Mike joined the Rotary Club of Mendip in 1975 and has had most jobs in the club (except Treasurer).

He was President in 1981-82 and became District Treasurer for five years from 1986 then after two years as Vice Chairman Mike was District Governor in 1994-95.

During that year District 1200 had its first RYLA and first district quiz, Mike had led a Group Study Exchange team to New Zealand in 1991.

With other club members Mike has made a number of charity films for Sight savers and other charities in India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Malawi and in GB and I.

He sat as a Justice of the Peace for ten years and now serves his community as Trustee, Treasurer or Auditor for many charitable and sports organizations nationally and locally.

He has served RIBI as a member of the Finance committee 1995-98, Hon Treasurer 1998-2001 and elected President 2005-06. Mike has served on many committees including General Council, Executive, Personnel, Leadership Development and Training, Triennial Review, District Leadership Plan, represented the President at Conferences and is a Kids Out Trustee.

Rotary International have asked Mike to serve as Task Force Coordinator, Moderator at Institutes, Presidents representative at district conferences, 3H grant Auditor to India and Turkey, a Training Leader at the International assembly on two occasions and at GETS on three occasions. Mike was honored to be asked to announce the flags at the Opening ceremony for the 2005 RI Assembly and to give an address on Ethics and Leadership for a plenary session. Mike serves on the Institute committee for Chicago.