Sheet Nº 24

Proceedings of Rotary Meeting

Tuesday: 5^th January 2010 - 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?:

Rotarian Numbers Attending: 11

Apologies for Absence: 14: George Coulthard is improving and hopes to be back at the Club in a few weeks’ time.

Welcome to our Guests: none

Visits to Other Clubs: none

Birthdays this Week: none

President’s Announcements: The Tesco bag-pack raised £600; the Council Dinner raised £300; and the Wine Draw raised £100.

Alan F-F has mentioned that Adrianne Bell is attending a Calvert Trust course as a helper, and that the Club will sponsor her on a 1-day course at a cost of approx £60. It is hoped she will come and talk to the Club afterwards.

Secretarial Announcements: Keswick Charter (last call today!): Workington Derwent Charter (26.1.): Ambleside Charter (19.1).

Young Writer Competition: Anthony Payne and Tony Parker have assessed the poems and will pass on the names of the winners to Donald Brownrigg.

Cockermouth venue now Hundith Hill, because of the flood damage to their previous venue.

John Kennedy has received grateful thanks from two of the guests he ferried to the Energus lunch.

The Rotary cookery books have arrived and are available from the Secretary.

Club Members’ Announcements: Paul Berry announced that it is hoped that the Energus lunch will be repeated annually. The Christmas Day lunch was also very successful and is to be repeated next year. There are plans for a tea-dance in the late summer.

Ronnie Proudfoot thanked all individuals and associated Clubs for their help at the Christmas lunch.

Harry Harper announced that evening speakers were arranged, but lunchtime speakers were less easy to find. Cliff Delamere is better.

Club Draw £5 (Weekly) No: 76 Winner: Brian Proctor (donated to Club funds).

Next Week’s Speaker: tba

Final Toast: “Rotary fellowship and peace the world over” 8.50 pm

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