And Then There
Were FIVE!
It is pleasing to note and record, that our Club continues to be successful with its 'Recruitment of New Members' initiative.
At our most recent Dinner meeting held on Thursday the 6th of April, President Tony inducted into our Club a further two new members, Peter Conway and Alan Revell.
As our President pointed out during the induction ceremony, our Club has brought into the Rotary movement a total of five New Members in his Presidential year to date, (9 months) and a total of eleven New Members over the last eleven months!
We must be doing something right.
Our photo shows, from left to right, Hedley Greaves (Alan's sponsor), Alan Revell, President Tony Cervenka, Peter Conway and Graham Reeves (Peter's sponsor).
Alan, Peter .............. welcome to Rotary and to our Club.
National
Stroke Awareness Day
Once again our Club took part in this National Initiative on 8th April 2006.
Organised and co-ordinated by The Stroke Association, the aim of the initiative is to increase public awareness of the dangers of high blood pressure that can lead to strokes. To achieve this aim, Rotary Clubs across the U.K. offer free blood pressure tests to the public, administered by health professionals.
As in previous years, our Club utilised the premises of the Storehouse Church, in Church Street, Frodsham, which provides superb facilities to hold the event. Members of the public agreeing to the check-up were offered refreshments and the chance to speak privately with the health professionals.
Each participant was given a result card together with a leaflet explaining the relationship between high blood pressure and stroke.
During the day, 215 people volunteered for a blood pressure test, which is the highest number over the previous three years. Our Club members worked in shifts on both sides of Church Street using their charm, wit and powers of persuasion to encourage the public to take part. This is the fourth year the Club has participated in this initiative, which was well supported.
Once again our Club is indebted to Pauline Hutchinson for the use of her premises and would like to thank her and her colleagues for providing refreshments on the day free of charge to the public.
Thanks are also due to our Club member, Richard Brook and the health professionals from his local G.P. practice who gave of their time to administer the tests and of course to all those not mentioned above who helped make the day the success it was.
Ladies' Night
It was with the greatest of pleasure that this year, President Tony and his wife Daniela welcomed a record breaking 93 Club members, their Ladies and Guests to our Club's annual Ladies' Night celebrations held on Saturday the 22nd of April at Frodsham Golf Club.
The pleasure was made more poignant because both of their 'Children', along with their partners, were able to be present for this most special occasion.
Prior to a delicious 4 course meal, which was enjoyed by all present, VPII Barry said Grace, which cleverly included references to Porridge, Cornflakes, Tesco and Sainsbury's!
During the meal, the "Just Jazz" Quartet entertained everyone, which was much to the delight of some of our younger members who were sat directly in front of them, which meant that polite conversation during the meal was unnecessary, if not impossible!
Following the meal, a Toast to the Ladies was proposed by our VPI, Malcolm. He began by demonstrating his linguistic skills, and welcomed all those present in his adopted third language, this being Italian (his first being Yorkshire, his second being Broken English just like the President's).
This left many confused and disappointed as, firstly they didn't understand what he had said in Italian and secondly, if a foreign language was to be used then surely it should have been Czech, in recognition of Tony and Daniela's mother tongue. Buck Up Malcolm.
In her response to the toast, the Presidents wife Daniela, speaking in flawless English, charmed everyone with an erudite presentation, which included many relevant Historic and Literary references that she had gleaned from her extensive bedtime reading of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. As she pointed out at the end of her wonderfully presented response - It beats counting sheep!
As one would expect on occasions such as this, celebrations continued well into the early hours despite the Band finishing exactly on the stroke of midnight and the Bar closing shortly after.
It was left to our Toastmaster, Sam Williams, to ensure that all the Ladies left with their respective Escorts, who by now were suitably relaxed, tired and emotional.
A good night was had by all.
