Newsletter - 264 - May 2015

Rotary Club of Stranraer

Monthly Newsletter No 264

May 2015

Service above self

Recent Events   

Tues 7^th April – Fellowship

Tues 14^th April – Alan Gordon delivered a very interesting talk about creativity, particularly in the workplace. Hopefully he will provide another talk about how his employer, Stena, has changed their philosophy to take this on board!

Mon 20^th April – AGM – our Club is still thriving with a healthy membership and sound finances.

Mon 27^th April- Jenny Macdonald and colleague John McNaught of Wigtownshire Health Improvement Team told us about the various initiatives being taken to improve the health of our community. A very interesting talk!

     Imminent Activities

Tues 5^th May – Douglas Irving will give an illustrated talk about his visit to the Falkland Islands.

Tues 12^th May – Ian Howie will be speaking about and demonstrating a defibrillator

Thurs 14^th May–Golf with Canadian Golfers with all members and Partners invited to attend a Scots Night in the evening

Friday 15^th– Golf with Canadian golfers followed by a BBQ for those involved in the trip.

Fri 15^th May– Christian Aid Lunch

Sat 16^th May – Golf with Canadian Curlers followed by a meal.

Mon 18^th May – details still to be confirmed

Tues 26^th May – Lucy Miller, our Euroscolar, will share her experience

May 30^th– Mull of Galloway Trail run/walk.

Dates for your Diary

June 1^st– Pre – Assembly Meeting

June 9^th– Club Assembly

June 29^th – Club Presidential Handover

Fri 26^th June– Golf – Annual AmAm

Sun 5^th July– Alex Cairns is having an Open Day at his home in Sandhead in aid of a school in Uganda.

Fri 7^th August – Portpatrick Raft Race (provisional date)

Christian Aid Lunch                

This annual fund raising event will be held on Friday 15^th May at the usual venue. The date clashes with the golf with our Canadian guests which will involve some of the usual volunteers so it is particularly important that anyone able to help does so!

Rugby                     

Fri 10^th April– 11 members and friends attended Glasgow’s home game against Cardiff. A  good social evening was helped by Glasgow’s impressive win!.

The present plans are -

Sat 16th May– Ulster – home – 6 members and 2 guests will be attending this crunch game. Glasgow have already clinched their place in the  top 4 play off places but must win this game to ensure a home semi final – see below.

 There are still a few tickets available for the Ulster game so contact Tom Mitchell urgently if you wish to attend.

Weekend of 22/23/24 May –semi final of Pro 12 – at home if finish 1^st or 2^nd in League – away if 3^rd or 4^th! Details will not be known until after the above Ulster game! A trip to this game will be arranged if it is in Glasgow!

Sat 30^th May – FINAL IN BELFAST – fingers crossed! If Glasgow make it so will we.

Maycould be a busy month so start saving brownie points!

On the International scene 8 members and guests will be attending the Ireland v Scotland game in Dublin on 15^th August. Please contact Tom Mitchell if you would like to join them.

Golf – visit by Rotary Canadian golfers              

A party of 18 Canadians, mainly golfers, will be guests of the Club from 13^th to 18^th May. Golf has been arranged at Stranraer on the Thursday, County on Friday and Portpatrick on Saturday. Thanks are due to all those acting as hosts.

There will be a Scots Night at Stranraer Golf Club on the Thursday evening. All members and partners are invited to attend. Hugh Parker is hosting a BBQ at Inchparks on the Friday evening for those involved with our guests.

Consultation about evening meetings

Have you replied to the email seeking your preferences?

Stranraer Rotary Mull of Galloway Trail Marathon                  

On 30^th May there will be the third walk/run over this scenic course. This will comprise a 26 mile run over the Trail from the Mull to Stranraer or for the less energetic (or more sensible?) a walk from Sandhead. Unlike previous years there will not be a yachting component to the event although some places will be available the following day for a limited number of the competitors to sail round Ailsa Craig.

There will also be a BBQ.

Please contact Gordon Baird about entries or use link http://m.mullofgallowaytrail.co.uk/news/stranraer-rotary-mull-of-galloway-marathon-trail/

Our website has been updated to include this event in the ‘What we do’ section – see http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=360685&ClubID=1383

Press Officer

Members should get in touch with Tom Mitchell, in his role as Press Officer, if they have anything they wish included in the Newsletter or reported in the press.

Some thoughts – English – a difficult language?

·       When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

·       I did not object to the object.

·       The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

·       There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row