Camelford Rotary Club celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Rotary International on February 23. Rotary was founded in America in 1905 and became Rotary International in 1910, hence the 100th anniversary. On this special Rotary Anniversary Day, members the Rotary Club of Camelford were pleased to welcome to their weekly lunch meeting their founder member, 93-year-old Jim Collins, along with Camelford Inner Wheel ladies and guests. This is a special week for Rotary worldwide as it is the 'Thanks for Life' week, which has the slogan 'End Polio Now'. This campaign, which the Camelford Club are heavily involved with, aims to eradicate Polio over the whole world. The group are involved with local schools who are all co-operating to raise funds for the project. The club have purchased special armbands to assist in helping to raise funds and doing their bit to get rid of this terrible disease. If you are interested in finding out more about Rotary and becoming a member of the Rotary Club of Camelford, please get in touch with any Rotary member who will assist you.

Pictured are members of the Rotary Club of Camelford who attended the Special Anniversary Day. Back row: Rob Round (past president), Mike Callaway (community service joint chairman), Dennis Hardman (international/foundation chairman), Barry Burton, David Mills (speaker finder), Rob Allingham (vocational/youth chairman), Ian Whitehead (sports officer), and Dermot Studd (treasurer). Front row: David Flanders (vice president/club service chairman), Bill Dixon (president), Jim Collins (founder member Camelford Club in 1966), Bob Flower, Harry Sandercock and Ray Jeffs (secretary). Present but not pictured: David Flower (PR and club webmaster). Members not pictured: Richard Alexander, Ian Bowden, Derek Jeal, Ivan Lewry, Peter Mortimer, Chris Murray (community service joint chairman), Dennis Perring, George Richardson, Alan Rowe, Jeremy Sharp and Dugald Sproull.
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