Presiding: President Gordon

 

Rotarians Attending: 16

 

Apologies for Absence: Mike Wakem, George Coulthard, Anthony Payne, Ronnie Proudfoot, David Ellison, Bob Wright, Geoff Burgess, Tony Parker & Donald Brownrigg.

 

Welcome to Guests: Christine McKay - inaugural President of the R/C of W'hvn 'Castle', Mark Harrison - guest of 2nd V-P Paul Berry and our speaker tonight Andy Thompson.

 

Club Visits: PP Richard (S) along with Margaret, President Gordon and Irene had attended the charter anniversary of the R/C of Carlisle and enjoyed an excellent night of fellowship and entertainment (by Annie Mawson) and guest speaker R I B I President Ian Thomson.

President Gordon and Irene had attended the R/C of Barrow-on-Furness charter the previous night and enjoyed a good night of excellent food and fellowship.

 

There were no Birthdays this week.

 

Secretary's Announcements: Notification of charters for the R/C of Workington - 5th December and R/C of Keswick - 8th January (2009).

 

Members Announcements: David W-B now has the ten Harrods Teddy Bears to distribute around town and elsewhere also he is looking for sponsors (£20 each) to which he now has a response for five.

 

Sport: Harry has booked two courts at the Cleator Moor Indoor Bowling Club tomorrow night and is looking to members to have-a-go.

 

Any Other Business: Christine brought greetings from her clubs President - Eli Day - and advised that her club is of a mind to gift an Usbourne Dictionary to each primary school student if possible.

 

Speaker: Andy Thompson was introduced as the author of a recent book "Cars of the Soviet Union" he then gave an excellent illustrated talk on the production, variants, reliability, usage and distribution of the former Soviet era motor cars. The technical book publishers Haynes are in contact with Andy who has produced a definitive volume on the maintenance of Lada cars.

 

Vote of Thanks: Was given by PP Tom (M) who was full of praise for Andy's in-depth and interesting talk. A lengthy Q & A session followed.

 

Next Week: The lunchtime speaker on Tuesday 25th will be new Assistant Governor Chris Jefferson.

 

Club Draw: Won by ticket number 430 held by V-P David Saxon.

 

100 Club Draw: PP Richard held the normal monthly draw resulting in the following winners:-

                           £20 number 59 = Tom Milburn

                           £15 number 20 = Bob Lamb

                           £10 number 21 = Julie Tubman c/o David Allan.

 

Fellowship Officer: As neither the Fellowship Officer nor Deputy Fellowship Officer were in attendance, once again Richard Stout was called upon to officiate: no fines and the one-liner "Relationship between the elderly and youth - drink and drugs !"

 

Final Toast: President Gordon brought proceedings to a close at 8.56pm