Rotary Meeting 17.2.09

Chairman;           President Gordon Southward

Attendance        16

PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Guests                  None

Apologies           Donald Dixon, Brian Proctor, Paul Turner, George Coulthard, David Saxon*, Paul Berry*, Donald Brownrigg, Alan Foster-Faircloth

Attending PETS*

Visits: President Gordon and PP Ronnie Proudfoot attended the Inaugural Meeting of the Furness Peninsula Club. There were 84 guests from 27 clubs. An excellent night!

Birthdays: PP Ian Watson on 14th February

SECRETARY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Charters:

RC Ulverston, 11.3.09, 21 GBP, Formal, 7 for 7.30, The Coot on the Tarn

RC Maryport, 12.3.09, 20 GBP, Formal, 7 for 7.30, Waverly Hotel

RC West Lakeland, 13.3.09, 22 GBP, Formal, 7 for 7.30, Formal, Red Admiral

Midnight Walk: For Hospice at Home. Friday, 5.6.09. Marshalls required. Secretary David will be

Sending out a sheet for volunteers.

Concert for Hospice at Home, 11.3.09, Seacote Hotel, Frank McCaffrey, 6 GBP

MEMBER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Quiz Team: PP Anthony reported on the team’s win by 89-78 against Appleby. The team will play at home against Wigton in the quarter final. Date and venue TBA.

Indian Meal: PP Ronnie advised that this will take place on 21.4.08. Apologies for the mix up over the date: mea maxima culpa.

Sports: Harry Harper. The last DDP match of the season will be against Workington Derwent on 24.3.09. Harry is looking for players.

The snooker team narrowly lost 1-3 to Maryport.

Harry will be arranging an indoor bowls meeting. Please contact him if you are interested.

SPEAKER: Anthony Payne spoke eloquently on the High Technology School in Tanzania. The vote of thanks was given by President Gordon.

100 Club Draw:

1] No 31 Harry Harper 20 GBP

2] No 52 Donald Dixon 15 GBP

3] No 76 John Kennedy 10 GBP

Club Draw : No 359 Ian Watson

Fellowship Officer David Ellison: Told a story of misplaced artificial organic growth whose effect was the opposite of that intended.

The President reminded the club of the Widow’s Lunch which will take place on Tuesday 24.2.09

Final toast: 21.05