Sheet Nº 14

Proceedings of Rotary Meeting

Tuesday: 20^th October 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?: This day in 1931, Sir Kenneth Morrison of Morrison’s Supermarket was born

Rotarian Numbers Attending: 17

Apologies for Absence: 7

Welcome to our Guests: John Dyson

Visits to Other Clubs: Paul Berry to Wigton Charter: Geoff Burgess to Clitheroe Charter.

Birthdays this Week: Geoff Burgess on 17^th October

President’s Announcements: Council tomorrow evening (21^st).

Secretarial Announcements: Penrith Charter - invitation very late as it had got lost in the post; Cockermouth Charter (10.11); Inner Wheel Beetle Drive on Friday 13^th November; invitation from Blackpool Palatine to Circus performance; mock interview feedback - one of our interviewees had achieved AAAB and got into York University - no other feedback of any kind.

Club Members’ Announcements: Mark Harrison - a successful sports evening, beating Cockermouth convincingly.

Speaker: Anthony Payne

Subject: Appearing on “The Weakest Link” and surviving!

Vote of Thanks: Harry Harper

Wine Bottle draw: won by John Messenger who auctioned it: winning bid from Harry Harper.

Club Draw £5 (Weekly) Winner: David Ellison

Next Week’s Speaker: tbc

Fellowship Officer: David Ellison: joke about happiness and philosophy.

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

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