Sheet Nº 7

Proceedings of Rotary Meeting

Tuesday: 18^th 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?: On this day in 1960 the Beatles gave their first public performance at the Kaiserkeller in Hamburg.

Rotarian Numbers Attending: 20

Apologies for Absence: David Allan, John Kennedy, Harry Harper, Donald Brownrigg,

Alan F-F

Welcome to our Guests: Peta Leigh, Glynis Hayton, Ian Hill

Visits to Other Clubs: none

Birthdays this Week: none

President’s Announcements:

Postal Ballot for DG nomination passed round for inspection and voting (by 15^th September); St James’ Church Christmas Tree Appeal received from Terry O’Connell;

Cockermouth Rotary Golf Competition.

Secretarial Announcements:

Charters: Whitehaven Castle (closing date 3.9), Carlisle Castle (6.9), Millom (10.9).

RIBI Official ID cards (no interest in taking up this offer).

West Cumbria Domestic Violence Support: speaker date to be arranged after mid-September.

Penrith Club Fun Run on Sunday 11^th October.

Club Members’ Announcements:

David W-B - son-in-law running in Great North Run on September 20^th in aid of Spinal Research - sponsor form circulated.

Speaker: President David

Subject: Cross Fell Challenge

Bottle Draw won by V-P Paul.

Shelter Box Draw won by Elaine Woodburn and Geoff and Gill Burgess.

Club Draw £5 (Weekly) Nº 713 Winner: Jim Isherwood

Next Week’s Speaker: tba

Fellowship Officer: Richard Carling. Fines: President David, Geoff Burgess, John Messenger, IPP Gordon, Richard Stout, Tom Stout: various offences unworthy of Rotarians.

Joke by Deputy Fellowship Officer David involving a non-talking parrot.

Final Toast: “Rotary fellowship and peace the world over” 9.10 pm

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