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| 18th April
2008 Presidential Dinner at Dullatur Golf Club |
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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.
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| 1st February 2008 |
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| 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. |
| 5th December 2007 |
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| 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. |
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