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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
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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 Annual Old Folks Tea Party was held at the Royal Albion Hotel in January when around 40 attended.
The entertainment and singing was magnificently lead by the Sussex Harmony Choir.
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President John Woodhouse thanks the choir and all the helpers who made the event so successful.
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The 2008 Christmas collection raised around £3,500 which will be distributed to local Sussex charities including the Martletts Hospice.
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Sweets for the good boys and girls!
 Our Father Christmas has a lot of young fans in the Five Ways area of Brighton!
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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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District Governor Pat Evans presents an RIBI book to Vice President Guy Patterson at the club meeting in January.
DG Pat then addressed the club, the penultimate such talk in her year
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Pat Evans and Guy Patterson
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Ted and RC Nijkerk visitors
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Ted addressing our visitors from RC Nijkerk at the meal after the excursion to Windsor Castle
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Rosemary Elliott presents a bouquet to the Presents' lady June York (left) at the Charter Night Dinner Dance held at Wickwoods Country Club.
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Past President Ted York presents a cheque for £4,000 to Juliette Mcpherson who receives it on behalf of the Chestnut Tree house Childrens' Hospice. based near Arundel. The monies were raised by the Rotary Club at the annual Charity Golf Day held at the Dyke GC earlier in the year.
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Wendy and President John Woodhouse at CHARTER NIGHT celebration, Jeryme’s Restaurant, Borde Hill, June 2009
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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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Presidential Handover July 2009. Outgoing President John Woodhouse hands over to Guy Paterson at the Hove Club dinner
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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. |
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