Rotary Club of Forfar International Night

I had the great pleasure of attending the Rotary Club of Forfar on Wednesday evening. The club have recently moved from being a lunch meeting to an evening meeting. They are still flourishing and do not seem to have had any adverse reaction to their move. After a superb few months of mega fundraising including their amazing donation to the Ninewells Cancer Project recently, tonight saw the club present me with a cheque for £5000 which is going to their chosen International Project which is Opportunity International. Opportunity International UK is a member of the global Opportunity International Network a pioneer and global leader in providing micro finance and training to the working poor. They are the largest charity in the UK specialising in micro finance in the developing world.

(The picture shows yours truly, Katherine Begg International Chair and President Jim Nichol)

District 1230 End Polio Now Exhibition

(The picture shows Jim Stewart, Rita, DG Catherine Stewart, RI Director Gordon McInally, yours truly and Heather McInally)

On Tuesday 24th February Rita and I attended District 1230 End Polio Now Photographic Exhibition in the Mitchell Library Glasgow. The event was well attended by Rotarian's and representatives of all of the Asian communities in Glasgow. Past District Governor Drew Hughes welcomed everyone and introduced District Governor Catherine Stewart who gave an address on our challenge of ridding the world of polio. The amazing donations from the Bill & Malinda Gates Foundation of $350,000000 is indeed helping to achieve our goal of a polio free world by 2012. The exhibition portrayed many harrowing images and stories coupled with an equal amount of success stories and images from India, Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan.

(The picture shows Jim Stewart, Rita, DG Catherine Stewart and yours truly)

Rotary Club of Anstruther Annual Dinner Dance

On Friday 20th of February Rita and I attended the annual dinner dance of the Rotary Club of Anstuther in the Craws Nest Hotel. The evening was once again a great success enjoyed by all concerned with great music to trip the light fantastic along with a spot of Music from the Shows provided for us by Anstruther Operatic Group. It was especially enjoyable for Rita and I seeing many old friends. President William Duncan and Margaret were our hosts for the evening, when we were able to reminisce about our time together as wild Round Tablers. A superb evening, with good food, good wine and great hospitality, thank you William and Margaret and all of the members and guests for a very memorable night.

(The picture shows President William, Rita yours truly and Margaret)

Woodmill Interact Club Charter

Thursday the 5th February was a very special evening for me as Rita and I had the pleasure of attending the second Interact Charter of this Rotary year. The Interact Club of Woodmill are based in Woodmill High School Dunfermline, the club were sponsored by the Rotary Club of Dunfermline Carnegie. Since formation they have set about doing many activities, the largest and most ambitious being the manufacture of Eco Friendly cotton bags. The club members manufactured enough bags to raise £1000 for our School4All project. The members presented Jo Pike of Leonard Cheshire International with a cheque on this auspicious evening. The members have also been asked by RIBI President Ian Thomson to address our forthcoming RIBI National Conference in Edinburgh in April. Rector Mike Gilmour is justly proud of the youngsters who are a credit to all concerned with the club.

(The picture shows yours truly with Carnegie President Dr Janet Lowe and the Interact members)