Evening Meeting

Rotary Club of Whitehaven Club meeting: Evening meeting at 7PM on 19.10.21

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: Joint meeting with RC Whitehaven Castle to discuss the Harbour Project. Lynn Stalker will address both clubs. Elly Day, as Harbour Project Secretary will take notes and send them to us in due course.

It was agreed that our club would look at setting up a raffle for the Rotary stall at St Nick’s gardens in early December; this will be discussed by club council.

Vote of thanks: None

Number attending: D Hope, JR Kennedy, AC Payne, R Proudfoot, MB Reid, TF Stout, IL Watson, D Whitfield-Bott, DM Whitfield-Bott.

Apologies: T Dalzell, DN Dixon, IR Hill, A Johnston, J Parker, D Saxon, G Southward, RA Stout, F Todhunter

Hon. Members: D Brownrigg, I Southward, M Starkie

Birthdays: None

Guests: Elly Day, Robin Leslie, John Winter; Lynn Stalker at 7.45PM

Zoom: Christine McKay, Tony Tait

Visits to other clubs: Ronnie visited Whitehaven Castle on Thursday 14^th October. Welma Robinson talked about her life in S Africa. Mary Bradley was presented with a bottle of wine for winning last year’s Burns Quiz. Sadly, Mary’s husband, David, is seriously ill. I passed on our best wishes to them.

President’s Announcements:

Club council will be on Monday 1^st November at 7PM at the Chase.  Menu choice: this will be sent to council members. Please let Secretary Ronnie have your choice ASAP.

Frank Todhunter is having his second cataract surgery on 29^th October. He will miss the next two or three meetings.

The refreshment stall at Egremont Farmer’s market raised £300 for Hospice at Home. Well- done David and Dorothy! The club wishes to thank Gill Burgess, Sally Kennedy, and John & Helen Bushby for their help.

Secretary’s Announcements:

RI Board member election for 2023 – 25. The information has been emailed to members.  I suggest we vote on this matter on the 2^nd of November.

New tabards for both clubs: Sizing.

Charter: Longbridge and North Preston on the 11^th of November at 7 for 7.30 at Barton Manor Hotel. Dress informal. Cost £30. Three course menu choice. Two comedians.

The latest district notices have been emailed to members.

The RGBI Service News has been sent to members.

Member’s Announcements:

Tom Stout: PP Phil Beadle’s funeral

Mike Reid: Mike will be contacting members to arrange payment.

Next week’s speaker: Ronnie Proudfoot – the club website.

A.O.B.:

Report on Absent Members: Jean Messenger, Richard & Margaret Stout are well.

Fellowship Officer: DFO Mike told a tale with boxing parallels.

Final toast: 20.50.