Weekly Newswire from Peter Race 20 September 2016

Speaker Meghan Williamson and father Ian welcomed.

'Life changing' was how Club sponsored Meghan (pictured) described her recently completed Rotary Youth Leadership course. Meghan demonstrated how her leadership skills had developed through the teamwork and communication offered on the course. Father Ian emphasised that with a background in a market town grammar school Meghan's experience had been widened through working with a wider cross-section of society.

Thanks were expressed to all involved with the 'Call My Bluff' evening and congratulations were offered to the Environment Committee on the award of a Certificate of Merit from Ripon In Bloom for the Ripon Horn Display.

Harry Corps is holding a coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Care on Friday 30th September at his home from 10-12.

The visit to Jennyruth Workshops is on October 4th.

The costs for the Charter Dinner are £16 for members and £26 for guests. Menu choices to President Elect Chris as soon as possible.

Rowels' IW Race Night is on October 14th at West Tanfield Village Hall in aid of Thrombosis UK. Contact Peter S for further detail.

A Band Concert is to be held on October 15th. Contact President Robert for detail.

Ripon IW are holding a meeting on October 19th at 2 pm at Bishop Monkton Village Hall. The speaker is Jean Dawson with the topic the Tubakunde Project, Rwanda.

The Quiz and Supper at Littlethorpe Village Hall in aid of the Walled Garden is on Saturday October 22nd. Cost £10. Booking is essential. Drinks by donation and there will be a raffle.

An Evening of Poems and Music 'Sepia Soldier' is to be held on Friday November 11th at 7.30 at St John's Church Sharow. Tickets £10 to include a glass of wine. The Evening is in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research. Contact Prue Boddy for tickets.