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Vice Presidential Candidature Speech

Steven Way, Welling Round Table 503

Round Table Matters, it matters to you, it matters to our communities and it matters to me. In fact it matters so much to me and I am so passionate that I want you to grant me the privilege of being your Associations guardian for twelve months.

My experience on National Executive gives me an excellent knowledge of how the association runs but I am not so close to day to day administration that it swamps me – I have been able to take a broad look at National from within and see where change could be beneficial.

“National” does not have all the answers, equally nor does the wider membership. Those who have been at national Council meetings will know I can be outspoken but they will also know that I am prepared to listen, to debate and to have my mind changed. The future of this Association is founded in debate and consensus not dictat.

Communication and openness is vital. We are not a political party, we are not a secret society, we are a social group. Open communication is key to everything we do and everything we aim to be.

I believe that your National Executive needs to be proactive in visiting tablers at their meetings not just attending their formal events. It is only then that they can understand what you want and we can truly support each other in our endeavours.

There will be lots of debate today about cutting our cloth. I believe it is right that members pay the true cost of membership but in so doing we must all feel that we are getting value and benefit for that subscription.

I am an advocate for change and modernisation, but only for the better and not for it’s own sake. I am proud of our heritage and tradition but I am not a sentimentalist.

I believe that National needs review. The rules of our Association should encourage local development and administration of Tables - surely matters such as attendance, dress code and procedure are best managed at a local level? Do we really need 52 pages of rules and standing orders? I don’t think so.

Our common thread of Aims and Objects holds all tables together yet every Table in this country is different. That is true strength of this Association and one that we should be proud of and build upon. There is space for tables of all types, charitable, large, small, casual and formal but any attempt to produce a standard product at a local level will fail. My Round Table experience will be different to yours and yours but every bit as rewarding.

National should exist to provide a framework and consistency of purpose within which every Table can operate to suit the needs of it’s own community and members.

Like it or not (and I know a lot of you don’t) there is a need for permanent skilled management to run the Association and help achieve countrywide prosperity.

For the past few years we have heard much about the search for new members, the only people who can improve the membership of your table is you, your national executive cannot do that for you.

I am of the view that reducing the resignation rate is key to our growth as this outstrips new membership. If we can reduce the resignation rate by just 200 a year then numbers will grow. This is an area where National input can be beneficial and I would make a priority.

Programme is key. If your programme and the cost of that programme is right your table will succeed, your members won’t leave and new members will come.

Your National President undertakes hundreds of table visits a year. He is our figurehead attending your table meetings and represents the public face of your Association. 200 Table visits a year takes a lot of time, I can tell you I have the absolute support of Karen - or table bird - in this endeavour. My liver and stomach are in fine working order and ready for the challenge ahead.

Without doubt my experience in owning and managing a professional practice can only benefit this role and being self-employed I have the flexibility of time and finance essential to this role.

We forget at our peril that this is your Association, it is owned by the members and run by them for them. I am personally dedicated to ensuring sustainable survival for the next generation, I am proud to be a tabler, I want my sons and your sons to be proud tablers too. I can help make that happen, I look forward to your support. Thank you

Malvern RT Support the Air Ambulance (with help from Lordys Tuc Tuc)

MIDLANDS Air Ambulance has received a £600 boost from members of the Malvern Round Table.

The money was raised during an event at Waitrose car park which featured a visit from a ‘tuc tuc’ vehicle passing through on route from John O’Groats to Land’s End.

It represents part of a national Round Table initiative in support of the Air Ambulance service across the UK.

Malvern Round Table chairman Richa rd Stride said: “Members fully appreciate the work of the Midlands Air Ambulance and I am delighted that we were able to make this contribution to a popular local charity.”

Annie Newell, area fundraising manager for Midlands Air Ambulance received the cheque from Round Table members: “The charity is extremely grateful to members of the Malvern Round Table for their support and kind donation to our charity.”

Air Ambulance receives no government, NHS or lottery funding and requires £5.6 million each year to ensure the life saving helicopter service continues to fly across the region.

Malvern Hills Round Table

RT India – Persuading the population to vote…

An early morning walk in Bangalore on a Sunday to take a pledge to vote! Around 600 members from all walks of life participated in the `Lets Vote' walk campaign to spread awareness and encourage people to vote near the Mahatma Gandhi statue on MG Road.

The walk was organised by the Round Table India, a body of entrepreneurs and professionals working as a group to conduct philanthropic activities, 30 volunteers were selected who in turn will go door-to-door and persuade Bangaloreans to vote.

"Only 40% of the 700 million voters in the country vote. This campaign aims to target the remaining 60%'' explained area chairman Round Table India, Karnataka Chapter, Naveen Pishe. Parties choose candidate according to caste and community. Here, educated class should step in and make a difference by electing the right candidate, he said.

The nation-wide campaign was earlier held in Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and Vishakapatnam to raise awareness about the importance of exercising one's franchise. A similar walk will also be held at Mysore next week.

RT Luxembourg – Win a car at their Duck Race…

Thousands of plastic ducks will gather in Luxembourg City next Saturday 25th April for the ninth annual duck race.The traditional event is organized by Round Table Luxembourg under the High Patronage of the City of Luxembourg.

As in the past, money raised from the duck race will benefit a charity. This year, the entire amount will be used to support TEO, an association committed to helping children in third world countries who are suffering from brain tumors or head trauma. Since 2001, the duck race has become increasingly popular. Last year, 9,000 participants took part. A donation of 25,000 euros was made to the Luxembourg Association for people with rare neuromuscular diseases (ALAN). (Steves note – that is a whole heap of dough!!!)

For the first time, the race will be held this weekend in the Pétrusse valley, specifically at St. Quirin near Minigolf.  At 3 p.m., the ducks will be launched into the Pétrusse below the Viaduct. The finish line is at the parking lot near the entrance of St. Quirin in front of the restaurant Fragolino. As usual, the duck race will be accompanied by entertainment for everyone at noon.

Those wishing to participate may buy tickets in advance for 5 euros. All the ducks have a number corresponding to a number of a lottery ticket. Tickets are available from Round Table members, the Luxembourg City Tourist Office, the electrician shop Steffes at Luxembourg-Gare, Pitcher's Brewery in Esch / Alzette and the store Schornsteintechnik Emil Antony in Ettelbruck. The last chance to buy a duck will be on site before the start of the race.

The first ducks to cross the finish first will receive one of many prizes such as trips, gift certificates, dinners and other attractive prizes offered by sponsors. This year's first prize is a New Twingo car.

Goodbye from Ledbury RT

LEDBURY Round Table, running for more than 50 years in the town, has closed down after recruitment drives failed to reverse the dwindling membership.

The branch has been a mainstay of local fundraising over the years and is particularly known for holding the annual bonfire night celebrations in Ledbury Park.

Members marked its half-century just seven months ago with a Charter Dinner at the town’s rugby club.

More than 150 past and present members attended the event, including some who had been there from its start in 1958.

The group met for years at Ledbury’s Talbot Inn, recently the scene of a devastating fire, where the Round Table charter adorned a wall.

Landlord Andy Ward, a former Tabler himself, said: “It’s very sad and we will miss them. When we first took over the pub in ‘94 or ‘95 they had about 2 5 to 30 members and over the years they have dropped down to nothing really.”

Round Table clubs nationally have seen serious drops in membership recently.

Dave Battrick, current member and former chairman of Newent Round Table, said numbers had dropped at his branch, but he was confident a new programme of events this year could reverse the trend.

He said: “It’s a pattern that has been happening right across the country.

“One of the things that we’re doing over this next year is a lot more community based projects that will re-aquaint us with the local community. It will mean we’re a bit more high-profile.”

Bury St Edmunds Round Table – more santa in the community

Grants totalling £4,200 have been handed out to worthy causes by Bury St Edmunds Round Table at the group's annual presentation evening.Money raised at the table's firework spectacular in the Abbey Gardens, last November, was given to grateful recipients at the organisation's meeting house in Whiting Street, Bury, last week.

• Sophie Frost, eight, who suffers from a muscle disorder, was given £700 for a special trike to help strengthen her legs.
• Cadets from Thurston Air Training Corps (ATC) collected a cheque for £500, to help fund the squadron's planned visit to the Falkland Islands in October, which will cost £15,000.
• The First Response team from RAF Honington, which provides emergency first aid to 800 calls a year, was given £500 to help fund its £5,000 annual running costs.
• West Suffolk Headway was also given £500 to help fund its arts and IT tuition for people with brain injuries in the region
• Elmswell Scout Group was handed £500 towards buying new tents for the group's camping expeditions.
• Bury St John Ambulance crew was given £500, which will go towards a new defibrilator
• Residents at Fieldview sheltered housing scheme, in Thurston, plan to use their £500 for a computer, to allow residents to produce a newsletter.
• Paul Hopfensperger, who has swum the English Channel twice to raise money for St Nicholas Hospice Care, in Bury, was also given £500 towards his fund-raising effort.

Anton Woodward, chairman of Bury Round Table, presented the cheques alongside Peter Manley, national president of the association.

www.buryroundtable.co.uk

from Bury Free Press

NSW 2009

If you plan to attend The RTBI Gladiator Games in Colchester in September then £20.00 may well buy you six pints; or four cab fares; or airport car parking; or your polo shirt. So BOOK NOW, by clicking here, to keep that £20.00 in YOUR pocket.

You have until April 30th before we put up our prices - and, because we know the event will sell out we can be strict about our timing. Our website www.nsw2009.co.uk will show you full details of the weekend's agenda. We have sixteen sports for you to choose to compete in; we have the delectable SIREN to entertain you; we have bar facilities that will be the envy of all past Sporting Weekends; we have trophies for winners; and, most importantly - we think - we have a proper brass band for the Gala Dinner celebrations!

Come to Colchester - take part in the sporting endeavours - contribute with your wit and repartee - bring your Area Friends, new and old - but most importantly - GET YOUR DISCOUNT!

Are You Ready For Eastbourne

National Conference is nearly upon us… if you’re not booked in then please do.  An interesting day of debate is lined up for the National Capitation proposal.  Nothing has caused quite as much correspondence and bile as the proposal to increase our annual capitation and use some of that to employ a CEO (or someone who may not have that title) who can drive our Association forward on a permanent basis.  Our members views do matter so the debate is important.

An Innovative Way of Community Involvement…

 

IT IS TIME to dust off those brooms, dig out the paintbrushes — and join the great Ilfracombe Spring Clean.

And just like last year, there will be plenty of encouragement for residents to get involved in brightening up their local area.

Returning after its huge success last year, the month-long Spring Clean, which is supported by the Journal , will run throughout April in a bid to bring in a good old fashioned dollop of elbow grease to get the town looking at its best for the coming summer season.

As an incentive to get involved the Journal is again running a competition to find the most improved spots in Ilfracombe, in conjunction with Ilfracombe Round Table, who will provide cash prizes for the best bits.

These could be anything from a house front, a garden, public green space, alleyway or even the clearing and planting of a rubbish-strewn verge.

Paul Crabb, from Ilfracombe Round Table, said: "In most cases it won't take a lot of work to make an improvement which will have a massive wow-factor impact, so we hope everyone will get out there in the spring sunshine and get things done."

He said the Round Table would offer a prize of £100 for the most improved spot plus £50 for the runner-up.

To enter the competition, simply e-mail us a photograph of your intended clear-up spot before it is renovated and another after it has been spruced up, so we can see the difference.

 

from North Devon Co.UK

Round Table Italy - Earthquake Appeal

After the terrible earthquake in Italy, our Round Table friends have started an appeal fund to assist the homeless -

Dear friend,


Round Table Italy decided to start collecting founds pro Earthquake in Abruzzo.

Everybody, there, need everythings, clothes, food, water, chemical baths, etc etc; there are a lot of homeless (30.000).

I hope you want to help us; so, please, see the details:



Name of Bank: Banca di Cividale

IBAN: IT71S0548412302044570420776

BIC Swift: CIVIIT2C

Account Name: Round Table Italy

Cause: Earthquake Abruzzo from R.T. ________

Danish RT AGM?

Click here for details, it is a really good one BUT it’s the same weekend as Eastbourne

Football in Northallerton -

YOUNG footballers are being urged to join forces and enter Northallerton’s first five-a-side football tournament designed to reduce unruly behaviour.

As part of a series of actions to reduce anti-social behaviour in the town, the Northallerton Safer Neighbourhoods Police Team, 4 Youth and the North Riding County Football Association are hoping 11 to 17 year olds will enter the contest. 

Teams of six can enter in two age groups – 11 to 13 years olds and 14 to 17 year olds, with mixed girls and boys teams welcome in the younger age bracket.

Sergeant Simon Wilson, of Northallerton police, said: "We are hoping this event will go some way towards reducing anti-social behaviour in the town.

"We want to see as many young people as possible playing with their families and friends coming along to support them – making it a real family day out."

The event – which is being supported by Northallerton Town Council, Broadacres Housing Association and Northallerton Round Table - takes place at the Applegarth Park on Sunday, April 19, between 2pm and 6pm.

Oh No… More Beer

More than 40 beers and ciders will be on tap at the fourth annual Aylsham Round Table charity beer festival next month.
Local ales from breweries including Woodforde's, Winters and Why Not microbrewery will be served alongside beers from further afield, with ciders and soft drinks available and food from the fish and chip shop opposite the festival.

With 300 drinkers each night, last year's event raised £2,500 for local charities. The festival is staffed and run by Aylsham Round Table members, who hope that people interested in learning more about the group or becoming members will take the opportunity to come along and get involved.
The festival takes place at the Community Centre, Cawston Road, Aylsham from 6pm to 11.30pm on April 17 with jazz band entertainment and from 11am to 11.30pm on April 18 with a rock band in the evening.

 

from North Norfolk News

A Steaming Pile of Sh1t

Here’s a novel fund raising idea from Ashbourne Round Table -

ASHBOURNE Round Table members are gearing up for a charity "Muck Run" to raise money for two local charities.

On Sunday, the fund-raisers will be delivering bags of well-rotted horse manure to the gardeners of Ashbourne and surrounding villages.
Bags can be ordered in advance for just £1.50 but buyers have until Friday to give their address, phone number and delivery details.
The group has now made the muck run an annual event and this year's proceeds will be going to the Station Road Playgroup and Mid-Derbyshire Riding for the Disabled.

eBay watch – Rossendale Round Table Football Competition

Remember this, seems that celebrity football matches were a regular fixture for Round Table in the sixties.  Get this slice of table history here

Phil Taylor Helps Round Table Childrens Wish

World darts champion Phil 'The Power' Taylor drops into Bristol next month to take on the city's best players.

Taylor takes a welcome break from competition when he appears at a charity event to raise funds for the Round Table Children's Wish charity on

Friday, April 10.

But he insists he will not be holding back against Bristol's best.

"It is going to be fun," said Taylor, who has just been crowned Ladbrokes.com World Champion for 2009. "It will be a nice break from the old routine, like a busman's holiday for me

From – Western Daily Press

Lanark Fight Night Update

FIGHT night helps raise more than £5000 for charity. Organised by Lanark and District Round Table, more than 400 people attended the event.
And they witnessed 22 boxers go toe to toe in 11 action packed three-round bouts featuring bantamweights, lightweights, welterweights, light heavyweights and super heavyweights.
The Round Table has played host to a number of exhibition bouts before.
But these Amateur Boxing Scotland fights were for the right to compete in the final of the national championships in Bonnyrigg on March 27.
Graeme Glen, event organiser, said: "It went down really well and there was a great atmosphere all night.  
"Other nights we've had have been exhibitions but these were actual title fights and the competition was deadly serious.
"To my untrained eye the fights were all of a high standard — I didn't want to climb in the ring with them, that's for sure!"

from The Carluke Gazette

More Beer Festivals - Chester Round Table

Chester Grosvenor Round Table will hold the 21st Chester Charity Beer Festival from May 14-16 at Chester Rugby Club.Tickets can also be obtained on-line at www.chesterbeerfestival.co.uk, priced at £5 for the Thursday night, £8 for Friday and £7 for Saturday.

There will be a choice of more than 70 real ales along with ciders, perries, wine, soft drinks and a choice of hot and cold snacks to help soak up the beer.

Chester and South Clywd branch of CAMRA will be assisting the Round Table in hosting the event.

In 2008, the event donated nearly £7,000 to local charities such as Cherry Grove Primary School, Claire House Children’s Hospice, CHICS (Children’s Cancer Support Group) and Chester and District Stroke Club.

This year the main charities are Claire House Children’s Hospice, North West Air Ambulance and Countess of Chester Hospital Special Care Baby Unit through the Baby Lifeline appeal.

Last year more than 2,000 people attended over the three evenings, making it a popular and cost effective was to promote local businesses.

For business sponsorship opportunities, companies should log onto the Round Table website and follow the sponsorship link.

The Human Fruit Machine...

On Friday 13th March, shoppers at Asda Rawtenstall were in for a treat when they were greeted by a real life fruit machine.

The Human Fruit Machine was brought to life by members of the Rossendale Round Table, who brought smiles to the faces of shoppers as they tried their luck whilst raising money for Comic Relief.  In all, Rossendale's Human Fruit Machine raised £326.57 for Comic Relief.

Fight Night in Lanark

A CHARITY evening at Lanark Auction Market promises to pack a punch like no other!

For the venue will stage ten fiercely contested Amateur Boxing Scotland
semi-finals at 48kg, 54kg, 60kg, 69kg, 81kg and 91+kg.
Organiser Graeme Glen said: "It's great that this country's top amateur boxers are coming to Lanark.
"There should be a great atmosphere on the night."
The event is Lanark and District Round Table's main fundraiser for 2009.

Coventry Fun Run - 3 Spires RT

ORGANISERS are already limbering up for this year’s Coventry Fun Run with the hope of making it a record-breaker.

The Three Spires Round Table aims to double the number of runners taking part this year to 6,000.

This year’s event will take place on June 28, starting as usual in the city’s War Memorial Park.

Coventry Fun Run was launched in 1982 and has been held every year since – except in 2007 when it had to be abandoned due to bad weather – raising about £1.2 million for a range of good causes.

It is one of the country’s only fun runs which has no nominated charity, allowing runners to decide who will receive the money they collect.

The main sponsor for this year’s run will be Midlands-based health insurer BHSF, with additional backing from Coventry Building Society and Mercia FM.

Peter Maskell, chief executive of BHSF, said: “When we heard that the Fun Run was in need of support we were delighted to step in and help.”

“The main thing is to enable the runners to add further to the £1.2 million already raised.”

One of the mainstays of the Coventry Fun Run is the support of local schools and sports clubs.

Mike Clarke chairman of Three Spires Round Table, said: “We are keen to get even more youngsters than ever involved.”

Coventry Fun Run Homepage

Have You Seen Our Rondel

To celebrate three-quarters of a century The Huddersfield Round Table is hoping to find its main symbol – a giant rondel which disappeared 20 years ago.

The society hopes the large circular emblem will be returned in time for their charter dinner at Huddersfield Golf Club, Fixby Hall, on Saturday May 16.

Huddersfield Round Table (HRT) formed at the George Hotel in 1934 as the 68th Round Table (hence the ‘68’ in the society’s name) in Britain.

Since then it has had nearly 400 members and has raised many thousands of pounds for charities around Huddersfield.

And HRT has raised further cash for good causes through establishing spin-off tables at Huddersfield Pendragon, Holmfirth, Colne Valley, Holme Valley and Elland.

The society’s key events included a children’s party for war orphans in the post-war years and a sponsored slim weight loss campaign in the 1970s.

It has held events ranging from finding tricycles for needy children to donating audio equipment and a canoe marathon.

And every Christmas since 1952 HRT has collected food parcels from doorsteps across Huddersfield and donated them as parcels to elderly people.

HRT chairman Richard Barker said: “It’s fantastic we’ve reached this important milestone.

“HRT is an integral part of the social and community fabric of Huddersfield representing our town both at home and abroad. We hope that this may continue for many years to come.

“HRT’s social program is truly varied offering Huddersfield members and their families the opportunity to go paint-balling, sailing, to formal dinners, parties, barbecues, camping, a day at the races, hot air ballooning and even international visits.

“It would be great to have our roundel back at out 75th charter dinner. So if anyone knows where it is please let us know.”

For more information on HRT visit: www.huddersfield68roundtable.org.uk or email chairman@huddersfield68roundtable.org.uk

 

From the Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Tabler Magazine - Spring 2008

Is now available online - Click Here

 

Nomination for President Elect - Nomination Statement

This is the full text of my statement supporting my nomination as National Vice President (President Elect) Round Table 2009-2010

Your organisation is at a critical point in its history. It is in a process of evolutionary change that needs careful, knowledgeable and effective management to ensure satisfactory delivery and to secure its long-term future. My candidature to serve as your President-Elect is presented in the full knowledge of those requirements and of the challenges ahead.

From the experience gained on both National Council and National Executive and the skills developed in business I not only have something to add as a guardian of your organisation but I have the tenacity, ability and character necessary to fulfil the role successfully.

Change will not come without pain. I believe that engagement with, and the sanction of, all individual members is essential in easing that process. I acknowledge that one cannot please all the people all the time but dictatorial direction is not my style, neither is sentimentality for the past. Acknowledgement of the organisations proud history, heritage and community standing most certainly is.

I joined Round Table in 1996 and have held a range of offices at all levels - I would lying if I suggested I had been good at all of them, but I have enjoyed every one and delivered benefit to members at every level. I am an advocate for international tabling and have travelled widely with Round Table.

Professionally I own and manage a successful Chartered Surveying Practice where my team of dedicated staff allow me the privilege of giving Round Table plenty of time. Karen and my children fully back my ambition and are often found with me at Table events. Whilst I believe that family should form an important part of Table life Round Table must remain a young mans organisation true to Marchesi’s original vision.

Above all, I am proud to be a Tabler. Steven Way

Ever Thought of Standing for National Exec? - I Have!!

The nomination forms for National Office and National Councillor along with the guide lines are now available for download from the website.

The forms are within the members area under Resources then Guides and Information.

Can I remind you that the Nomination Forms for National Office need to be completed and returned to me no later than twelve noon on Saturday 7th March 2009, the date of the next Council meeting in Portsmouth.

 

The forms need to be signed by the Area Chairman following an Area meeting and the Table Chairman and Secretary, all the information is in the guide lines.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me or John Kilshaw

Mo-vember?

RUGBY star Chris Horsman is throwing his considerable frame behind a Midland-based campaign to raise awareness of cancers affecting men.

More than 40 members of Round Table groups in Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Solihull, Alcester and Droitwich, are taking part in a sponsored moustache-growing contest to support Orchid, the only charity dedicated to raising funds for testicular, prostrate and penile cancer.

The 32-year-old Worcester Warriors and Wales prop forward, who underwent chemotherapy after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer aged 19, will judge the facial features and select a winner during a Wild West themed finale at Kings Heath Cricket Club on March 5.

Having had the tumour removed, Horsman battled with secondary cancer of his lymph nodes two years later and has been in remission for more than decade.

The cancer has not held back his rugby career which has taken him to Bath, Bridgend, Celtic Warriors and Worcester and seen him win 14 caps for Wales.

“It’s a brilliant and crazy way to not only raise funds but also the profile of male cancers,” he said. “Growing moustaches certainly gets people talking because it’s so visual and that gives you the opportunity to talk more about the cause because male cancers don’t get that much publicity.

“Men are not very good at talking about these things and get embarrassed but having been through it I’m not because I want people to understand and take an interest.

“These cancers are life-threatening but I came through it after being diagnosed in the early stages.

“There is a very high success rate if it’s caught early and without doubt that saved my life.”

Horsman was invited to get involved in the month-long initiative, expected to raise about £3,000 for Orchid, by Brad Parkes, a Warriors season ticket holder and Solihull Round Table member.

 

from the Birmingham Mail

Lanarks Boxing Night

LANARK and District Round Table are hosting their boxing and gents evening fundraiser at Lanark Auction Market on Friday, March 13, at 6.30pm.

This year’s event will be special because they will be hosting the Amateur Boxing Scotland semi-finals.

There will be 10 fiercely-contested bouts across the weights.

Alan Dryburgh, of Amateur Boxing Scotland, is delighted with Lanark and District’s Round Table’s continued support of amateur boxing.

“The round table has been involved in various successful club shows.

“The group’s support of the national championships is greatly appreciated. I expect a great night of boxing and hope that the round table’s charities benefit,” he said.

Every penny of profit is paid into the local round table’s charities account and is distributed to worthwhile groups and charities throughout the year.

Their latest contribution was £1000 to a group of volunteers at Stanmore House School, near Lanark, who aim to take five of the senior pupils on an outward bound course in the Lake District every Summer. This is an amazing undertaking because the five children are all in wheelchairs and have very complex needs, which mean that there are nine adults supporting including nurses, physiotherapists and teachers.

Round Table helps Riding for The Disabled

A DESPERATE appeal is being launched to save Nuneaton’s Riding Centre For The Disabled.

Two more horses have now caught the highly-contagious infection which has forced the centre to close its gates.

Manager Debbie Bradshaw said: “We really have a major crisis on our hands. It could be another eight weeks before we can even think about re-opening and I just don’t know what we are going to do in the meantime.”

"We have had to halt all lessons, which means that we are not getting any income at all. It costs us £1,500 a week to run the centre and even though we are closed, we still have to pay staff to look after the horses.

“We received a cheque for £1,500 from Nuneaton Round Table last weekend, which was a great help. We are delivering leaflets around the area, asking for donations and we are appealing to local businesses for assistance to help us get through this very difficult time.

“The bad weather just after Christmas caused a lot of flooding to our outdoor arena. But this infection outbreak is devastating. It could not have come at a worse time. With no money coming in, we are really struggling to stay in business.”

The centre, in Valley Road, Galley Common, was established over 25 years ago and when it is fully operational, caters for 200 disabled youngsters and adults six days a week.

 

from the Coventry Telegraph

RT Helps Heroes @ Headley Court

"A charity dinner was thrown by a businessmen group for the benefit of a military rehabilitation centre.

The Epsom Round Table hosted the event at the Queen’s Stand, on Epsom Racecourse, to raise money through the Help for Heroes campaign for the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court, in Leatherhead. 

The dinner had the presence of Dean Richards MBE, Director of Rugby at Harlequins RFC and a former England International and British Lion. Two stars from the Magic Circle will also performed magic throughout the evening. "

 

from the Surrey Comet

National Council Meeting 6/7 March

Following our meeting of the 14th Jan there are now a number of worked up proposals for debate at the NCM next weekend.  Your National Councillor and Table and Area officers will have the details but these are fairly wide ranging and radical and all members input is essential to ensure the best for our Association.

National Secretary writes (well he can actually)

The Notice and Agenda for the March National Council meeting is now available for download from the website.

Click to Download: Notice and Agenda

Click to Download: Proposals & Resolutions From The Special Meeting

Click to Download: Governance - Immediate Output - Special Meeting

Click to Download: Modernisation - Immediate Output - Special Meeting

Click to Download: Continuity - Immediate Output - Special Meeting

Click to Download: Communication - Immediate Output - Special Meeting

Along with the Notice and Agenda is a briefing document which will explain the outcomes from the January meeting of the National Council and the next steps in the future of Round Table.

The March National Council meeting is open to all Round Table members and is a continuation of the process started on the 24th January.  It is important that you take this opportunity to attend this meeting to discuss the future of Round Table.  Decisions are being made and we would like you to be involved.

Please take your time to read through these documents as the first part of the day will be dedicated to four workshops specifically designed to thrash out the Resolutions which will be voted upon during the afternoon session.  The document links above are an important element of this process and it is important that you take time to download them and read them in detail.

It is also my pleasure to advise you that on the evening of the 7th March is the National President's Ball - this promises to be a fantastic evening of entertainment on a Circus Entertainment theme - Why not make a weekend of it and bring your partner along.  Portsmouth is an historic city and as such make as a perfect destination for a weekend break.

Click to download: Presidential Ball Booking Form

Click to Download: Presidential Ball Flyer and Details

Click to visit: Ball Website

It is important that you should book in if you are attending the Council Meeting so that we can ensure that sufficient seating and refreshments are available.  Please contact me at secretary@roundtable.org.uk to confirm numbers from your Table or Area.

Click to download: Details of Hotel Accommodation

For those of you who will be arriving on the Friday then there will be a Chinese Buffet organised in a local establishment.

More Donation News

Long Eaton 461 has been busy in recent weeks donating monies raised by various events to various different causes.

1st Breaston Scout group received £250 towards replacement of camping equipment. A local under-14 football team, Draycott United, received £500 towards their Uganda project helping the sporting and educational development of village kids.

And last year’s big club event, the Three Peak’s Challenge, resulted in donations of £1800 each to  Macmillan Cancer Care and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

And finally, an impromptu whip round and a particularly strict fining session at a business meeting led to a £62 donation to the Royal British Legion.

More details on where the money went to can be found on the Long Eaton Round Table website.

 

From the Area 14 Blog

More Sport - Round Table Supports the Transplant Games

A RUNCORN schoolgirl is due to receive £250 from Frodsham and District Round Table to help her represent the UK at the World Transplant Games 2009 in Australia.

Helsby High School pupil Jade Carr, 15, who achieved an impressive medals haul at the British Transplant Games in Sheffield last year, needs to save £6,000 for the trip.

Jade underwent surgery for a heart transplant 11 years ago.

Martin Sadler, vice-chairman of Frodsham and District Round Table, said: “We are extremely proud to be associated with Jade.

“Her quest to represent her country after a heart transplant is truly amazing.”

“We wish you luck, Jade.”

For more information about sponsoring Jade, visit www.rt940.co.uk or www.justgiving.com/jadesmadovacatz.

Fron the Runcorn & Widnes Weekly News