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President Ivan Grundon 2004/05

The Rotary Club of
Cuckfield & Lindfield

 President Paul Harris 2005/06

Highlights from the

Year 2005

Also on this page: Past Presidents' lunch | Golf win | Jazz Evening | Christmas collections | Christmas Tree Festival | President's Drinks | Christmas Party
On other pages:
President's New Year Walk | Tsunami Disaster Collection | Burns' Night | Youth Speaks | Centenary Conservatory | Centenary Supper | Charter Dinner
Darts Marathon | Ten-pin Bowling | Racing at Plumpton | ... another Charter dinner. | Novi Sad visit | July President's Walk | District Conference | DG's visit

Visit to Bruges in November

Early in November, Michael Harper's International Committee arranged a three-day trip to Bruges by coach and Eurotunnel.

A party of 23 members and wives enjoyed a throughly good time together wandering around the historic city of Bruges (with one day devoted to the equally interesting town of Ghent), coupled with some fine dining and a comprehensive sampling of good Belgian beers.

 Happy tourists en route Aperitifs in the hotel bar 
 

A quiet moment on the coach driving through Belgium

 

A few snifters in the bar of Martin's Hotel before supper

 
 Fine dining Sight-seeing in Bruges 
 

Supper on Wednesday at the Belfort Restaurant in Markt square

 

Joy Hay & Joan Harper get away from the shops

 
 Choosing the right bottle They like this restaurant 
 

This is a very important moment when
the Mackenzies & the Harpers are about to dine

 

Thursday evening at the Breydel-de Coninck
restaurant in Burg square

 
 The first course can't be long now Part of the cutural tour of Ghent on Thursday 
 

The President looks well in charge of this part of
the dining room in the Breydel-de Coninck restaurant

 

Most of the party went to look round Ghent on Thursday.
This looks like a coffee stop or even something more serious.

 

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Past Presidents' Lunch

The second Past Presidents' lunch was held at Rowfant House on 6 November 2005. All 17 Past Presidents of Cuckfield & Lindfield who are still members of the Club attended, together with wives.

A fine body of men

The 17 Past Presidents:
(back row) Keith Buckle, John Craik, Tom Upfill-Brown, Derek Hopkins,
Ivan Grundon, Cameron Sharp, James Robb, John Gratwick, David Wilson,
Trevor Clapp, Brian Hay, David Brann, Malcolm Wykes
(front row) John Davey, Ken Walker, Norman England, Bernard Jarvis

     
 Spot the Past Presidents Another bunch on this table 
 

Carole & Cameron Sharp and friends

 

Tom Upfill-Brown with Jill and others

 

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Golf trophy returns to Cuckfield & Lindfield

The two presidents exchange the trophy

Cuckfield & Lindfield's golfers regained the trophy temporarily lost the previous year when the annual golf match was played against the Haywards Heath club on 20 October. (Above) President Rod Wafer hands the the trophy back to President Paul Harris at the dinner afterwards.

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Jazz Evening at Wivelsfield

The evening gets under way Brian Hay pays attention Say Cheese demo

Jazz Night was another successful Brian Davey promotion for members and friends at Wivelsfield Village Hall on 25 November.
George's Regis Jazz Band got feet tapping and Cameron Sharp produced a delicious supper.
Fine Sussex cheeses were introduced by Eleanor and David Robins of Say Cheese of Lewes.

George's Regis Jazz Band on stage David Jenkins gets in the mood Are you dancin'?
     

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Christmas collections in Cuckfield and Lindfield

Alex checks it's the right money John Davey, Roger Sawyers (supervising) & Norman England

Our brave boys were out on the village streets again in the run-up to another Christmas, collecting for local and Rotary charities

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Cuckfield Christmas Tree Festival

The Inner Wheel tree

The third Christmas Tree Festival was held in the Holy Trinity Church Cuckfield on 10/11 December, displaying more than 70 trees beautifully decorated by organisations in the local community.

Pictured here are the trees entered by the Cuckfield & Lindfield Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs – (Rotary right, I saw three ships; Inner Wheel, left (Sugar and spice and all things nice)

The Rotary Club tree  
     

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President's Christmas Drinks

The party gets under way  It's buzzing now

President Paul Harris entertained Club members with seasonal refreshments
at the Age Concern rooms in Haywards Heath on Saturday 17 December.

The President welcomes his guests The President of Inner Wheel has a word Alex Mackenzie says thanks

(left) A few words of welcome from the President; (centre) Inner Wheel Club President Valerie Clapp adds a comment;
(right) President-elect Alex Mackenzie expresses everyone's thanks for a splendid event.
With his annual auction of gaudy Christmas ties (version 2) John Davey raised another £400 for Rotary Foundation. Brilliant!

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Club's Christmas Supper (and Party)

Big Chief tells Deputy Dog what's what

The last Club meeting before Christmas is a fun night. Well, that's what some say. (left) the President has been persuaded to wear a funny hat and Deputy Alex Mackenzie sports one of the many Christmas ties on display.

Entertainment was again provided by members carefully selected for their wit, humour and unbelievable versatility. (Some say).

Is this the Christmas spirit or what?
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