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DGE Mohammad Addresses UKOWLA Conference |
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Written by Freya Cross (District PRO)
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Saturday, 27 October 2007 |
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 On Friday 26 October, DGE Mohammad Ali was invited to speak about International Rotary at the UKOWLA Conference, held in The Guildhall, Hull. The conference was the final event as part of the City's Freedom Day celebrations so its prime focus was on "Links to West Africa".
In his introduction of Mohammad, the Chair of the Freetown Society, Patrick Doyle, paid tribute to Rotary International in District 1270 for their participation in the Hull Freedom Trail and referred to their involvement with all the Freedom Day celebrations that had  taken place on 25 October. Mohammad's 20 minute presentation to the multi-national delegates began with an overview of the profile of Rotarians and the ojectives of Rotary International. He gave a detailed explanation of Rotary Foundation and how it works in respect of funding international projects. (This picture shows Mohammad talking with Alex Tetteh of the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled. They are recipients of the Wheel Chair Foundation. He was particularly interested in the Jaipur Limb Project) |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 27 October 2007 )
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Hull Freedom Trail - Team Rotary are on their Way |
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Written by Team Rotary
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Friday, 26 October 2007 |
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 And they're off!!
After yet another excellent interview - this time with BBC Look North's presenter Caroline Davis, Bas drives the Rotary Team out of Victoria Square. The Rotary Vehicle is the third vehicle in the Convoy and is named Thomas Clarkson (see message from Rachel Wilberforce). The team however, are driving in memory of past RI President Bill Huntley who was a member of the Rotary Club of Alford and Mablethorpe. More news about the send off will be posted shortly. |
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Message to District 1270 from RI Director, Gordon McInally |
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Written by Freya Cross (District PRO)
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Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL R. GORDON R. MCINALLY Director, 2007—09 Rotary shares many of the same ideals and has many of the same aspirations as the abolitionists of the nineteenth century and, accordingly, I am delighted that Rotary International, thanks to District 1270, have become involved in the Hull Freedom Trail marking the bi-centenary of the abolition of slavery. As the world’s oldest, and best respected, service organisation, Rotary has been providing aid to humanitarian care to Africa for many years. I therefore commend the concept of using the Freedom Trail to raise awareness of the anniversary and to provide Non-Governmental Organisations in Sierra Leone with much needed 4X4 vehicles. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the Hull Freedom Trail and those from Rotary District 1270 for all their efforts to bring this significant anniversary to the public’s attention. I wish every one of the “Trailblazers” a safe journey to Sierra Leone and a safe return home thereafter. With kindest regards, R Gordon R McInally Director Rotary International |
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