DG's Visits Week 12

From a sombre start to the week, it ended with an absolute blast. The District Council moved things forward with agreement on the revised standing orders which will allow the District to appoint up to 10 AGs. Approval was also given to set up a committee which will endeavour to ensure that there will be at least one candidate for every elected post. This is not an attempt to deprive any Club of their democratic rights but quite the reverse. They will have the final say on any individuals which the committee think might be worthy of a Club's support. Finally, the Council agreed that an in depth investigation be undertaken into the possibilities of electronic voting. This should help the Clubs which feel that they are currently deprived of their democratic rights through an inability to attend District Council meetings.
Events then moved on with an ever accelerating pace with a first class reception provided by Highland Council, a superb dinner and excellent entertainment from Mary Queen of Scots and two of our former Rotaractors who are now making a name for themselves in the musical world. The next morning saw us down to business in earnest with a series of first rate speakers on topics as diverse as PolioPlus, WaterAid and Cancer. The afternooon provided a choice between further Rotary business, a visit to the new centre at Culloden, a walk round Loch an Eilean or a delightful concert by the young musicians of Dundee High School. In the latter, all the youngsters performed superbly, but few in the audience did not have their heart strings tugged by the two young ladies who sang 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' and 'A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square'. This was followed rapidly by a reception for the Club Presidents and first time attendees and then another superb meal. We were then magnificently entertained by Robin Mather and Tripper whose music was of such a high calibre that the floor was never empty until the end of the evening. Sunday started with the traditional church service with the collection going to Help for Heroes, then more excellent presentations followed.It is impossible to thank all who contributed but to the Conference Centre and hotels, the speakers, the entertainers, the organisers, especially Stewart Wilson and my own Club's organising committee, and to everyone who attended, may I say an enormous thank you.