Rotary Club of Whitehaven

Proceedings of Meeting

Tuesday 16^th March 2010

Did You Know ....? : At the R/C of London the guest speaker, yesterday, was Mr Colin Barrow: Mr Ralph Land – President – was in the chair. (How interesting!)

Rotarians Attending: 12 (Appalling!)

Apologies for Absence: Ian Watson, Anthony Payne, Tom Stout, Tony Parker, Cliff Delamere, Ian Hill, David Ellison, Ricky Carling, Donald Brownrigg, John Dyson, Carol Dyson, Andrew King, Mark Harrison, Alan F-F ............... uncle Tom Cobley and all!

Visits to Other Clubs: None

Birthdays: PP Tom Milburn – 19^th (No! Not Tom’s 19^th birthday)

Presidents Announcements: Council meeting at President David’s abode tomorrow (Wednesday 17^th) .

An e-Mail From DG Mick Eady regarding the Bournemouth Conference and a note about a £2.75p levy on new member recruitment – see Pres. David for details.

Secretary’s Announcements (PP David Allan standing in for PP Anthony): Charter anniversaries for us to attend – R/C of Furness Peninsula 9^th April, menu choice, last call 30^th March.

R/C of Kendal 21^st April, menu choice, last call 6^th April.

R/C of Appleby 16^th April, menu choice, last call 6^th April.

Members Announcements: Rtn Jim announced a Golf event to take place at Seascale Golf Club on 20^th August (subject to confirmation), teams of four £100 per team, entry fees and refreshments included - should be a good “do” to which we all need to give support. This is not just for Rotary, invite your friends, family and colleagues to enter !

Embroidered aprons to pass to our “Young Chef” and others candidates were displayed.

Presidents ‘Spring Ball’ now running at 60 attendees – need more – 10^th April at Cleator Moor Masonic Hall.

Whitehaven & District Lions charter anniversary and dinner dance, Hunday Manor, see Secretary Anthony for date/cost.

Reminder that Ladies Night is 28^th May this year – as marked in our Club Handbook – V-P Paul is arranging a venue.

PP Richard has arranged an in-house speaker for the fifth Tuesday this month – 30^th March – at the Chase Hotel, normal meeting time, ladies invited.

It was announced that the I W Club is folding after June, a lively debate followed regarding offering membership to this Rotary club.

100 Club Draw: The following were recipients of the quarterly payout:-

£100 = Rtn. Alan F-F,

£ 15 = PHF Geoff Burgess

£ 10 = Jonathan Milburn

Club Draw: Ticket Nº 207 – IPP Gordon who graciously donated the winnings to Club funds.

Speaker: None.

Next Weeks Speaker: To be announced.

Fellowship Officer: Substituting for Ricky/David was PP Richard who fined the President twice (shame) for a late start of the meeting – 12 minutes – and announcing the toast to The Queen as The Grace (shame)

He then regaled us with a typical Irish joke regarding the quickest way (from Dublin) to Wicklow ha, ha, haaa!

Meeting Ended: Final toast quaffed at 9.00pm then twelve half-frozen Rotarians wended their way home.

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