Rotary Meeting on 20.1.09 Chairman: President Gordon Southward

Attendance: Club members 18

Guests; Rotary wives, Inner wheel, Rotary widows 11

Mr Ralph Lewthwaite, Speaker

Apologies: G. Coulthard, J. Boag, R. Carling, D. Siddall, F. Todhunter, D. Dixon, A. Foster-Faircloth, T. Parker, A. Payne, D. Brownrigg, B. Proctor.

Visits to other clubs: None

Birthdays: Harry Harper on the 22^nd. Mrs Jean Messenger [ Guest ] today.

President’s Announcements:

Youth Speaks: This will take place at Moresby Hall on Thursday 22.1.09 from 6.30 until 7. All welcome.

RC Cockermouth is holding a Big Band Dance at Hundith Hill on 19.2.09

Secretary’s Announcements:

RC W. Lakeland id holding a Burns Supper at the Red Admiral on Tuesday 27.1.09; names will be accepted until Saturday.

The Technology tournament will take place at Lilihall on Friday, 6.3.09. Volunteer stewar5ds still needed.

Donald Dixon has had further surgery but is well.

Inner Wheel is holding a St Valentine’s night on Saturday 14.2.09 at the Priory, St Bees. Cost 10GBP pp. Buffet supper and one glass of wine.

The Soroptimists are on the Fair Trade steering group and have invited us to join their effort. Fair Trade fortnight starts on 26.2.09

Club Members:

Ronnie Proudfoot: Some members have had difficulty opening the attachment containing the summary of club meetings. If you hear of anyone who is having difficulty please let Ronnie know. The problem seems to be that he is using Microsoft 2007 which cannot be read by some of the older programmes. We will set up a cascade system for those who cannot upgrade to receive these reports. Please note: David Saxon copies this report to the club website.

Harry Harper:

Darts, Dominos, Pool: Whitehaven 12 W. Lakeland 12: Whitehaven 11 Maryport 13.

Strictly Come Dancing: No winner. 20 GBP to club funds

The next snooker match will be on Wednesday 28.1.09; details from Harry.

The subject of tonight’s talk was a History of Whitehaven Harbour; the speaker was Ralph Lewthwaite. The vote of thanks was given by David Allan.

100 Club Draw:

1] 94 Carol Berry, 20 GBP

2] 7 Gordon Southward, 15 GBP

3] Paul Turner, 10 GBP

Teddy Bear Draw:

58 Kate Stout

Club Draw:

287: Mike Wakem

Next week’s speaker: Mr Keith Hitchin, Mayor of Copeland Borough. [ Lunchtime ]

Deputy FO David Ellison:

Fines: G. Burgess [ no badge ]

David then told a story about a lorry driver who became very confused after an accident.

Final Toast: 21.46