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Organiser John Vause with three of the winning team the "Redcaps", Mick Davis, David Elliot, and Greg Ford.
The golf Day raised £3,000 for the Prince's Trust the President John Woodhouse's chosen charity
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Our "OPERA at ROEDEAN" concert in aid of The Martlets Hospice - Whole ensemble on stage
Sue Mileham (Soprano), Jane Money (Mezzo Soprano), Anthony Hawgood (Tenor) and Darren Jones (Baritone).
"It is anticipated that the concert will have raised around £4,000 for the Martlets"
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The 2008 Christmas collection raised around £3,500 which will be distributed to local Sussex charities including the Martletts Hospice
The 2010 collections raised £3865 despite two rounds "lost" to the snow! |
Our Father Christmas has a lot of young fans in the Five Ways area of Brighton! |
District 1250 Darts Champions 2006/2007
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"South Downs" darts team - winners of the District 1250 cup for 2006/2007 (for the third time in 3 years), being presented with the trophy by District Sports officer mike poulter, having beaten Caterham in the final. Capt. Ray Eggleton, John Guest, mike Wynn and David Elliott
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Ted addressing our visitors from RC Nijkerk at the meal after the excursion to Windsor Castle
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Ted and RC Nijkerk visitors
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President Charles Haywood with District Governor Simon Crowther who addressed the club at a dinner meeting in March
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President’s Dream Team – District Darts Finalists, July 2009. Beaten but not bowed! Left to right - Guy Paterson, Mike Wynn, John Woodhouse (Capt.), Ray Eggleton
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President Guy welcomes his new Vice-President Charles Haywood – July 2009
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Martin Perry, CEO Brighton & Hove Albion, gave his "What's Going Up On The Downs?" talk to the club.
Ray Eggleton (right) explains 4.4.2 to Martin! |
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January 2010 - Norman Baker MP (Lewes) talks to the Club about events leading up to the Iraq war and "The Strange Death of David Kelly" which is the subject of his book. Norman travelled down from London to speak to us despite having to return again that night. He found time to answer questions and kindly offered to donate £2 to our Rotary charities for every book that we ordered. It was an incredibly interesting talk
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| President Guy and Zamy Paterson at the 25th Anniversary Charter Night Dinner. A great evening with food, wine, music and dancing. It was enjoyed by all including several past members |
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Immediate Past President Guy Paterson, along with President Charles Haywood, presents cheque for £2,000 to Juliette Mcpherson the community fundraiser for the Chestnut Tree House Children's Hospice following the Golf Day in May. This is the second time in recent years that "South Downs" Rotary have supported this marvellous charity |
Presentation of the plaque for the gates provided for Bradbury Court. Rotarians shown are Chris Williams (whose President's charity it was), David Foulds, President Charles Haywood, Peter Reeve, IPP Guy Paterson and John Woodhouse
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Members visited and were given a tour of the reconstructed Oldland Windmill, Keymer. President Charles Haywood (left) presented a cheque for the Oldland Mill Trust |
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Emma receives a cheque for £2000 on behalf of the Martlets Hospice from President Charles.
The monies came from the club Christmas collections
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A sing-along at the Old Folks Tea Party held at the Hove Club in June |
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President Charles Haywood greets the guests at the 26th Anniversary Charter Night May 2011 held at the Hove Club.
Vice President David Wagg and Julie are amused |
The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment visited for a dinner evening at The Hove Club in June.
Three soldiers gave personal accounts of their time in Afghanistan.
Over £1000 was raised for the regiment's benevolent fund.
President Charles presents a cheque to Captain Keith Roberts MBE and trustee Mrs Lynn Smith-White |
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President Charles Haywood hands over a cheque for £3,000
raised from the Charity Golf Day to Rachel David for Macmillan Cancer Support
towards the new centre at the Royal Sussex County Hospital |
Charles Haywood hands over Presidency to David Wagg |
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New President David passes over the Vice-Presidency to Samer Bagaeen |
| RC Nijkerk President Joop Verhoog making a presentation to IPP Charles Haywood |
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Hampton Court - King Henry VIII with our Dutch visitor Karin de Boer whilst Guy Patterson awaits an audience |
| Councillor Christina Summers who talked about a GREEN Vision for Brighton & Hove City, with President David Wagg |
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One of Santa's helpers (VP Samer Bagaeen!) on our collection rounds.
The 2011 collection raised an all time record of £4,700 for local charities |
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