The first official duty of the club’s new president-elect Martin Trepte was to hammer in the plaque for a tree planted to mark Rotary Day.
The rowan tree was planted in Oaken Grove Park, Maidenhead, by president Mary Spinks to commemorate Rotary’s 116th anniversary on February 23rd.
The rowan tree was planted in Oaken Grove Park, Maidenhead, by president Mary Spinks to commemorate Rotary’s 116th anniversary on February 23rd.
| The tree also symbolises the addition of protecting the environment as a seventh objective for Rotary, the first time a new ‘area of focus’ has been added by the organisation. It joins Rotary’s original priorities of: promoting peace; fighting disease; providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene; maternal and child health; supporting education; and community economic development. Martin, who will take over the club presidency from Mary in July, said: “With growing fears about the impact of climate change, protecting the environment will be a key focus for Rotary in the future - especially through encouraging the small changes we can all make that will cumulatively have a huge impact.” The location of the new tree is also significant. It is planted on the edge of the memorial garden for Sir Nicholas Winton, who was an active member of Maidenhead Rotary Club for many years. |  New president-elect Martin Trepte with the commemorative plaque and tree. |