Sheet Nº 26

Proceedings of Rotary Meeting

Tuesday: 19^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?: In 1568, Philip II of Spain incarcerated his mad son Don Carlos, who was never seen again.

Rotarian Numbers Attending: 17

Apologies for Absence: Hon Sec Anthony Payne and 13 others

Welcome to our Guests: 7 Lady guests

Visits to Other Clubs: IPP Gordon, VP Paul, PP Geoff Burgess, PP David Allan had attended the Keswick Charter: 108 Rotarians were present and the speeches and food were excellent. The highlight of the evening was bestowing a P H F upon Edgar Appleby.

Birthdays this Week: 2^nd VP Harry Harper (22^nd Jan)

President’s Announcements: (Pres David was previously called away from the meeting on account of family illness.)

Council Meeting tomorrow evening (20^th) at 7:00 pm.

Following the DVD presentation referred to below, members were reminded that there will be a national collection day for the “Thanks for Life” cause on Sat 27^th February involving Rotary Clubs throughout the UK. Our involvement will be to help man one or two stands at Tesco to collect money and to raise the profile of Rotary. 

Secretarial Announcements: None of relevance

Club Members’ Announcements: None

Speaker: A Rotary DVD was presented entitled “Thanks for Life” showing the ‘End Polio Now’ project being conducted in India.

Club Draw £5 (Weekly) No: 973 Winner: Jim Isherwood – donated to Club funds

Bottle Draw Winner: Jim Isherwood !!!

Next Week’s Speaker: TBA (lunchtime meeting)

Fellowship Officer: David Ellison: No fines and a humorous account attributed to Gervase Phinn of a Yorkshire schoolchild’s version of how to make babies!

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

JRK 190110