Gerry has been a Rotarian for over 44 years. Initially as a founder member and President of Easthampstead Rotary Club in Berkshire, working with club members on a variety of community and charity projects in the Thames Valley. He helped establish Rotary twinning clubs in France, Ireland and The Netherlands and international exchange visits with Rotarians in other countries. During this period he visited many clubs around the world whilst writing and producing training and documentary films before moving to France at the beginning of the Millenium. He joined Rotary Clubs in Antibes, Cannes and Roquefort les Pins, before returning to the UK and settling in Dorset where he became actively involved as a member of Rotary Clubs in Ferndown, Poole, Wimborne and Christchurch.
He has always been keen to support Rotary activities in the UK giving help and encouragement to the local community and especially to the young, the elderly and those less fortunate in our society. He has been a great supporter of International Projects in Africa and the Developing World and is currently looking at how he could use his knowledge and experience to help build and strengthen Rotary in the District.
As a member of the Christchurch Rotary Club working in partnership with the Rotary Club of Boscombe and Southbourne, 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.
In association with Highcliffe Rotary Club, he helped out with a local Wishing Well Walk that took place from Highcliffe village to the Rotary Wishing Well on Mudeford Quay in Christchurch.
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/
Gerry was also delighted to lend a steady hand at the Bransgore Rotary Beer Festival, pulling pints behind the bar in 2024. The weekend event was a great success and raised over £33,000 for Rotary Charities
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
