President Gordon in the Chair

 

Attending: 15

 

Apologies: Mike Wakem (recuperating), Tom Milburn, Anthony Payne, Donald Dixon, Bob Wright (recent cataract operation), Alan F-F, 2nd V-P Paul, IPP Paul, Ronnie Proudfoot and Richard Stout.

 

There were no guests.

 

Club Visits: PHF Tom had attended a District International meeting at Penrith recently. Certain Rotarians and others are going to camp out in a Rotary Shelter Box tent in an attempt to raise funds.

 

Birthdays: Another PHF - Geoff - whose birthday is on 17th.

 

Presidents Announcements: Enquired of anyone wishing to be put forward for a District office in Rotary year 2010/2011. No-one present volunteered, if anyone reading this e-Mail wishes to be nominated please contact the Secretary.

 

On behalf of Ronnie, the last remaining tickets are available from Secretary David (£6) for the Rotary Race Night at Moresby Social Club this Friday 17th at 7.00pm. Buffet included.

 

Secretary's Announcements: Charters to which we are invited to attend are:-

R/C of Penrith Fri 24th October George Hotel 7.00/7.30pm £21 Formal Last Call today. 

R/C of Barrow-in-Furness Thurs 13th Nov Lisdoonie Hotel 7.00/7.30pm £22 Formal. Includes their Ladies Night, menu choice.

R/C of Carlisle Fri 14th Nov Shepherds Inn 7.00/7.30pm £22 Formal, partners welcome.

R/C of Cockermouth Fri 28th Nov Hundith Hill Hotel 7.00/7.30pm £20 Formal, menu choice.

 

R I B I President Ian Thompson is attending the R/C of Cockermouth lunchtime meeting on Fri 14th Nov buffet lunch £6.50p but let the Secretary know if you intend going.

 

Members Announcements: A reminder from Terry of our bag packing regime at TESCO on Thurs 22nd December 4.00/8.00pm. A board is now circulating for names of attendees to commit to a one hour 'shift'. (Initial response is good - 11 names!)

 

There is no sport fixture at present.

 

Aspects of last weeks Council Meeting were raised, viz:-

     The Usbourne Dictionaries will be circulated to local Junior Schools.The club needs to capitalise on publicity for projects such as this.

     As lunchtime speakers are becoming more difficult to recruit we will look 'in-house' for members to help out at short notice - volunteers please.

     Last years accounts are now being finalised (for presentation at the SGM in December) and only £500 will be allocated to IPP Paul's preferred charity - Hai Technology College, Tanzania.

     The evening Club meeting of 4th November will transfer to Hundith Hill Hotel for a recital by the 'rambling' Irishman Brendan Shine in support of charity Hospice at Home. Tickets £14, partners invited. Numbers are needed without too much delay. Contact Secretary David and/or PP Richard Stout.

     Harrods Xmas Teddy Bears will be raffled by Foundation Chairman David W-B and his committee - sponsors needed at £25/Teddy Bear.

     A potential new members application is in the system and Ten Day Letters have just been distributed.

     Two members who have never attended meetings for a very long time, nor paid their subs despite several reminders have been issued with termination letters.

     Twentyfive children and their carers will be entertained at Xmas to a day out at La'l Ratty including a visit by Santa Claus. Costed at circa £940 COMVOC Chairman Alan is hopeful we can draw down 50:50 funding and application for such is being prepared.

     Finally, Rotarians are cautioned about the use of bad language and derogatory expressions at meetings; the Fellowship Officer will be alert ! ! !

 

Club Draw: Won by ticket number 366 - PP John (K) who gallantly placed it into the 'fines' tankard with the caveat that it pays for many forthcoming NEEDLESS and DISCOURAGING fines the Fellowship Officer might have had a mind to impose.

 

Fellowship Officer: Issued NO fines but told a restrained joke about Geordies and wedding cake !

 

This lengthy Business Meeting ended at 1403hrs.

 

There will be a speaker at next Tuesday evenings meeting.