Rotary District 1100 - in the West Country and Welsh Marches of the United Kingdom
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06/09/2010  Exchange Rates for September From: Jill
£0.6600 = US$1.00 ; US$1.5151512 = £1.00
06/09/2010  Crocus Bulb Delivery From: Jill
The date of delivery is not yet known, but now looks likely to be sometime next week (13th - 17th September); sorry that we cannot be more specific at this stage, but the date/s will be broadcast as Expand
03/09/2010  Polio Cases Worldwide From: Rod Hill
Even with the recent outbreaks in Tajikistan then Russia, the number of cases worldwide continues decline, year on year. As at 31st August the Year to Date figure was 638 cases worldwide, against 919 Expand
01/09/2010  Thanks for Life Newsletter From: Jill
For the latest Thanks for Life Newsletter, click on the Polio Eradication left-hand tab, then look for the 'Focus on the Crocus' article half-way down that page.
20/08/2010  GSE Team Leader From: Garth Raymer
After interviewing 6 excellent candidates, John Mills of Thornbury Club has been selected for the role of Team Leader to Sri Lanka. Appreciative thanks to all who applied.
11/08/2010  GSE Team Members From: Garth Raymer
The cut-off date for Team Member Applications is Friday, 17th September. Please would you send Applications to Garth Raymer of Bredon Hill Club.
15/07/2010  GSE Travel Dates From: Jill
At last we have the dates of travel to D3220, Sri lanka! The dates are 29th January - 26th February, 2011. Please would you encourage Rotarians in your Club to apply for Team Leader (interviews in Expand
12/07/2010  Calling all Crocus Planters!! From: Jill
Attached is a Newsletter from Learning through Landscape, to aid your Focus on the Crocus ideas!
Attachments: Learning Through Landscape Newsletter  View / Print
12/07/2010  New District Criteria for Grants From: Jill
The Foundation Finance Committee has 'tweaked' the criteria for both Matching Grants and District Simplified Grants, with effect from 12th July. The thinking behind these changes is to encourage Expand
12/07/2010  Giving to APF in 2009/10 From: Jill
Have you heard the News!! Not only have we Clubs in D1100 raised just over 50% of our target towards the $200M Polio Challenge (mostly raised in 2009/10), but we exceded the 2008/09 figure for Annual Expand
10/07/2010  Focus on the Crocus From: Jill
Please order your bulbs as soon as possible; when they are gone, they are gone!! The cost is £17.00 for 1,000 bulbs (the minimum order); multiples of 500 above that. Please order by e-mail, but Expand
10/07/2010  FotC Letter to Schools From: Jill
Attached is a template of a letter to schools, which you can 'top and tail' as you wish. If you find this useful, please send your version to the schools with which you have links, before the term Expand
10/07/2010  $200M Challenge From: Jill
Superb News Our District target towards the $200m Challenge is $396,000, which we hope to raise by 30/06/2012. As at 30/06/2010 we had raised $214,850.08, or 54.26% of target. Well done D1100 Expand
03/07/2010  Purple Pinkie Newsletter From: Jill
Focus on the Crocus: please see the July Newsletter attached, which gives lots of information.
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15/06/2010  Foundation Contributions From: Jill
The cut-off date at RIBI for Foundation monies is Friday, 25th June. May I ask you to please check with your Club Treasurer that your intended contribution/s have been, or will be sent before then? Expand
02/06/2010  TfL Week - Events From: Jill
Attached is a Bar Chart, showing the range of events held and the proportion of funds raised against each, for your interest and information. What a super total raised!
28/05/2010  Projects & Grants - 2009/10 From: Jill
There is one list of the projects carried out by Clubs in this Rotary year attached on the Matching Grants page, and another attached to the District Simplified Grants page - do have a look at the Expand
23/05/2010  Matching Grants From: Jill
Brilliant News!! TRF Trustees are making $21.5 million from the World Fund for Matching Grants in 2010/11, which is an 82% increase on the funds available ($11.8m) in 2009/10. This is one of the Expand
30/03/2010  National Immunisation Days, India From: Jill
The probable date for the next sub-NID in India is Sunday, 7th November 2010, so travel dates will probably be 4th - 14th November. The NID in February 2011 will probably be Sunday, 6th February, so Expand
06/02/2010  Rotary Peace Scholars From: Jill Johnston
The challenges of the 21st century show the need for people skilled in the art of diplomacy, mediation and conflict resolution. Applications are needed before 30th June 2010, for potential Peace Expand
12/12/2009  Foundation Contribution Form From: Jill Johnston
Attached is a form for use by Clubs and Individuals, when sending any Foundation contribution to RIBI.
Attachments: Foundation Contribution Form  View / Print
06/12/2009  Nigerian National Immunisation Days From: Jill Johnston
The NIDs will be 30th Jan - 3rd Feb, 2010; 6th - 9th March, 2010. Sub-NIDs will be 24th - 27th April, and 5th - 8th June, 2010. Please contact Jill (0117-974-5373) if you are interested.
06/12/2009  Paul Harris Society From: Jill Johnston
PDG Clive Bennett is setting up a District Paul Harris Society and would welcome interest from potential members. To qualify for membership one needs to contribute a minimum of $1,000 to the Annual Expand