The areas of work for the coming year are as follows:

90th Special Project Committee (Rtn J Nisbet)

This group has done a lot of work during the past year and will shortly be coming to the club with some proposals for the way ahead.

Benevolent Committee (PP Peter Collier)

This committee is looking to widening its area of work amongst various good causes. It would also value a greater input from Rotarians by means of gift aided standing orders.

Club Service Committee ( PP Martin Page)

The work of Club Service is basically to ensure the smooth running of the club and the various returns that are necessary. It will, however, have a wider function to arrange and oversee the various events that will contribute to raising the money for the Bone Bank. In this context, there is an auction of promises to be launched on Handover Day and there is to be a Sportsmen's Dinner in October.

Community Service Committee (Rtn M. Simpson)

The committee will continue the work of previous committees with special emphasis on the Calvert Trust, Kids Out, Euro Scholar, Stroke Awareness, RYLA, Age Concern Christmas lunch and Christmas shopping for the elderly.

Fellowship Committee (Rtn Gillian Childs)

I have asked this committee to become responsible for the social events in the club during the coming year. This has formerly been the responsibility of Club Service but it seems to me more logical that this committee should arrange events designed to foster fellowship. There will also be the opportunity for individual rotarians to visit other clubs, both for Charter events and for ordinary club meetings.

Foundation Committee (PP Clive Smith)

The work of Foundation assumes great importance since we again will have at least two scholars to host and counsel. The committee will continue to foster good relations with the universities in order to ensure that the international scholars are well cared for academically and to oversee their visits to clubs in the District. The idea of an international evening in the autumn is being considered.

International Committee (Rtn Peter Lightfoot)

The international committee is responsible for the selection and oversight of international projects and is planning for the future. In addition, it will be looking to extend the links with the Guimaraes Club in Portugal and it is hoped that there will be a visit there during the coming year. In the early part of 2008 they celebrate their 60th anniversary and it would be good to take a group of Rotarians there for that event.

Membership Committee (Rtn Patrick Parry)

New members are vital to the success and good health of the club and this committee will be working hard to increase membership in line with our desire to play as large a part in the City and County as is feasible. Patrick has attended various seminars about membership and will be passing on the ideas to his committee. However, he emphasises that new members will only increase in number when every Rotarian is constantly seeking to introduce friends and acquaintances to the club. There was a time, in another era, when this club had more than 160 members. Things are different now but there is the capacity in a city such as Leicester to increase our membership.

Topics Committee (Rtn Hilary Stafford)

This committee already has a number of very interesting speakers arranged for the months of July, August and September and a number of other dates further into the future. Hilary is anxious to widen the net as far as is possible and would be grateful for ideas from members.

Visiting Committee (PP Derek Hole)

Keeping in touch with and caring for Rotarians who are not well is a vital part of fellowship. The committee will also seek to support widows of former Rotarians and to continue the good work done in previous years.

Vocational Committee (PP Michael Archer)

I am delighted that the immediate past president has agreed to chair this committee. Under Robert Mansfield's guidance the variety of outings of special interest has been encouraging and I trust that the committee will regard this work as an important part of its remit.

Youth Opportunities Committee (PP Moira Bartlett)

This committee is planning to begin Rotakids once the new Samworth Academy is up and running. It also has plans for a new Rotaract Club in the University of Leicester that would link up with the Guimaraes club.

Club Protection Officer for Children and Vulnerable Adults (PP Michael Marvell)

Michael has volunteered to undertake this important role. He will be ensuring, among other matters, that all members of the club involved with children or vulnerable people have proper CRB clearance.