Making full use of the wealth of Rotary experience existing in the club, respect for tradition and practices and whether we sometimes spread ourselves to thin were matters which had occupied some thought in the planning for the year ahead. Consideration also to being flexible and spontaneous, hence a wish not to pre plan the whole year, albeit it would include established events such as the Golf Day and Alton Water Challenge. A desire to generate excitement / energy in what we do and to fully engage all our new members.

A few less external speakers to provide not only for greater fellowship opportunities but also to discussion / dissemination of information at club meetings. Keenness to support the projects of Rotary International and RIBI not least the latter who have identified The Institute of Cancer Research, Barnardos, The Wheelchair Foundation and Impact Trust. Not forgetting to strongly support our own Foundation charity. Also to support local charities which we had supported in the past like Arthritic Care and to raise our profile in the community to support generation of new members.

To facilitate this, a structure geared to providing adequate resources to the committees for Community, Foundation, International and Vocational. Strong committees with a desire to see full reporting to Business Meetings throughout the coming year to provide for good communication. A wish also to evaluate the club having a leadership plan to aid progression and continuity.

Now handover has passed...............

My sincere thanks to every single member who has taken (or continues in) office or has already undertaken to perform tasks in the 2006/2007 year, not least to Alan Page on stepping up to SVP. There will be plenty more tasks and opportunities to share around, let us (and not least me) not forget that in our club as in Rotary 'no one has greater value'.