Rotary Club of Whitehaven.

 

Date:    2.9.08                                      Chairman: President Gordon Southward

 

Attendance: 21

 

 

Guests: Peter Elvey [ Speaker], Alan McDonald, Cllr David Southward [ Egremont & St Bees ],  Cllr Hugh Branney [ Cleator Moor ]

 

 

Apologies: George Coulthard, David Ellison, Dave Siddall, Tony Parker, John Kennedy, Terry O’Connell, Donald Brownrigg

 

 

 

Visits to other clubs: Anthony Payne [ Gosforth Probus ] , Harry Harper { Maryport ]

 

 

 

Birthdays : None

 

 

 

President’s Announcements :

Paint the town red : Gordon Southward, Anthony Payne, Frank Todhunter, David Allan, Richard Stout.  The outlay for this project was 45K and the profit 4K

Cockermouth Dance 28.8.08 was attended by Gordon & Irene

Keswick Northern Area District meeting was attended by Gordon , David Saxon and Paul Berry

President Gordon was presented with a cheque for 600 GBP by Cllrs Southward and Branney from the neighbourhood forums for RYPEN & RYLA

 

 

 

Secretary’s Announcements:

Charters:

RC Millom 17.9.08, Bankfield Hotel, Formal/lounge suits, Cost 20GBP

RC Carlisle Castle 19.9.08. Formal, Cost 23 GBP. Last call.

RC Upper Eden, 26.9.08, Tufton Arms, Appleby, Formal. Cost 20GBP

 

Further details from Secretary David.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Member’s Announcements:

1] Richard Stout: Requests that members return the Distington Bypass raffle ticket stubs and money to him a.s.a.p.

2] Anthony Payne: Reminded members that the team quiz competition will soon be starting and issued appropriate dietary advice!

3] Ronnie Proudfoot: Thanked club members for their generous support of the forthcoming Race Night on 17.10.08. Tickets for the event will be available from next week. Cost 6GBP to include a buffet.

4] Harry Harper: A social night has been arranged on 30.9.08 at Moresby Social Club. Betty is on holiday so the meal will be fish & chips or pie & peas.

 

 

 

Speaker:  Peter Elvey [ Stars in Freemasonary & a few thoughts on a nation, USA ]

 

Vote of thanks: Alan Foster- Faircloth

 

 

 

Next week’s speaker: None

 

 

 

Fellowship Officer:

Fines: Gordon Southward, David Allan, John Messenger, Ronnie Proudfoot

Story by David Allan – wish I could remember it!

 

 

Club Draw:  286 Tom Stout

 

 

 

100 Club Draw:

 

 

 

 

Final toast: 21.12