Page 3 - District Interactive Magazine June 2019

DG GRAHAM SIGNS OFF elected in December 2015. Then the continuity team and
our past District Governors for all their help and
Dear fellow Rotarians, guidance. Vibrant clubs depend on good leadership and I
want to thank this year’s Presidents and the able band of
They say time flies when you’re Assistant Governors for all you did. Your leadership,
having fun and I can hardly guidance, empathy, knowledge and experience came to
believe that this Rotary year is the fore and our District is better for it. My gratitude and
almost over. I have cherished praise also to those who chaired our District committees
the adventure; travelling by car, and led our youth programmes.
boat, train, ferry, plane and the
Babbacombe pedal car! It has been a wonderful experience and a privilege to
serve the Rotarians of District 1175. Thank you for ‘being
In the Rotary calendar June is the inspiration’, but moreover, my gratitude for your
designated as the month of friendship.
fellowship and I will never forget
the kindness and hospitality Our founder Paul Harris at the 1940 RI Convention in
shown to me as I moved around Havana Cuba said "Rotary stands; though the tempest
the District. The opportunity to rage about-Rotary still stands. Why and how? Because it
meet up with so many people at is grounded not on fear, rivalry, and suspicion, but on
different events has in itself the eternal and indestructible rocks of friendliness,
been an inspiration. I am thankful for the enthusiastic tolerance, and usefulness".
support of our Rotarians who continue to think and
reflect on shared values and the advances we need to Friendliness, tolerance and
make to keep Rotary relevant in the years ahead. usefulness are all integral to
our Rotary fellowship and
As mentioned, I have enjoyed every moment of the may these attributes be
journey; the club visits, charter events, President’s always evident in our service
nights, viewing club projects, attending events and both across the South West
Rotakids and Interact Club meetings. It will have been a Peninsula.
joy to witness the charter of two clubs and two Interact
Clubs and here’s to many more! Added to the above So thumbs up for this Rotary
have been the District and RIBI meetings. year. Now it’s good bye from
me and over to you Simon.
Then there was the ‘All at Sea’ District Conference in
Plymouth. What more do we need to say? The Rotary Yours in Rotary fellowship.
family coming together to be inspired and have fun. It
was just that! Graham

There are so many people to thank for making this year
so memorable. I am indebted firstly to my dear wife
Hélène who has supported me from the moment I was