6 December 2012 Claire Reid - Face to Face

Thursday's meeting was a Face to Face by new member, Claire Reid. Introduced by Peter Farr, Claire told of her early career in Personnel Management (before the advent of Human Resources), in a retail environment. She was 'in at the deep end' with responsibility for 23 stores but there was an upside in that it was here that she met her husband-to-be, Stan. They were keen to move to and this was made possible in the mid 80's when Stan took a post with Jenners in . Claire joined Bartholemews then was appointed Head of Personnel for the Scottish Legal Aid Board where she spent 11 years. A brief spell with in Human Resources, led to a career changing decision to go the self employed route as a management consultant. Claire had made many contacts during her career in organisations like the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the based Wood Group and soon built up a portfolio of clients and she now runs her business from the family home in Deanston. In her spare time, Claire enjoys gardening, cooking and travel.

Not able to resist a captive audience, Claire finished by setting a task for the members to draw a pig on a sheet of paper, then, depending on the way the pig was drawn, she was able to assess different personality and management styles.

Gordon Robb gave the vote of thanks for a very interesting and well delivered talk.

Members were delighted to hear the final total for the Beat Beethoven Fun Run held in October had reached £9400 and Paddy and Peter Holmes were applauded for their efforts.

Stuart Brown gave an update of the Rotary ShoeBox Appeal. Thanks to excellent support from local schools, Beaconhurst, Queen and and the Dunblane Boys Brigade over 300 filled Shoeboxes had been delivered for onward despatch.

John Kilby reported that our Young Chef winner, Stephanie Verall from Dunblane High School would be going on to the Area heat in Dundee  in early February.