Jan
27
2012
At their meeting on Thursday 26th January, President David Fenn inducted Bill Coleman as a member of the club. Sponsored by rotarian Terry Finnegan, Bill, who runs a cleaning company in Basildon, has quickly embraced the ethics of Rotary.
In welcoming Bill, President David Fenn said that he hoped that this would be the first step in a long journey where each rotarian puts “service above self”. He wished Bill a long, happy and fruitful time at the club, in which not only will he serve others but will benefit from the fellowship of his fellow rotarians.
Nov
26
2011
During the District Governor’s annual visit to the club on Thursday 17th November 2011, Charlie Key was inducted into the club by President David Fenn. At 22 years of age, Charlie becomes the youngest ever member in the club’s 30 year old history.
Introduced to the club by his sponsor, Rotarian Peter Matthews who had known Charlie and his family for many years.
President David Fenn explained that the joining the club was just the first step in which he hoped would be a long journey, where each Rotarian makes new friends and takes an active part in the activities that we hope will make our community a better place in which to live.
District Governor Neil Muir presented Charlie with his Rotary badge and offered him his congratulations. At the end of the short ceremony of induction, Charlie was formally introduced to each of his new clubmates individually by his sponsor.
We all wish Charlie a long and happy association with the club.
Sep
09
2011
At our meeting on Thursday 8th September, President David Fenn inducted Father David Rollins as an honoury member of the club. The award was made in recognition of his distinguished service in the furtherence of Rotary ideals and as a friend of Rotary and his continued support of Rotary’s cause. In offering the hand of friendship, President David Fenn, on behalf of the club membership, wished Father David a long, happy and rewarding experience with the club.
After the brief induction ceremony, Rotarian Brian Munroe, the club’s chairman of the membership committee, introduced our honoury member to each of the club members.
After this, those present were given an entertaining talk by Derek Parker on the progress of the proposed new port to be built at Corringham. After his talk he answered many questions from the club members.
The club was also pleased to welcome past member, Eddie Hardiman who brought along Charles Key who has shown an interest in joining the club.
