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Why not have fun and make new friends by joining men and women in more than 1,800 clubs in Great Britain and Ireland? You can help improve the lives of those less fortunate both locally and internationally.
We meet twice a month for a lively and fun early-evening meeting.
We have all sorts of interesting speakers and the meetings never last more than an hour. Some of us stay for a drink afterwards , but we recognise that everyone has busy lives.
Rotary is a major international service organisation. We have 1.2 million members in over two hundred countries.
Anywhere you travel, you will find a Rotary Club, where you will be received as a welcome visitor. You don't have to be a wealthy person and you don't need to be a saint.
All you need is to enjoy the company of like-minded people and to want to make a difference.
Club President 2024 - 25
Samuel Covill
Our new president for 2024-25 of the Rotary Club of the Studios of Elstree and Borehamwood is Samuel Covill.
Sam lived in New and East Barnet from 1976 until 2010 when he moved to Borehamwood with his wife Heather. He was inspired by his father-in law to join a local rotary club and became a member of the newly formed satellite club in 2018 as he wanted to get to know local people and contribute to the community.
Sam has been a Computing and ICT teacher since 1999 at Winchmore School in Enfield holding the positions of head of department and head of faculty. Prior to this he worked at The School of St David & St Katharine in Hornsey and John Kelly Boys Technology College in Neasden.
Sam has been a Scout for almost 40 years. Joining the 3rd New Barnet Scout Group in Woodville Road as a cub scout in 1985. Sam remained with the group for 24 years eventually holding the positions of Scout Leader and Quartermaster. He met his wife Heather at the scout group AGM in the year 2000 and soon after she was persuaded into helping him run the scout troop. Heather and Sam left the group in 2009.They took over the running of the 11th Southgate (Christchurch Cockfosters) Scout Troop where they remain to this day working as part of a team of leaders to run the Scout Troop.
For over 30 years Sam played in scout marching bands as scout, cub and as a leader playing percussion. He joined "The Red Lions Scout and Guide band" in 1985 and remained a member until it closed in 2006. Two years later he joined the much larger Enfield District Scout band taking part in many parades for St Georges Day, Remembrance Sunday, Carnivals and more. Sam's proudest moment in EDSB was being filmed on television playing cymbals in the Lord Mayors show as part of a massed scout band and parading with his bass drum on Horse Guards parade. Although the band sadly closed in 2017 it meant that Sam could begin a new chapter of community service in Rotary International.
The work of the Studios Rotary Club has been officially recognised by the organisation's International President.
Delegates to the recent London District Conference of Rotary congratulated Studios members on their impressive programme of achievements.
Victor Eni, President of Studios Rotary 2020-22 received the citation on behalf of all the officers and members, commented that he is 'proud to be the president of talented individuals who work for the benefit of our local community and further afield.
The Rotary Club of the Studios of Elstree and Borehamwood
44 Carrington Avenue
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire WD6 2HA
Email: secretary@studio-elstreeandborehamwoodrotary.org.uk
