Gerry has been a Rotarian for over 44 years. Initially as a founder member and President of the Easthampstead Rotary Club in Berkshire, then as member of Rotary Clubs in Antibes and Roquefort les Pins in France, before returning to the UK and settling in Dorset where he became actively involved as a member of Rotary Clubs in Ferndown, Poole Bay, Wimborne and Christchurch.
He has always been keen to support Rotary activities in the UK and around the world, giving help and encouragement to his local community and especially to the young, the elderly and those less fortunate in our society.
Currently as a member of the Christchurch Rotary Club, Gerry launched a River Pageant in 2025 which raised over £2500 for two local Dragon Boat cancer survivor charities and the Hengistbury Outdoor Activity Centre.
He also helped out with a Wishing Well Walk that took place in 2024 from Highcliffe to the Rotary Wishing Well on Mudeford Quay.
Gerry was delighted to help out at the Bransgore Rotary Beer Festival, pulling pints behind the bar. The weekend event was a great success and raised over £33,000 for Rotary Charities
Gerry has helped the club with their Christchurch Living Advent Calendar that featured pop up Christmas music performances at various venues across the town throughout the month of December. Over the past four years the event has raised over £80,000 for local charities. See further details at:- https://christchurchlivingadventcalendar.org.uk/
Previously, Gerry was actively involved in the Poole Bay Rotary Club’s Heritage Lottery funded project that celebrated 150 years of Poole Maritime history
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And as a member of Wimborne Rotary Club, Gerry was involved in a number of activities, including the annual Santa Fun Run and fund raising events to promote Shelter Boxes and the work of Rotary in the local community.
Working with Ferndown Rotary Club, Gerry organised a Charity Dinner Jazz evening for Poole Hospital and a Young Environmentalist competition for schools to create greater awareness of local environmental issues.
