Completed meetings and events 2013-2014

Tue 24th June 2014 Club Meeting ~ Derek Hall

Derek Hall spoke about the Battle of Bannockburn from an English perspective — a lesson in humility, and Alastair Wilson proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 17th June 2014 Club Meeting ~ Jack Rudram

Jack Rudram spoke about his grandfather's experiences in World War One, and Derek Hall proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 10th June 2014 Club Meeting ~ Hugh Sweeney

Hugh Sweeney spoke on the topic 'Time Out', and Bryan Wight proposed the vote of thanks. Lomond School pupil Anja Miletic attended to present a banner and letter from the Rotary Club of Belgrade Cukarica, her father's club. read more...

Tue 3rd June 2014 Club Meeting ~ AGM and Council Minutes

The Council Minutes were read, and the Annual General Meeting followed. read more...

Tue 27th May 2014 Club Meeting ~ ENABLE/RYLA

Bernie Johnston spoke about the charity ENABLE, and Bill Deans proposed the vote of thanks. Lewis Scobie and Shane Callaghan, the Route 81 Youth Club boys selected for the RYLA course, attended with Youth Club leader Michelle MacDonald. read more...

Tue 27th May 2014 7.30pm ~ Council Meeting

Last formal Council Meeting of the Rotary year in Yacht Club.

Tue 20th May 2014 Club Meeting ~ Alastair Wilson

Alastair Wilson spoke about the introduction of the Mosquito aircraft and Hugh Sweeney proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 13th May 2014 Club Meeting ~ Adam Muggoch

Adam Muggoch was the speaker, and Ron Dunachie gave the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 6th May 2014 Club Meeting ~ Council Minutes

The Secretary read the Council Minutes. read more...

Tue 29th April 2014 Club Meeting ~ Ron Dunachie

Ron Dunachie was the speaker, and Bill Deans proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 29th April 2014 7.30pm ~ Council Meeting

Monthly Council Meeting in Yacht Club.

Tue 22nd April 2014 Club Meeting ~ No speaker

There was no arranged speaker, but David Arthur gave a brief talk about the thinking behind his new book. read more...

Tue 15th April 2014 Club Meeting ~ John McCormick

John McCormick spoke about Islands and Ferries, and Douglas Dow proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 8th April 2014 Club Meeting ~ Club and District Restructuring

A discussion took place on restructuring the club committees for the next rotary year, and on RIBI proposals to restructure Districts. read more...

Tue 1st April 2014 Club Meeting ~ Council Minutes

The Secretary read the Council Minutes. read more...

Tue 25th March 2014 Club Meeting ~ Waitrose

Brian Murrie, manager of the Waitrose store at Colgrain, spoke about his store, Waitrose and the John Lewis Partnership, and Graham Smith proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 18th March 2014 Club Meeting ~ Eric Thompson

Lesley Kennedy arranged for former Commodore Clyde and local councillor Eric Thompson to be the speaker, and Bill Jones gave the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 11th March 2014 Club Meeting ~ Derek Hall

Derek Hall spoke about 'The Beautiful Game', and Bill Deans proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 4th March 2014 Club Meeting ~ Council Minutes

The Secretary read the Council Minutes. read more...

Tue 25th February 2014 Club Meeting ~ Bryan Wight

Bryan Wight spoke about visiting World War One graves, and Donald Fullarton proposed the vote of thanks. A special raffle was held as part of the 'Rotary World's Greatest Meal to Help End Polio', with the £130 proceeds going to Rotary Foundation. read more...

Tue 25th February 2014 7.30pm ~ Council Meeting

Monthly Council Meeting in Yacht Club.

Tue 18th February 2014 Club Meeting ~ No speaker

The outside speaker arranged for this meeting failed to attend. read more...

Tue 11th February 2014 Club Meeting ~ Gordon Burgess

Gordon Burgess spoke on the topic of 'Remembering Mrs Cranston', and Alastair Wilson gave the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 4th February 2014 Club Meeting ~ Council Minutes

The Secretary read the Council Minutes. read more...

Tue 28th January 2014 Club Meeting ~ Youth Leadership Award Scheme

Jack Rudram arranged for Gillian Matthew, District Youth Services Administrator, of the Rotary Club of Paisley Callants, to speak on the Rotary Youth Leadership Award scheme, and Jack proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 28th January 2014 7.30pm ~ Council Meeting

Monthly Council Meeting at Yacht Club read more...

Tue 21st January 2014 Club Meeting ~ Hugh Sweeney

Hugh Sweeney spoke on 'The Fairy and the Teapot', and Donald Fullarton proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 14th January 2014 Club Meeting ~ Bill Jones

Bill Jones spoke about life in a Polaris submarine on patrol, and Alastair Wilson proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 7th January 2014 Club Meeting ~ No speaker

In the absence of Derek Hall because of ill health, there was no speaker at this meeting. read more...

Tue 31st December 2013 No Meeting

Tue 24th December 2013 No Meeting

Tue 17th December 2013 Club Meeting ~ Gordon Burgess/SGM

Gordon Burgess spoke about his father-in-law's explosive activities in his garden, and John McCormick gave the vote of thanks. The meeting included a Special General Meeting, and a cheque presentation to the Helensburgh and District Alzheimer's Branch. read more...

Tue 10th December 2013 Club Meeting ~ Council Minutes

The Secretary read the Council Minutes. read more...

Tue 3rd December 2013 Club Meeting ~ Anja Miletic

The guest speaker was 17 year-old Anja Miletic, from Belgrade, Serbia, who is on a scholarship to Lomond School, Helensburgh. President Graham Smith proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 26th November 2013 Club Meeting ~ David Arthur

David Arthur spoke on the topic 'In the beginning . . .', and Dave Campbell gave the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 19th November 2013 Club Meeting ~ David Weir

Lesley Kennedy arranged for former member David Weir to talk about a comic he has launched recently called 'The Clyper', and Bill Jones gave the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 12th November 2013 Club Meeting ~ No speaker

As the intended speaker was unable to attend, there was no after lunch address. read more...

Tue 5th November 2013 Council Minutes

In the absence of the Secretary, Alastair Wilson read the Council Minutes. read more...

Tue 29th October 2013 Council Meeting

A Council Meeting was held at 7.30pm.

Tue 29th October 2013 Club Meeting ~ Bill Deans

Bill Deans spoke on 'Liberty ships - things that go bump in the night!', and Jack Rudram gave the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 22nd October 2013 Club Meeting ~ Adam Muggoch

Adam Muggoch spoke about the turbulent history of Menorca, and Bill Deans gave the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 15th October 2013 Club Meeting ~ Ian Mowat

Ian Mowat discussed the 1603 Battle of Glen Fruin, and Alastair Wilson proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 8th October 2013 Club Meeting ~ Derek Hall

Derek Hall spoke about the Battle of Flodden, and Adam Muggoch gave the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 1st October 2013 Council Minutes

The Secretary read the Council Minutes. read more...

Tue 24th September 2013 Club Meeting ~ John McCormick

John McCormick spoke on the topic of Scottish Transport, and David Arthur gave the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 24th September 2013 Council Meeting

A Council Meeting was held at 7.30pm.

Tue 17th September 2013 Club Meeting ~ Bryan Wight

Bryan Wight spoke on research into his family's history, and Derek Hall proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 10th September 2013 Club Meeting ~ Bill Jones

Bill Jones was the speaker, and Alastair Wilson gave the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 3rd September 2013 No speaker

There was no speaker, but there was a double raffle for malt whisky. read more...

Tue 27th August 2013 No speaker

There was no speaker, and after lunch an impromptu Council Meeting was held. read more...

Tue 20th August 2013 No speaker

There was no speaker, but several items were discussed. read more...

Tue 13th August 2013 No speaker

Several matters were discussed. read more...

Tue 6th August 2013 No speaker

There was no speaker, but several items were discussed. read more...

Tue 30th July 2013 Club Meeting ~ David Arthur

David Arthur gave a talk on his recent cruise to the northern Turkey area, and president Graham Smith proposed the vote of thanks. read more...

Tue 23rd July 2013 Club Meeting ~ No speaker

No speaker. read more...

Tue 16th July 2013 Club Meeting ~ No speaker

No speaker. read more...

Tue 9th July 2013 Club Meeting ~ No speaker

No speaker. read more...

Tue 2nd July 2013 Club Meeting ~ Presidential Handover

Outgoing president John McCormick handed over to his successor, Graham Smith. read more...
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