May 2018 - Newsletter 300

Rotary Club of Stranraer

Monthly Newsletter No 300

 May 2018

Service above self

Meetings – unless otherwise advised

1^st and 3^rd Monday of month – 1pm

2^nd & 4^th Monday of month – 6pm

THIS IS OUR 300^th EDITION.

Although it feels like it at times, I have not been responsible for them all – I only took over in July 2003 from Alistair McCulloch who had published No 1 in July 1993. He has been able to provide a copy of the first edition and a copy is being sent to all members.

The names mentioned will certainly bring back memories to our older members.

Although there have been many changes over the years it is amazing how many of the activities undertaken at that time are still ongoing e.g.:

Bowls night at Kirkcolm followed by a social evening

Involvement with

A visit by members of Larne Club

Golf – at that time an outing, now our Annual AmAm

Tom Mitchell, Editor

Archie Bell

We were sad to hear of the death of Archie who only a few months ago was awarded Honorary Membership after being a member for 50 years. Archie was awarded a Paull Harris Fellowship several years ago in recognition of his service to the community and to this Club. He will be missed.

Imminent Activities   

Mon 7^th May - Fellowship

Thurs 10^th May – Senior Citizen’s Outing for Coronation Day Centre members – to for a meal and entertainment.

Mon 14^th May -  Brian Park will be telling us about his experience in helping supervise the elections for change in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.

Fri May 18^th – Annual Bread and Cheese Lunch for Christian Aid

Mon 21^st May – Pre – Assembly Meeting

Mon 28^th May – details still to be finalised.

Dates for your Diary  

Sat June 9^th – Annual Mull of Galloway Trail Marathon etc

Mon 11^th June – Club Assembly

Fri 29^th June – Annual AmAm golf tournament

Wed 13^th June - Kids Out Day

Aug 2018 – Local Skiff Regatta in Ryan

July 2019 – Skiff World Championship in Ryan

Recent Events    

Mon 2^nd April -1pm - Fellowship

Mon 9^th April – 6pm – Our speaker, Catherine McWilliam, Membership and Communication officer for the Development Trust Association explained how her organisation helps local communities undertake various projects. A very professional and interesting talk.

Mon 16^th April – 1pm – A.G.M.  A copy of the Minutes will be circulated.

Mon 23^rd April – 6pm – Tom Mitchell explained to members how the Childrens Panel system operates and gave several anonymised examples of Hearings which he had chaired. Members’ interest was confirmed by the number of questions asked.

Our group of supporters and friends make good use of their season tickets to watch Glasgow Warriors. All of our group of 10 renewed their season tickets and were joined by 2 new supporters bringing us up to 12. 

Our season ticket holders are again making their tickets available to Club members for individual matches which they themselves are unable to attend.  It is essential that Tom Mitchell is contacted at an early stage before spares are offered to others.

A trip to for the Pro 14 Final on Sat 26^th May has been arranged with cancellable hotel rooms close to the stadium booked. Contact Tom Mitchell if you are interested in attending any match including this trip.

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. He particularly wishes photographs for publication and/or Club archives.  

We have articles in the Free Press and in our District Magazine on a regular basis.

Websites 

 Roger Johnson continues to manage our site. 

 http://rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1383  Tom Stevenson continues to look after the Mull of Galloway Trail site.

http://www.mullofgallowaytrail.co.uk/  

Tom Stevenson has also ensured that the MGT is listed among ’s Great trails

http://www.scotlandsgreattrails.com/

We are on Facebook with 23 members. It would be appreciated if members who use Facebook would join the group and forward any new content to their friends thus helping our public profile.

And finally:

·         I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it dawned on me.

·         This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore

·         I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down.