Weekly Newswire from Peter Race - 6 May 2015

Speaker Jacqui McGuire of RNIB and Vaughan Fox of the Rotary Club of Warragul, Australia were welcomed to the Club meeting yesterday.

The importance of talking books for the blind and visually-impaired was highlighted by Jacqui. Future emphasis will include increasing support and advice for people who have been newly diagnosed with blindness. A cheque for £200 was presented from the Club for the RNIB at the end of the meeting.

Points made included:

Quiz Night at Copt Hewick Village Hall this Friday starts at 7pm. The bar opens at 6.30. £10 per head.

The collection at Morrison’s for the Nepal Earthquake Appeal takes place this Saturday. Rota e-mailed to members who are collecting.

Ripon Young Musicians' Concert featuring previous winners of the annual tournament is at Sharow this Saturday.

No lunchtime meeting on June 30th. The Joint Presidents' Farewell supper is at Bishop Monkton Village Hall in the evening.

Car Boot pound stall items to Kneale, bric-a-brac to John H, Golf Day tombola items to Chris E. Help at the tombola stall on Golf Day welcomed.

Rooms available at the Red Lea Hotel for the Scarborough Conference.