Council meeting at 5.45, followed by Business Meeting

After the increased activity of recent weeks, Hawick's Rotarians had a quieter meeting last week, which gave a chance to reflect on, for example, the Information Evening. This was felt to have been a success and the Club's Council agreed that it might become an annual event.

The Club agreed to donate £100 to Borders Talking Newspapers, where several members and / or their partners form part of the team which records The Hawick Paper for distribution to townsfolk who have sight problems. This has been a long-standing commitment of Hawick Rotary in association with Teviot Church which provides the venue and facilities.

The Club has also participated in the micro-financing scheme Lend With Care for several years, extending loans to small businesses across the world. Unfortunately we have just had our first loss when a Peruvian farmer was unable to repay part of his loan through suffering illness. This of course highlights the problems faced by such small entrepreneurs.

The various competitions promoted by Rotary for young people are taking off for the year and we are delighted by the enthusiastic cooperation of Hawick High School in such events as Young Musician, and Young Chef, which is to be sponsored this year by the local Morrisons store.