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District
7 Help Overseas |
1 July 20010 – 30 June 2011
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Hello
and welcome to another Inner Wheel Year.
My
name is Elsbeth James and it is my great pleasure to be District Chairman for
District 7 for the year 2010 -2011. It is an honour to be holding this office
and to represent my fellow members during this year.
It
is more than 25 years since I joined the Inner Wheel Club of Blaby and I have
enjoyed the fellowship and friendship enormously. During that time I have held
office as President, Secretary, Treasurer and Club Correspondent. I know that
the members of my Club are giving me their full support during my year in
Office, and I am most grateful to them all. It would be impossible to take on
this role without their support.
I
was widowed in 1997. I have two adult children and 2 grandchildren. My son
Philip lives with his partner in Leicestershire. My daughter Sarah, however,
lives in
As
I am also a member of the Rotary Club of Blaby, I will be the first District
Chairman who has a foot in both camps. I know that some people think it
controversial, but I have no conflict of interest, rather the reverse. I find
that there is now a much closer link and greater support for each other between
Inner Wheel and Rotary in Blaby
As
for work, I have my own Consultancy Business as an Interior Designer, a job I
thoroughly enjoy and it keeps me busy. My hobbies and interest include
swimming, reading, travel, quizzes, the Stockmarket via an Investment Club and
painting.
I
have chosen to support Air Ambulance during this year and I hope to organise a
District Quiz during 2011 to raise funds for this worthwhile Charity. Air
Ambulance has bases in
What
do I look forward to most during my year as Chairman? The opportunity to visit
every Club in the District and meeting the members, sharing in your Charters
and Celebrations. Also, my District Rally in September is an important date in
the calendar and I am looking forward to welcoming Association President Pam
McConnell and I hope many members will join me to welcome her to District 7. I
will also have the opportunity to represent D7 in other Districts and I will
endeavour to be a good ambassador.
To
all Presidents and members, I do hope that we all have a wonderful Inner Wheel
Year together and I look forward to meeting you soon.
With
best wishes
Elsbeth
James
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Chairman |
Elsbeth James |
Blaby |
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First Vice Chairman |
Margaret Sismey |
Bourne |
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Second Vice Chairman |
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Extension Officer |
Janice Quinn |
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Member of Council |
Zena Coles |
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Secretary |
Janet Barford |
Ashby de la Zouch |
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Treasurer |
Jackie Brame |
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Editor |
Ernestine Wells |
Bourne |
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Overseas Service Chairman |
Pat Cole |
St Ives |
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District Protection Officer |
Zena Coles |
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Zone Leaders
Publications |
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Blue |
Jen Laycock |
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Green |
Eileen Smith |
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Red |
Val Howe |
Towcester |
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Yellow |
Glenys Hasdell |
Oadby |
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Overseas |
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Blue |
Pauline Driver |
St Ives |
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Green |
Rachel Kellett |
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Red |
Janice Charity |
Grantham |
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Yellow |
Val Dawson |
Ashby de la Zouch |