Sheet Nº 33
Proceedings of
Rotary Meeting
Tuesday:
9th March 2010 - 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?:
Martin Johnson, England Rugby coach, is 40 today
Rotarian Numbers Attending: 12
Apologies for Absence:
9
Welcome to our Guests:
none
Visits to Other Clubs:
Sec Anthony had attended a 40s night organised by the Soroptimists in St
Bees as part of the Priory Singers
- the evening had raised
£600.
IPP Gordon, VP Paul, PP Richard Stout
and Tony Parker had attended the Conference in Glasgow.
Birthdays this Week:
John Messenger (10th)
President’s Announcements:
Maggie and Mike Graham are organising a walk round Buttermere at 2 pm on
April 24th in memory of their son and to raise funds for the
hospital and the carers: the money raised at the President’s Ball will also go
to these causes.
Pres David will send details of the
money raised at the Tesco Thanks for Life event to District.
Census 2011
needs assistants and has contacted Rotary Clubs as their members are the ideal
people to help: details at www.censusjobs.co.uk.
Secretarial Announcements: Maryport Charter 19th March, last
call TODAY; Kendal Charter 21st
April, menu choice, last call 6th April (ACP away thereafter);
Appleby Charter 16th April, menu choice, last call 6th
April; Furness Peninsula Charter 9th April, last call 30th
March; Technology Tournament at Lillyhall on Friday from 10 am - no
details about helpers but lookers-in no doubt welcome.
Club Members’ Announcements: none.
Entertainment: very easy 10-question quiz concocted by Sec
Anthony.
Club Draw £5
(Weekly) No: 193
Winner: John Kennedy (donated to Club funds).
Next Week’s Speaker: t.b.a.
Fellowship Officer:
David Ellison - no fines, and a joke about cowboy boots.
Final Toast:
“Rotary
fellowship and peace the world over” 1.36 pm.
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