Weekly Newswire from Peter Race 27 September 2016

Speaker Roger Chapman (pictured) and David McFarlane welcomed to the meeting.

Expeditions may have made Roger sick but he described today how much they had contributed to an interesting life. It had all started when he served as a galley boy on trawlers in the 50's.

Thanks expressed to members who worked recently on Rotary Way and Robert Nicholas thanked members who had sponsored him on his Bike Ride for the Ripon Parkinson Support Group.

Harry's coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care is this Friday from 10 -12.

A visit to Jennyruth Workshops follows next Tuesday's Business Meeting at 2.30.

The Mikado is at St John's Church, Sharow on Saturday  October 1st at 7.30. Tickets £12. Contact Simon for further detail.

Charter Night menu choices to President Elect Chris as soon as possible.

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

A Band Concert is to be held on October 15th at Holy Trinity Church in aid of Christian Aid. Optional meal at 6 pm. Contact President Robert or Secretary David for detail.

Ripon IW are holding a meeting on October 19th at 2pm at Bishop Monkton Village Hall. Jean Dawson will be speaking about the Tubakunde Project.

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

Sepia Soldier - an Evening of poems and music is to be held on Friday November 11th at St John's Church, Sharow. Tickets at £10 include a glass of wine. The evening is in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research. Contact Prue for tickets.