Rotary round-up Diss Waveney Rotary Club With a new president at the helm and faceto-face meetings back in the diary, not to mention a packed schedule of fundraising events, it’s back to business for Diss Waveney Rotary Club. Working together In the summer, Diss Waveney Rotary Club and Diss & District Rotary Club joined together to plant 75 trees on Brewers Green to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Since then, the two clubs have laid a
meeting of club members, the gathering gave members the chance to catch up after not meeting for so many months. “Zoom helped us conduct business and keep up with our speaker meetings during COVID-19,” said president, Elaine Bootman.
memorial stone at the site of the trees.
“And it will, no doubt, have a role to play in
Welcoming a new president
atmosphere when members are brought
In June 2021, at a handing over ceremony, outgoing president, Beverley Blake, presented incoming president, Elaine Bootman, with her presidential collar and jewel. Beverley wished Elaine well in her coming year and Elaine thanked Beverley for all her hard work and commitment to the club in what was an extremely difficult
the future. But nothing can replace the together in fellowship.” Time to help On 27 August, the Diss Waveney and Diss and District Rotary Clubs joined together in a street collection at the Mere’s Mouth to raise funds for the people of Haiti following the devastating effects of the earthquake
year due to all the COVID-19 restrictions.
and tropical storm, Grace. The event itself
Time to meet
website have brought the total to over £700.
On 7 August, a social gathering was held at Roydon Village Hall. The first face-to-face
raised £520.43. Continued donations via the The proceeds will be divided equally between the two clubs to support Rotary’s efforts on the ground in Haiti.
Dates for the diary Fundraising events: 10 December - The Fine City Chorus at Roydon Village Hall 18, 20 & 22 December - Santa, his sleigh and helpers will be at the Mere’s Mouth 26 March 2022 - The South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band at The Corn Hall Speakers booked: 22 November - Cecile Roberts, the Chief Executive Officer, of Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney 28 March 2022 - Graphologist Patricia Field 36 Diss Matters Winter 2021
