Sheet Nº 20

Proceedings of Rotary Meeting

Tuesday: 1^st December 2009 - Lunchtime 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?: “WEALTH WITHOUT VIRTUE IA A HAMFUL COMPANION; BUT A MIXTURE OF BOTH THE HAPPIEST FRIENDSHIP” Sappho – Greek poet

Rotarian Numbers Attending: 15

Apologies for Absence: 9

Welcome to our Guests: Will Cockbain – N.F.U.

Visits to Other Clubs: GB, GS, IH, TP, DS, BP visited the Christchurch Centre, Cockermouth to help the Red Cross. RS attended Westlakes Charter, which was beyond belief. GS, PB, GB, RC attended Cockermouth Charter, 101 attended; raised £600 for Cockermouth Flood Appeal.

Birthdays this Week: none

President’s Announcements: Keswick Charter (5.1). SGM postponed to Tue 15^th. Rota re Cockermouth Disaster Help is circulating. Council meeting is on Wed 16^th, it will be an informal Dinner with only essential business being discussed. The night is for Fellowship. Partners welcome menu choice required. Presidents Ball has been set for 10^th April at Cleator Moore civic hall. Young chef next Monday at St Benedict’s 4pm Rotarians welcome. Club Xmas dinner Tue 22^nd (Now Evening meeting, usual time)

New membership form received from Mrs Carol Dyson, Council has discussed this and has passed the form on to Frank Todhunter who chairs the Information Committee, to meet with Carol and the proposer within the next two weeks.

Secretarial Announcements: (David Allan) None

Club Members’ Announcements: VP Paul talked about the Energus lunch (16^th) and Liars lunch (25^th )

Sports: Mark advised of 4:0 Snooker win against Rotary Club of Silloth and that there is a games night next Tuesday against Maryport at Moresby Social, every one welcome

Speaker: Will Cockbain – N.F.U.

Subject: History of Farming in Cumbria

Vote of Thanks: John Messenger

Club Draw £5 (Weekly) Nº ? Winner: ?

Next Week’s Speaker: John Kennedy about the RIBI District Meeting at Lancaster

Fellowship Officer: Richard Stout, no fines

Final Toast: “Rotary fellowship and peace the world over” - 8.45 pm