Sheet Nº 28

Proceedings of Rotary Meeting

Tuesday: 2^nd February 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?: Nell Gwyn was born this day in 1650

Rotarian Numbers Attending: 22

Apologies for Absence: 6

Welcome to our Guests: Fiona Robinson and Rachel Rose (Samaritans)

Visits to Other Clubs: Tom Milburn, David and Val Ellison and Bob and Avril Wright had attended the West Lakeland Burns Night. Harry Harper had attended a meeting of the Maryport Club in aid of the Howard Jeffrey Appeal.

Birthdays this Week: Tony Parker on 7^th February

President’s Announcements: VP Paul reminded the Club of the Ladies’ Night Dinner Dance on Sat 20^th Feb at 7 for 7.30: £19.00, three menu choices.

Secretarial Announcements: Ulverston Charter 10^th March, menu choice, last call 23^rd Feb;

Club Members’ Announcements Mark Harrison announced that the Club’s sportsmen beat Silloth 16-8: snooker next Tuesday away at Maryport and at home on Wed 17^th v. Workington Derwent.

Richard Stout had attended the very well attended funeral of Alan Grey at Gosforth.

Speakers: Fiona Robinson and Rachel Rose

Subject: Our visitors described the work of the Samaritans’ organisation, and the number of questions afterwards showed the interest that their remarks had aroused.

Vote of Thanks: Jim Isherwood

Club Draw £5 (Weekly) No:121 Winner: Ronnie Proudfoot

100 Club Draw: 1^st 40 F. Tubman; 2^nd 18 Alan F-F; 3^rd 20 R. Lamb

Next Week’s Speaker: tba

Fellowship Officer: David Allan fined Ronnie Proudfoot and John Kennedy for lateness, Sec Anthony for a violently-patterned tie and Richard Stout for holding back building works. He then told a joke about living wills.

Final Toast: “Rotary fellowship and peace the world over” 9.00 pm

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