In the Chair  -  President David Saxon

 

Numbers Attending - 12

 

Apologies for Absence - V-P Paul Berry, 2nd V-P Harry Harper, IPP Gordon Southward, Alan F-F, Tom Milburn, Donald Brownrigg, Anthony Payne, John Kennedy, Tom Stout, John Messenger, George Coulthard and Geoff Burgess.

 

Welcome to Guests - Honorary Member Cliff.

 

Visits to Other Clubs  - Treasurer Tony/PHF Tom/IPP Gordon had hosted the Rotary Friendship Exchange people from South Africa last week and attended the R/C of Workington Derwent Club meeting, all of which had been a pleasant experience.

 

There are no birthdays this week

 

Presidents Announcements  - President David expressed his disappointment at the prolongation of the D G's speeches at our charter last week which meant the curtailing of David's speech and the restriction of our guest musician - Judith Jones - performance within the allotted time scale. However, Judith will offer her band to play at any Rotary function we may devise sometime during David's year. 

President David had gallently undertaken the Rotary Cross Fell Challenge last Sunday in aid of the Shelter Box Appeal. A well patronised event - still on-going throughout this week (watch Border TV evening news items !).

Rotary car-parking stewardship attendance between the two Clubs had been somewhat disappointing the previous Sunday at the annual Vintage Rally.

President David, along with IPP Gordon, had attended the Kells Infant School last week and presented the children with an Usbourne Dictionary each compliments of the Club. The Club may also help out with drawing utensils for the children in the future.

The Club Handbook 2009/2010 is shortly going to press once outstanding Rotary event dates are compiled.

President David is conscious that we prepare for events well in advance in future.

 

Secretary Announcements  - Retiring Secretary David (A) advised the Club that we have secured a stand at no cost to Rotary at the forthcoming Whitehaven Festival - 8th & 9th August - and a joint undertaking between the Castle Club and ourselves should promote both Rotary to the community and the on-going Shelter Box Appeal.

PP Tom Milburn, who has undergone recent eye surgery, is progressing and is back at work.

The new Charter Board is circulating; the first on the circuit is R/C of Whitehaven Castle on Friday 11th September to which we ought to support with a good turn-out much as Castle Club members have to our charter.

 

Club Members Announcements  -  Treasurer Tony advised that annual subscriptions are now due - £100. Cheques to be made payable to Rotary Club of Whitehaven and sent to Tony's home address if members are unable to attend the club meeting next week.

PP John Boag read out from two letters he had received concerning the donation the winner of the recent Rotary Golf Tournament had made - £200 - to the Colorectal Unit ward at Carlisle Hospital. A very deserving cause associated with the treatment of bowel cancer.

 

There was no speaker today, the first in President David's year as the above business was needed to be announced.

 

Next weeks Speaker, Tuesday evening 21st July, will be from the Miners Lamp Theatre Company.

 

The Club Draw - was won by PP John Boag.

 

Felllowship Officer - No fines were issued today and Fellowship Officer Ricky told a hilarious tale of poison, a pharmacist and an unfaithful wife.

 

Final Toast  - 13.45hrs.