Sheet Nº 5

                                     Proceedings of Rotary Meeting

 

Tuesday: 4th August  2009 - Evening Meeting

 

Grace: “God grant that in partaking of this food, we may be mindful of those who go hungry, and so strengthen our purpose, that by our daily deeds of service, the day may be brought nearer when no-one shall want for food or fellowship”

 

Loyal Toast: “The Queen”

 

Did You Know?: Warren Avis (of Avis Rent-a-Car) was born this day in 1915

 

Rotarian Numbers Attending: 16

 

Apologies for Absence:  6

 

Welcome to our Guests: Jean Atkinson, James Crichton, Matt Hutchins, Margaret Stout, Irene Southward, Carol Berry, Frances Isherwood

 

Visits to Other Clubs: none

 

Birthdays this Week: George Coulthard 3rd August:  Anthony Payne 4th August

 

President’s  Announcements:

Food Festival Rota going around, pleased to see more names down, could do with more support for Saturday evening.  There will be a prize draw on the harbour side.  Entrants will be able to win an overnight accommodation in one of the Shelter Box Tents in the grounds of Moresby Hall.  For every 100 £1 tickets sold there will be a winner, the odds are good and Dinner and Breakfast will be included.  Full details will be provided to each applicant.  There will be up to 8 winners, some couples and some single persons. 

The pre meeting Farm yard visit was good fun and most interesting, I am sure the members who attended would agree. 

 

A certificate was given to PP John Dixon to give him Honorary Membership to the Club. John became a Rotarian in 1981, he was inducted as President of our Club in 1991/1992. He served with distinction on several Rotary committees, chairing several, in particular the Rotaract Committee which became very active with over twenty young members.

 Along with PP Geoff Burgess, John was instrumental in starting the Rotary Club of Whitehaven Castle.  In recognition of this both John and Geoff were made Honorary Life Members of the Castle Club.

 Although John has been unable to maintain active membership he still taking a keen interest in the activities of both this Club and the Castle Club.

 We – the Rotary Club of Whitehaven – are proud give this Honorary Membership to John and wish him well.

 

Secretarial Announcements: 

Menu choices needed for Whitehaven Castle Charter. 

Tree planting 2009/10  -  various possibilities of either planting trees or raising funds to plant trees locally or in Africa  -  details from Sec if interested.

 Talking Books for the visually impaired  -  there are schemes to raise money for this  -  details from the Sec if interested.

 Life Education AGM coming up in September  -  details from PP Geoff Burgess.

 

Club Members’ Announcements:  Harry Harper will organise another farm visit in the spring: John Boag and George Coulthard won the cattle judging contest.

 

Speaker: None  -  pre-meeting farm visit

 

Club Draw £5 (Weekly) Nº 687      Winner: Jim Isherwood

 

Next Week’s Speaker:  possibly President David about the Shelter Box Challenge

 

Fellowship Officer: none  -  both absent: no fines but a joke related by PP John Messenger about combing a bull. 

 

Final Toast: “Rotary fellowship and peace the world over”  -  9 pm.

 

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