Rotary Club of Whitehaven Club meeting: 12.30PM on 27.7.21
God grant that [in partaking of this food] we may be mindful of those who go hungry and so strengthen our purpose that by our daily deeds of service the day may be brought nearer when no one shall want for food or fellowship. Amen.
Speaker: Business meeting
Vote of thanks: None
Number attending: IR Hill, JR Kennedy, AJ Parker, AC Payne, R Proudfoot, MB Reid, G Southward, TF Stout, D Whitfield-Bott, DM Whitfield-Bott
Zoom: DN Dixon.
Apologies: D Hope, A Johnston, T Milburn, D Saxon, RA Stout, F Todhunter, IL Watson.
Hon. Members: D Brownrigg, R Carling, I Southward, M Starkie
Birthdays: None
Guests: None.
Visits to other clubs: None.
President’s Announcements:
Matter arising from yesterday’s club council meeting:
The risks / benefits of live meetings and the options for food at these meetings were discussed at yesterday’s council meeting; please see the minutes of that meeting.
Rotary Harbour Project:
1. PI Team: The opening celebration /event is proposed for Friday 27th August. It was agreed that this date and any of the times proposed would be suitable. President Tony will write to Elly to confirm the arrangements.
2. Bollards. Volunteers are needed to paint these.
3. Railings: See report from Tony T. Volunteers required to clean / de-rust the railing and paint them with red oxide primer.
The club secretary will send out a request by email.
100 club:
Ticket No. |
Winner |
Prize £ |
84 |
Adelaide Carling |
25 |
17 |
David Saxon |
15 |
27 |
Patrick McBride |
10 |
Secretary’s Announcements: None
Member’s Announcements: None
Next week’s speaker: Quiz compiled by John Kennedy
A.O.B.:
Anthony Payne has been elected to the Copeland People’s Council on Climate Change. He will attend eight 2.5 hours Zoom meetings and one full day over two months. He will report on this to the club. President Tony will log this onto Rotary Club Central under Community Service.
Mike Reid advised that we have 22 shoe boxes in store. At present, there is no programme, but they will be useful in future.
Mike also reminded that club that the beech photo competition ends on Saturday
Gordon Southward advised that there will be no “Kids Out” this year. However, he recommended that we should support the Kids Out Summer and Christmas appeal for disadvantaged children. He proposed to donate £250; this was agreed unanimously by members present.
Report on Absent Members:
Richard Stout is well - ACP
Fellowship Officer:
Anthoy Payne told a tale about a Swiss at the time of the Creation starting as he meant to go on!
Final toast: 13.40
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A summary of our membership status.
moreTogether with our colleagues from the Rotary Club of Whitehaven Castle we planted 4,000 purple crocus corms at Whitehaven Harbour. We are hopeful that our 30+ year programme to rid the world of this disease is nearing its end. Thanks for your support.
moreThis is a programme devised by our daughter club Whitehaven Castle; It is an example of Rotary in Action and has the strap line "Environmental Pride". The object is to tidy up the signs, bollards etc in Whitehaven Harbour.
moreA summary of our membership status.
moreMembers of RC Whitehaven and friends raise £300 for Hospice at Home West Cumbria by selling refreshments and raffle prizes at the Egremont Farmer's Market on Friday 15th October 2021
moreThis is a programme devised by our daughter club Whitehaven Castle; It is an example of Rotary in Action and has the strap line "Environmental Pride". The object is to tidy up the signs, bollards etc in Whitehaven Harbour.
moreAn update on this 3 year project to tidy up the harbour at Whitehaven and improve the environment. To date we have refurbished 21 metal bollards, 100 feet of metal railings and have cleaned signage and other metal furniture.
moreOur activities were severely constrained during this period. However, we did maintain our giving: NORTH CUMBRIA FOOD BANK £1410 CALVERT TRUST £1270
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