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Each week one of our members chooses a Rotary Club in another country,
makes a brief presentation about their reasons for the choice they have
made, then all present drink a toast to the President and Members of the
chosen club,
The reasons for choosing a club vary considerably. For some it is
because of personal contact through their visit during a holiday or a
business trip; for others it is because of family links, professional or
cultural interests; in some cases a club is chosen from the RI Directory
because a country has experienced a disaster and we wish our fellow
Rotarians in that country to know they are in our thoughts during their
adversity; finally, in a few instances, the club is chosen randomly from
the Directory to ensure as wide a choice as possible and to reinforce
the international character of Rotary.
During our evening meting a card is passed round and signed by all
members and their guests. The card is then sent to either the President
or Secretary of the Rotary Club being toasted together with a small
brochure about Wirksworth and an appropriate covering letter.
This has been a practice in our club for many years. The Club's Archives
reveal that at the Council Meeting in November 1956 it was agreed 'that
100 greetings cards should be purchased to send to foreign clubs'.
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