ROTARACTORS ASCEND MOUNT EVEREST
On the 30th May 2005 three members of the Rotaract Club of New Road City Nepal - Moni Mulepati Sherpa, Pem Dorjee Sherpa and Kami Sherpa hoisted the Rotary Centenary Flag on the summit of Mount Everest and phoned RI President Glenn Estess Sr from the summit. At the same time two of the party married to enter the Guiness Book of Records. The flag was presented to RI President Glen who waved the flag to the roaring cheers of the audience at the R I Convention in Chicago on 23rd June 2005.
Pictured are the three Rotaractors from Nepal who achieved the climb
(photo John Bendall) |
Conventions can be exhausting - PDG Peter Swinscoe and his wife Jean (Worksop)
(photo John Bendall) |
The Aquabox featured in the Centenary Exhibition at the Rotary Convention in Chicago
(photo John Bendall) |
An exhibition of Rotary over 100 years at the Rotary Convention included the various badge designs before the present badge.
(photo John Bendall) |
PDG Keith Hammond and Janet with PDG's Bill and Anne who are regular visitors to our District.
(photo John Bendall) |
On Saturday June 18th Rotarians from clubs and Districts throughout the world provide a 90 minute parade of colour and fun through Chicago
This floats promotes Rotary's Gift to the Children of the World.
(photo John Bendall) |
Rotarians from Mexico add colour and fun.
(photo John Bendall) |
Anyone for a bike ride.
(photo John Bendall) |
100 years of Rotary - 100 Wheel Chairs representing the Wheelchair Foundation.
(photo John Bendall) |
Rotarians of Canada.
(photo John Bendall) |
Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland fly the flag.
(photo John Bendall) |
The Kangaroo gets everywhere.
(photo John Bendall) |