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Annual Jazz Lunch
on Sunday 14th September 2008 with Bobby Wishart and Friends in the Dullatur Golf Club from
1.00pm through to
4.00pm - Tickets £17.50
Saturday 12th
July 2008
The President and members of The Rotary Club of
Cumbernauld rolled their sleeves up and completed the first of three phases
of work to improve the environment around St. Maurice’s Pond in Cumbernauld.
Saturday’s efforts saw the pruning of trees to
improve safety, the clearing of overgrown path verges and the removal of
bottles, bags, traffic cones and even a wheel barrow from the Pond itself.
Club President Alex Mearns said “this is a great
opportunity for Rotary to work in partnership with colleagues in North
Lanarkshire Council and to be involved in activities which will benefit the
whole community. We are looking forward to the next phase of this worthwhile
initiative and I hope that next time someone remembers to bring the
coffee!!!!”
Don't look so energetic lads
Ok let's get the tools out
Let the President show you how
No Bobby - not the whole tree
Starting to look good
Some more work required though
The finished article
Well done lads - a job well done
25th June 2008
President Alex presents Immediate Past President Tom with
his Past Presidents badge and jewel
19th June 2008
Rotarians discuss an environmental project around St.Maurices Pond
with Jerry Lewis from North Lanarkshire Council.
18th June 2008
The 18th June was our Club Assembly and the Club was
delighted to welcome Assistant Governor and West Zone Leader John Barbour of
The Rotary Club of Monklands to the meeting. John is pictured with President
Tom and President Elect Alex who presented the Clubs plans for the year
ahead.
John brought greetings from District 1020 and his own Club
Monklands.
4th June 2008
A good turn out of
Rotarians and Partners enjoyed a talk from Chris Hever and Jennifer Teale on
their business of Hypnotherapy, Indian Head Massage and Reiki based in
Glasgow and Kirkintilloch – the Rotarians were really interested in the
presentation – which included a five minutes session by Chris – who is an
affiliated member of the British Society of clinical Hypnosis. Members
closed their eyes and relaxed – while Chris requested them to close their
eyes - clear their minds and fill them with pleasant thoughts.
Jennifer highlighted the modern uses of Hypnotherapy –
getting away from the stage presentations which are high in the public mind
- and gave examples of how the ancient processes where finding a place in
modern society. Members asked detailed questions and had a deep discussion
on Hypnotherapy as their personal experiences had effected them.
28th May 2008
President Tom welcomes new member Andy
Pearson into The Rotary Club of Cumbernauld.
23rd April 2008
Louise Horne from
Riding for the Disabled gave an excellent presentation on their work for
children and young adults. The horses and ponies at the RDA centres are made
available for disabled youngsters and carriages are also available for
children who cannot ride the ponies. It was wonderful to see photographs of
the joy on Children’s faces as they used the facilities – giving treatment
to children as at the same time giving enjoyment. The centre is based at
Caldercuilt Road Summerston Glasgow G23 5NA. The centre is very keen to have
more volunteers in every aspect of running the centre
18th April
2008 Presidential Dinner at Dullatur Golf Club
Cumbernauld Rotary Club President’s Dinner was an
excellent success, President Tom, members and guests had a very enjoyable
evening. The Club gave a huge welcome to District Governor John and his wife
Mhairi bringing greetings from District 1020 – DG John thanked the Club and
confirmed that he always feels welcome on his visits to Cumbernauld. David
Mowat brought greetings from PROBUS and described the founding of PROBUS.
David was welcomed and congratulated on his 90th Birthday the
previous week. Superintendent Bob Hamilton gave an outstanding and
entertaining speech on his time spent in Cumbernauld and his new role as
“Gang Supremo” in Glasgow. The company was entertained by Sergio Lamarra who
provided a very professional after dinner speech – Sergio had the members
rolling in the aisles. Sergio enjoyed his evening in Cumbernauld and his
company was enjoyed by appreciated by all the Rotarians. President Tom
welcomed the Presidents and Rotarians from Kirkintilloch and Silloth on
Solway Rotary Clubs and thanked them for travelling to the Dinner.
The evening raised over £680 for Rotary Foundation
the Rotary Charity.
16th April 2008
Kathryn Mackie visited the Club after attending the Challenge Enterprise
week-end. Kathryn informed the Club of the events, tasks and challenges over
the week-end and in her own words "the only thing that was wrong was it was
not long enough".
Kathryn is pictured with her mother and President Tom.
9th April 2008
Cumbernauld Rotarians had their minds stretched back
to earlier times in Cumbernauld – when Ian Shillady a young student
architect who lives in Condorrat and is at Strathclyde University present
his Thesis on “Cumbernauld Town Centre from concept to present day”. It was
fascinating to see and hear a young professional’s analysis of Cumbernauld
Town Centre as many Rotarians present had been involved or had seen the Town
Centre develop over thirty years. This led to many questions and an analysis
of the centre from the audience – Ian was ably thanked by Jim Donnelly for
giving the Club an exciting evening and food for thought.
2nd April 2008
RYLA Candidates and parents
visit Club
As part of the
successful partnership between The Rotary Club of Cumbernauld and
Abronhill High School senior pupils Vhari Ingleston and Amanda Crichton
have been selected to attend the 2008 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp
at Ardeonaig on the shores of Loch Tay in July. Pictured here with their
parents at a meeting of the Rotary Club in its new home at Dullatur Golf
Club Vhari and Amanda were selected because of their potential for
development as future community or business leaders.
The camp will challenge
the girls both physically and mentally and in addition to building self
confidence will also enable them to learn more about their own capabilities.
Commenting on the scheme Past President Frank Clark said “we are grateful to
our friends at Abronhill High School for again identifying such high calibre
delegates – having met with the girls I am confident that they will both
derive the maximum benefit from their participation in what I know is a
challenging but rewarding experience.
This is the third year in
which we have collaborated with the school and the feedback from pupils who
have taken part has been excellent. We are also happy to see the school
taking part in our annual Walk Across Scotland where they have raised
generous sums of money in support of Cumbernauld’s own Strathcarron Hospice.
“
12th March 2008
Victoria Kelly gave an excellent talk
to members on the Dogs Trust - a national
organisation with a base in
Glasgow.
Vicky highlighted their believe that
no healthy dog should ever be destroyed and that every dog should have a
chance to lead a happy and healthy life in a loving home.
There are lots of ways to find a
suitable dog – Dogs Trust think rehoming is the best one. Dogs Trust works
with you to match your needs to the needs of dogs. The Trust knows that
choosing the dog that’s right for you leads to happy people and happy dogs.
The objects of DOGS TRUST is to protect dogs from maltreatment, cruelty,
suffering. Andy Cunningham gave the vote thanks referring to his own dogs
and thanking Vicky for her excellent talk.
Ross Morrison gave a very interesting talk on the
background to Scotland’s canals and the modern internationally recognised
engineering phenomena “The Falkirk Wheel”. Ross showed that the Falkirk
Wheel is not only a success but is part of an expanding tourist industry
working closely with other attractions in the area.
1st February 2008
The Club held its Annual Burns Supper in the Cumbernauld Senior Citizens
Hall on Friday night.
Pictured are Top Table guests and entertainers -
front row from left to right - Tom Barrie with partner Betty, President Tom
with wife Anna and Harry Hoey with wife Jeanette. Back row from left to
right - piper Duncan Drew, Rotarian Ken Robertson, Past President
Frank Clark and Past President and piper Bob Aird.
The addressing of the haggis was by Past President Frank Clark and
after a delightful meal prepared by Alex Graham and his staff Tom Barrie
gave us a most thought provoking and entertaining Immortal Memory. Our very
own Past President Tom Munro proposed the toast to the lassies with an
excellent response from Maureen MacLachlan. Recitations during the evening
were by Past President Tom Munro and Rotarian Ken Robertson and
leading us in song was Past President Norman Andrews.At the end of the
evening the Vote of Thanks was proposed by Past President Alex Mearns.
23rd January 2008
President Tom welcomes new
member Bob Chadha into The Rotary Club of Cumbernauld
Rotarians and guests had the pleasure of
a very interesting talk by international artist Gerard Burns on his work and
the skills used in producing modern oil paintings in the traditional methods
used by all the early masters.
Gerard brought along his
oil paints, mixed colour on his palette and showed the oil paint being
applied to one of his paintings.
16th January 2008
Pat Salter the new
Director of Craighalbert Centre gave Rotarians a very interesting
presentation on the work of “The Siblings Group” which supports the brothers
and sisters of the children with motor impairment. We were fortunate to have
a parent and assistant with the group Veronica Mullen with us as a guest and
also Rotarian Gill Sinclair fund raising Manager
Angela Gillies fund
raising Manager at Strathcarron Hospice gave a wonderful and moving
presentation on the work being carried out at Strathcarron. Although
Rotarians are familiar with the excellent work being carried out – it was
very interesting to hear it explained in detail and to hear the wonderful
achievements at the Hospice – which make fund raisers proud.
President Tom Reilly
gave a cheque of £1500 to Pat Salter to support the work of “The Sibling
Group” and a cheque of £1500 to Angela Gillies to support the work of
Strathcarron Hospice. Frank Clark gave a vote of thanks expressing how
delighted The Rotary Club of Cumbernauld were to be able to support two
excellent local charities.
9th January 2008
Gordon Prescott and Louise Irvine visited the Club and
gave a most interesting presentation on the works of The British Red Cross.
It was interesting to note the similarities in certain areas on the work
carried out by The British Red Cross and that of Rotary
8th December 2007
The Club held its Annual Food Collection at the Tesco Store in
Craigmarloch. Shoppers gave generously and 170 food parcels were
distributed through Woman's Aid, The Unemployed Workers Centre, CACE and The
Salvation Army. The Club thanks The Tesco Store for allowing us to collect
at the store, the Craighalbert Centre who gave there premises for sorting
and packing the food parcels and not forgetting the shoppers gave so
generously on the day.
5th December 2007
Members enjoyed the
fellowship of a visit by Kilsyth Rotary Club to Cumbernauld. Plant manager
Donald MacBrayne of Scottish Water gave members a very enjoyable and
educational presentation on the new Deerdykes Composting & Organics
Recycling Facility – which composts 100% green materials including grass
clippings, wood chips and branches. The Cumbernauld plant uses composting as
nature's way of recycling. Over time various microorganisms, including
bacteria and fungi, break down organic matter - resulting in “Pod” a
valuable source of nutrient rich organic compost with a whole host of uses,
from landscaping and turf top dressing to encouraging plant growth – all
useful products considering Cumbernauld’s heavy clay soils. In the first two
years of operation the facility has treated more than 50,000 tonnes of green
and woody materials generated by local authorities’ collections.
The Rotary Club of Cumbernauld
will arrange for Aquaboxes to be sent to provide the means to have emergency - safe and
clean water in the disaster areas.
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recommended
to call in advance of their arrival and check the Club’s
final arrangements for the date of their planned visit with our Secretary.
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