Sheet Nº 17

Proceedings of Rotary Meeting

Tuesday: 10^th November 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?: Today is the 81^st birthday of the composer Ennio Morricone (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly)

Rotarian Numbers Attending: 15

Apologies for Absence: 10

Welcome to our Guests: Dr Angela Jackson

Visits to Other Clubs: Terry O’Connell had attended a recent conference on alcohol and domestic violence at which Workington Rotary Club had donated £500 for recording equipment.

Geoff Burgess had attended a meeting of Whitehaven Castle Club and brought greetings.

Birthdays this Week: Tom Stout (5^th November)

President’s Announcements: Letters of thanks had been received from President David Fowler and DG Mick Eady regarding their recent visit.

Bag packing at Tesco will be on Friday 18^th December: a list is circulating on which to sign up.

A matching grant application is being made by Workington to provide water and greenery at a school in Cape Province: this will be discussed at Council.

Secretarial Announcements: Cockermouth Charter (last call 10^th Nov); Carlisle Charter (10^th Nov); Workington Charter (24^th Nov)

Club Members’ Announcements: Terry O’Connell announced that St James is seeking decorated Christmas trees: Iggesund had undertaken to provide 22, and organisations were being invited to decorate them, both for festive cheer and PR.

VP Paul announced that tickets for the Masonic Ball were still available: details from him. He also gave details of the Christmas dinner for 120 pensioners at Energus on 16^th December from 2 – 4.30. Energus would provide the food: each of the 10 participating Clubs will find 12 deserving guests. The Mayor of Copeland, Jamie Reed and Tony Cunningham had been invited (as helpers, not deserving guests!)

Speaker: Dr Angela Jackson

Subject: Curries, coconuts, cockroaches and a lot of life/job satisfaction. The speaker spoke most interestingly about her work in India and the Maldives, training local health workers to implement health programmes. Among her slides were eloquent pictures of the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami.

Vote of Thanks: PP Gordon Southward

Club Draw £5 (Weekly) Nº 901 Winner: Ian Hill

Next Week’s Speaker:

Fellowship Officer: David Ellison: no fines, and a joke about the confusion arising from the visit of a professional baby photographer.

Final Toast: “Rotary fellowship and peace the world over” at 9.48 pm

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