He is Mervyn Davies, 48, a chartered accountant, of Hadnall – one of the villages within Shawbury and Mid Shropshire Rotary’s catchment area.
Mervyn, who is married to Ann and has a son Jonathan and daughter Bethany, describes the next 12 months as a ‘year of challenge and service.’
He is keen that Rotary should expand and Shawbury and Mid Shropshire’s membership increase by one net member.
“I would like to see us expand our impact on the local community and work with youth which means building on the work already done with schools and other youth activities,” he told his fellow Rotarians.
“My theme is to ensure every member has an opportunity to serve to benefit others. And the challenge: if not me then who?”
New chair of community and vocational service, Kerry Ferguson, said it was a balance of ‘giving and doing.’
“Let’s do a few things very well – all of us doing something in our own way which will help.”
Chris Allsop, new chair of international service and foundation committee, spoke of the importance of responding very quickly to international problems which the club had successfully done in the past.
“We need to be able to continue with that should disasters happen.”
Visiting Rotarian Mike Evans, assistant district governor for Shawbury and Mid Shropshire’s area, said: “This Rotary club is active locally and abroad and there is a good incentive for anyone who wants to join the club if you can spread the word.
“This means talking to people about Rotary and bringing in newer and younger members of the club. I am impressed with the work you are intending to do.”
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