January 2024

Thoughts from Sandie

What a fabulous Christmas Party!

I certainly enjoyed it, I hope you all did.

Thank you to Stone Rotary Club for their donation to the club, helping us with this event.
I hope you have all had a lovely Christmas and New Year with family and those closest to you.

After our Club Christmas party, I realised I had to get my skates on, as I had 8 for Christmas Day and a second festive lunch a few days later for 8 again, and I hadn’t even sorted a turkey, let alone Christmas presents.

With the help of my husband, we got everything we needed in time and had a wonderful time.  X

What’s going on in 2024 . . .

Paris set to host Summer Olympics (& Paralympics).
The Summer Olympics will be hosted in Paris for the third time. Events are scheduled between July and August, with surfing events to be held in Tahiti, French Polynesia. AI will be used for the first time to monitor for misconduct/cheating.
UK General Election.
It's widely expected that the UK will see a general election this year, although the latest possible date it could be held is January 2025. Either way, we will see political parties building manifestos and canvassing for support ahead of the all-important ballot.
King Charles III starts appearing on money.
The new banknotes, featuring King Charles III, are set to be in use around mid-year. He and the Queen with be in circulation together, with older notes only being replaced when they're needed to be, to make it a more environmentally friendly switch.
Donald Trump on trial
Donald Trump is scheduled to go on trial in March, charged with attempting to overturn the 2020 election. This trial will happen a day before voters in several U.S. states decide if he should run in the next presidential election later in the year.
U.S. Presidential election.
The U.S. presidential election will be held in November.
Democrat Joe Biden is expected to run against the Republican candidate, which could still be Donald Trump. If he wins a second term, he could still be in office until just before his 86th Birthday.
Euro 2024 to be held in Germany.
The upcoming European Football Championships are being held in Germany in June. With France narrowly missing out to Argentina in the last World Cup, they will be among the favourites along with England, and the hosts.
Vladimir Putin looking for 5th term.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will run for a fifth term in the country's presidential elections, and it is anticipated to be a continuation of his longstanding political dominance in Russia.
Mickey Mouse becomes public property.
Disney’s copyright of the 1928 version of Mickey Mouse from ‘Steamboat Willie’ expires this year, allowing for broader use and distribution of this iconic cartoon character.