DG's Travels Week 25

Despite the very seasonal but not very pleasant weather of the moment, Daphne and I had the pleasure of joining the majority of the 2009-2010 DG's, together with other senior Rotarians from earlier years, at a special lunch yesterday in Edinburgh to mark the first Scottish President of RI. John and June Kenny were in fine form and delighted to be spending some time in Scotland and to have the opportunity to catch up with family, friends and local Rotarians. True to his philosophy, John reminded us that the current year is not yet half way through and that there is much still to be achieved, not least on increasing member numbers and making the final push on PolioPlus. He particularly congratulated DG's on the Thanks for Life initiative and wished it every success. The meeting was also addresssed by RIBI President David Fowler, who in his words, encapsulated the pride which all of us feel that we should have an RI President from these islands. John Kenny is only the fifth RI President to have come from RIBI, and follows in a proud tradition of Rotarians who have made a major impact on Rotary throughout the world. It is indicative of the very high regard in which John Kenny is held, that Rotarians had travelled from every part of RIBI to join him and June on this special occasion.