ROTARY CLUB OF CHELTENHAM NORTH
MEETING NOTES
THURSDAY 6th APRIL, 2017
WELCOME
President Peter welcomed everyone to the meeting, there was no Speaker as it was a Business Meeting. Ross Cole said Grace
PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP
President Peter presented Paul Harris Fellowship awards to Geoff Craven, John Smith and Beth Phillip.
STROKE AWARENESS – 29th April
Geoff Fox circulated a board for members to sign up for greeting/encouraging people to have their blood pressure taken. He required three or four people per hour for sessions 1 – 2.00 pm,
2 -3 pm, and 3 – 4 pm.
NIMBUS RECORDS –Wednesday 12th July
Sally reported that the day will comprise of a visit to the Studio, followed by a one course lunch at the Old Court Hotel. Following a show of hands it was agreed that a 45 minute cruise from Ye Old Ferry Inn
on the Wye would take place. A minimum of 20 people are required for this.
VISIT TO GLOUCESTER PRISON
Sally advised the meeting that a two hour tour of the old Prison was being arranged. The prison will shortly be redeveloped.
WINE FESTIVAL
President Peter thanked John Parr for all his work organising the Wine Festival and to all those who helped on the day.
BUTTERFLY GARDEN
President Peter reported that a cheque of £1,500 from the Rotary Clubs in Cheltenham (proceeds from helping Round Table with their Firework Display) was presented to Chris Evans at Dundry Nurseries for the Butterfly Garden.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
DG Richard Purdon has thanked the Club for all their support with regard to the District Conference, in no particular order, John Phillip, Beth Phillip and Michael Rouse and all the members who took part in stewarding and manning the stand.
PARTNERS’ EVENING
Michael Stevens proposed that the Partners Evening on 29th June should take place at
Dumbleton Hall Hotel. A show of hands indicated that Michael should proceed. Timing would be as usual 6.00 for 6.30 pm
VISITS TO OTHER CLUBS
Tony Hughes Rotary Club of Hermanus
Malcolm Richards Rotary Club of Precina
TRUSTEES FOR THE CHARITABLE TRUST
At the present the Trustees for the Club’s Charitable Trust are David Rees, John Phillip
and Peter Keenan. Rod Hill advised the meeting that in the District Manual of Good Practices
the President, Secretary and Treasurer should be Trustees as ‘Best Practice’. After a short discussion John Phillip proposed and David Rees seconded the motion that the Trustees should
henceforth be the President, Secretary and Treasurer. All members were in favour.
RESIGNATION
President Peter advised the meeting that Lea Vaughan had resigned from the Club and that Andrew Worthington would take over as Secretary with immediate effect. A Junior Vice President is now required.
NEW CLUB
President Peter and Senior Vice Steve have had a meeting with the New Club regarding our dining fees. The New Club wish to increase our dining fee from £17 to £19 from 4th May. The main reason being that the cost of raw ingredients has increased by some 20%. John Parr asked if filter coffee on the table (serve yourself) could be included in this price. President Peter reminded members that New Club allowed us to hold committee meeting in their club at no charge.
Dining numbers should be in by the Monday prior to the Thursday meeting.
RAPID RESPONSE
President Peter reported that no member had come forward to held with short notice street collections.
FOUNDATION
Peter Keenan, as Foundation chairman, had previously on 20th March 2017 sent to members a proposed resolution for transmission to the Trustees of Rotary International , together with his paper entitled 'the Rationale of the proposed amendments to the Code of Policies affecting Foundation’s Unrestricted Assets'. The proposed resolution was : That the changes to the Code of Policies of the Trustees of Rotary International set out in the attachment considered at this meeting be transmitted to the Trustees with a request that they be incorporated in the Code and acted upon without delay.
He had urged all members to read these prior to the Business meeting.
Peter gave a very comprehensive report on this matter, clearly explaining the situation with very large sums of money being retained by Rotary International.
There followed much discussion about this matter and nearly all the members voted for the resolution, which Peter asked them to vote on as individual Rotarians. Of the 31 members present 30 voted for the resolution and 1 against. Of those not present 6 voted for the resolution and none against.
However this very important step will be discussed by Council, and an EGM called if thought necessary.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports were read by the following:
International Rosanne Cole
Youth Terry Anderson
Community Vivien Barr on behalf of Andrew Worthington
Tree of Light Clive O’Gorman
Carol Concert Steve Wood
Wine Festival John Parr
Beer Festival John Phillip
Education Visits No further updates
Reports will appear in the forthcoming Bulletin.
NEXT MEETING
20th April David Morse, Warwickshire Home Guard Living History Group
Host Mike Bone
'What We Do' Main Pages:
The Rotary District 1100 June 2024 Newsletter A complete version with Pictures is available from the Club Secretary. See Contact Section on this website Home page.
moreTht Cheltenham Rotary Clubs are providing Community Grants to Local Organisations. This project is ongoing and further applications are welcome. See "Details" for more information.
moreThe slides from the presentation given by the President for 2024/25 at the Club Assembly 17th June 2024
moreThe Carol Concert is held Annually in Cheltenham For more about this event please see "Details" below
moreThis is a summary of our activities over the past twelve months. You can also view our Club Bulletin in the "What we Do" area of the Home Page of this website.
moreThe Cheltenham Wine Festival will take place on 13th April 2024 in the Function Room of the Cheltenham Ladies' College, Health and Fitness Centre, Malvern Road, GL50 2NX. Tickets now available See "Details" (An ideal Present)
morePlease Note the the Meeting Notes for Club Meetings are only available in the Member's only area. Details of Club Meetings are available using either the Contact form for the Secretary or the Future Events Area on the Home Page.
moreSelection of Photos from Various Events
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