Another new week and a chance to see some more of the rich tapestry of Rotary life in District 1010. My first port of call was to the Howe of Fife Club and the opportunity to catch up with a number of good Rotary friends, not least IPDG David Rankin. As always, the Club is a hive of industry with new members, support for Shelterbox and PolioPlus, fund raising and environmental projects all very high on their agenda. I sometimes wonder if they have a secret track to my thought processes, as anything I suggest, they are either in the process of doing or have already done. IPDG David was of course the source of, and indeed catalyst for, so much of the change which is now sweeping through the District and, although the process will continue for a number of years, the benefits will last for many times longer. Those attending the District Council meeting on Sunday will hear about our latest thoughts on communications. There can be absolutely no doubt that we have to advance boldly down this road. The problems and costs of holding the traditional meetings and methods of communication increase with every passing year and we simply have no choice but to embrace the new 'electronic' technologies, including video conferencing. A particular highlight of my visit was the announcement by District Shelterbox Specialist John Kerr of the current position following the appeal to replenish the stocks of these vital aids to preserving life, which had dwindled to zero following a successsion of world tragedies including the Sumatran tsunami. To say I was gratified would be a total understatement. I was totally blown away by the generosity of the District 1010 Clubs'response. In the month of October alone, our Clubs raised over £34,000 which equates to 68 Shelterboxes. A magnificent achievement for which you all have not only my grateful thanks but also those who in due course will welcome these boxes as a way of restoring some modicum of normal life in what are generally catastrophic circumstances.
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