Mayor of Eton.

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19th March - Rotarian Richard Carleton welcomed as a joining member of the Club

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Handel's Messiah St Georges Chapel 17th March 2007

An audience of around 600 people enjoyed a brilliant performance of Handel's Messiah by the Windsor and Eton Choral Society in St Georges Chapel. A reception attended by over 120 was held in the cloisters prior to the event to enable a presentation of an annual sponsorship to the Choral Society of £500 for the next 5 years to be spent in engaging young soloists to perform at their future concerts. Altogether a fitting end to the celebrations of the Club's 75th Anniversary!

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Handel's Messiah 17th March 2007

St George's Chapel Windsor

Copy of the Programme Cover.

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Windsor First Schools' Spring Concert

9th March 2007

More than 300 people attended the Windsor First Schools' Spring Concert in Windsor Parish Church, organised by the Club's Youth Committee. Those attending enjoyed a lively programme of Spring songs, hand bells and even a degree of audience participation.                              full story and photos

Visit to Grundons 7th March 2007

Where there's muck there's ......Rotarians??? A party of 7 Club members visited Grundons to be shown round the recycling plant. Grundons are regular sponsors of WERC events.

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Family Lunch - 12th February 2007 

40 attended the Family Lunch at the Castle Hotel Windsor. As well as Rotarians the Club was visited by families, Inner Wheel members, and Scouts.

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The Club is very grateful to 'TOTALLY WINDSOR' magazine for such generous coverage of this event.

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Coverage by 'TOTALLY WINDSOR' of 75th Charter Night

29th January 2007 - 75th Charter Night.

John Handcock speaking about the first 50 years of the Club                                             full story and photos

24th January 2007 - Youth Speaks.

These heats saw an exceptionally high standard, and illustrated is one the winning teams from the two age groups.

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Painting Competition winners handover 22nd January 2007

Winning paintings from the Art Competition handed over on 22nd January to the Mayor of Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to be hung in the Guildhall and York House Windsor.

(Left to right) Denis Blandford - artist, Ron Lewandowski - President, Cllr Margaret Cubley - Mayor, David Shaw - who else!, and Robert Gladstone - artist. Photograph taken in front of the painting donated to the Borough in 1982 to celebrate the 50th year.                                                                          more photos

21st January 2007—Working Together Group Lunch  

The Rotary Clubs of Windsor St George, Slough, WERC, together with Inner Wheel, and Soroptomists got together to assist with The Working Together Group Senior Citizens Lunch on Sunday 21st January at Wexham Park Hospital. Also there were the Mayors of Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead and their partners. To contact  Age Concern in Windsor click on logo left.                                               more photos 

December 2006—Christmas Street Collections for Barnado's

Rotarians collecting at King Edward Court on the first Saturday in December 2006

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20th November 2006—Club Visit to Victoria Barracks

Over 30 Club Members enjoyed the hospitality of Honorary Member Lt Colonel George Waters of the Coldstream Guards.

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6th November 2006 - Gary Marshall's Induction

9th October 2006 - RIBI President's visit

SPECIAL OFFER ! Peter Offer, RIBI President exchanging a banner with Windsor and Eton President Ron Lewandowski                        full story and photos.

29th September 2006 - Treasure Hunt

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David Henry and Bob Pickles with a puppy in training as Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

26th September 2006 - Visit to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People HQ

23rd September -1st October 2006 - Art Competition and Exhibition

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23rd July 2006—The Lord’s Taverners Cricket Match

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