38th Annual Conference
Rotary District 1220

Provisional Programme

THE PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THE 2009 DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN LLANDUDNO 2-4 OCTOBER IS AS FOLLOWS

FRIDAY 2nd OCTOBER

10.00 District Golf Competition at Llandudno Golf Club (Maesdu), Hospital Road, Llandudno LL30 1HU

Tee-off time will be advised by Rtn. Roger Hardy (Matlock)

14.00 – 17.00 Rotary Showcase open in the Orme Suite at Venue Cymru with displays and exhibits from the following:

• Rotary Stalls
• District Shop
• Youth Opportunities Committee
• International Committee
• Membership Services and Extension Committee
• Community and Vocational Committee
• Foundation Committee.
• Drone Valley - Junior Citizen Award
• Aquabox
• Sherwood Sunrisers
• Charities
• Shelterbox
• The Sustainability Trust - The CO2 Offset Trust
• Rainbows Children’s Hospice
• Royal National Institute of Blind People
• Apolo Project - Bolivia Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance
• Maggies Cancer Centre
• Water Aid Samaritans

Other Stalls:

• Inner Wheel
• Southport
• St James’s Place - Wealth Management
• Mimu - handcrafted, special occasion and everyday bags
• Shona Donaldson Jewellery - sterling silver jewellery
• Forever Living Products – aloe vera products

14.00 – 16.00 Registration Office open in room 117 at the Imperial Hotel for registration or queries.

15.00 – 16.30 approx. Opening Conference Session in the Theatre at Venue Cyrmu.

Welcome by DG Tony
Introductory address by RI President’s representative Rtn. Len Smith
RIBI President’s representative Rtn Howard Griffiths will speak briefly on RIBI
Polio Update
Details of “Thanks for Life Day”
RIBI Extension Officer Rtn. Tony Cotton will talk on extension opportunities.
Visiting DG Martin Gudde will join in an open forum for questions and answers on membership and extension.

17.30 District Governor’s Drinks Reception in the Vaughan Room at the Imperial Hotel, for the Chairman of Conwy Borough Council, Clr Glyn Jones and official guests of Conference, followed by Dinner in the Chantreys Restaurant.

21.00 PROMPT An Evening of Music and Song in the Theatre, Venue Cymru with the Fabulous SMACKEE
Entry by ticket only

SATURDAY 3rd OCTOBER

08.00 – 10.00 Registration office open in room 117 at the Imperial Hotel for Day registration and queries.
08.30 – 13.00 Rotary Showcase opens, in the Orme Suite, Venue Cymru.
09.15 – 11.00 First Plenary Session in the Theatre, Venue Cymru.

DG Tony opens Conference
Call for Silent Invocation
Welcome by Chairman of Conwy Borough Council, Clr. Glyn Jones.
Message and greetings from District 22 Inner Wheel Chairman, Mrs Mary Pay.
RI President’s representative, Rtn. Len Smith will bring greetings from RI President John Kenny.
Dr Peter Holden will talk on Air Ambulance followed by questions from the floor.
Rotary Club of Drone Valley present their Junior Rotary Awards project.
Sergeant at Arms Announcements

11.00 – 11.25 COFFEE
11.25 – 13.00 Second Plenary Session

DG Tony welcomes First Time Attendees
Club Presidents
Past DG’s
RIBI President’s representative Rtn Howard Griffiths will bring the greetings of RIBI President David Fowler and his message.
Presentation on the work of the SAMARITANS by Malcolm Cowper.
Presentation of the Rotary Club of Mansfield’s project in Nepal.
The work of Shelterbox by Rtn. David Glover
Young Musician.
Sergeant at Arms Closing announcements

17.30 – 18.30 District Governor’s Reception for Club Presidents and Official Guests in the Deganwy Room at the Venue Cymru. Admission by Ticket only. Dress formal and Chains of Office to be worn as Official photos will be taken.

1900 PROMPT – MIDNIGHT. THE GALA DINNER in the Arena at Venue Cymru.
followed by entertainment from:

• Cabaret act SH-BANG
• Comedian John Evans
• Dancing to Chequers Band

20.30 – 23.00 Club Photos will be taken by BAXTER Photography of Llandudno

Carriages at Midnight

SUNDAY 4th OCTOBER

08.45 – 13.00 Rotary Showcase open in the Orme Suite
09.15 – 10.55 approx .Third Plenary Session.

Presentation of Golf and attendance trophies
Incoming GSE Team and returning GSE Team from Taiwan with the Ambassadorial Scholars will be introduced and interviewed by Rtn. David Hood.
Southport Conference 2010 presentation
Aquabox -the next generation
Youth Project
Closing comments from RIBI Representative Rtn. Howard Griffiths
Closing comment fromRI Representative Rtn. Len Smith
Comments and presentations by DG Tony.

10.55 – 11.20 COFFEE
11.20 – 11.50 Guest Speaker MELVYN HAYES
11.50 – 12.15 Service of Thanksgiving with Rev. William Eardley (President of the Rotary Club of Drone Valley)
12.15 District Governor Tony closes the 2009 Conference.