Solihull Round Table Chairman 2011 - Paul Jennings
It was as proud moment for me when, at the AGM in April 2011, I became the 62nd Chairman of Solihull Round Table after being a member of Solihull for 5 years.
I originally joined the Round Table movement 8 years ago in Winchester where I was living at the time. I was chatting with a friend in our local pub and he said to me ‘I’m off go-karting with a load of guys, do you fancy coming along?’ . I agreed and I was hooked. Over the next few months I learned more about Winchester Round Table and got myself involved with the organisation of their Bonfire and Fireworks display along with taking part in activities such as clay pigeon shooting and LaserQuest.
It was not long before I realised that I wanted to be part of this truly global organisation and signed up. I was inducted to Winchester Round Table as part of Wine Tasting Night. I spent another few years at Winchester, getting involved with international trips and charity events such as taking over the local cinema for a Gala Premier Film night.
There is an old adage that goes ‘the more you put in the more you get out’, that cannot be said enough of being part of Round Table. Round Table has given me the opportunity to develop leadership and organisational skills which I have taken into my professional career.
It was with mixed feelings that I announced to Winchester that I was moving to Solihull, sad that I was leaving a great bunch of guys of which I have made many friends, but joyful in the fact that I was moving back to my home town for a great opportunity in the professional and home life.
It was with no hesitation that I contacted Solihull Round Table and told them that I was coming and could I meet up. The chairman and a number of members arranged to meet me in a local bar and tell me about Solihull Round Table and some of the activities that it does. As soon as I got home I was filling in my transfer forms to become officially a member of Solihull Round Table.
5 years later I am now the Chairman of Solihull Round Table and I have already had the honour of inducting 2 new members to Solihull and, quite by chance, meeting the Chief Executive of Round Table. I am looking forward to a fantastic year, with a fantastic Table.
I have now updated the Diary Page of the website so you can see what we’re up to for the next 12 months and if you’re interested in coming along – let me know!
We Did, We Do, YOU CAN!
Paul Jennings
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