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MINUTE OF THE MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL
COMMITTEE
OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF RUTHERGLEN 1 July 2010 Present JW JQ BL RW PS
Apologies JL IW
Due to a misunderstanding on all parties no minute of the previous meeting were available.
We still await instruction of our convenor on the Quiz Night after his discussions with his peers. We will put forward to Council recommendations for charity donations to be made to Mercy Ships and Fiona Mara Students list may be obtained from the Universities but the participants should be asked to describe their cultural backgrounds more than recently. Phil was warmly thanked for volunteering to take minutes as he was the only possessor of a piece of paper. To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here. Rotary Club of Rutherglen Minutes of International Committee held at King’s Park Hotel on Thursday 3rd September 2009 Present: , Duncan McIntosh, Brian Cole-Hamilton, Nigel Allon, Jim Bolton, Jim Quigley Apologies: , Charlie McEwen, David Dobson, Stuart Kemp, Colin Stanfield. Minutes: The minutes had been e-mailed to all committee members previous to the meeting Correspondence: None Projects:
International Students Night : This is under control being in the capable hands of Jim Bolton. Fund raising – A mock auction had been suggested but committee had reservations. A poker or casino night was rejected as inappropriate. Approximately £1000 is needed being £400 for the Euro scholar project and a further£600 for the join t Oz project. AOCB – There was none. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chair .To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here. Rotary Club of Rutherglen Minutes of International Committee held at King’s Park Hotel on Thursday 6th August 2009 Present: Stuart Kemp, Duncan McIntosh, Brian Cole-Hamilton, Nigel Allon, Jim Bolton, Colin Stanfield. Apologies: Jim Quigley, Charlie McEwen, David Dobson Minutes: The minutes had been e-mailed to all committee members previous to the meeting Correspondence: The Bill Huntley Memorial Peace Seminar would take place at Bradford University on 30th October. Rutherglen Rotary would not be represented. Articles on anti-mines and mercy ships were passed round. Projects: 1) Lifestraws- No money has yet been paid by Council. The contribution arranged from David Paul’s source has not yet arrived. Further action should be left to Council. 2) Trade Aid- This involves the purchase by rotary clubs of boxes of tools, specific to different trades. The approximate cost is £800 per box. 3) Rutherglen Victoria Project - Des Whelan has spent time in Rwanda. There has been a severe shortage of practical and technical skills since the civil war. There is an excellent local technical college which gets support from Rutherglen, Australia. Rutherglen Rotary Australia has earmarked $1000 US for the project and is encouraging us to do likewise. These contributions would be matched with funds from Foundation, dollar for dollar. The committee approved the project in principle but felt more information was essential before making any irrevocable decision. International Students Night : Jim Bolton will assume responsibility for the organisation of the evening, being Thursday, 12th February at the Kingspark Hotel. Fund raising – It was felt that the committee should consider ways of raising £1000 to cover our largess AOCB – There was none.The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chair .To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here.
ROTARY CLUB OF RUTHERGLEN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE 2nd July 2009 In Kings Park Hotel Present :- Jim Bolton, Jim Quigley, Brian Cole-Hamilton, President Andy Cattanach. Apologies : Stuart Kemp, Nigel Allon, Duncan McIntosh, Colin Stanfield, Charlie McEwen Lifestraws. Council had agreed at last meeting to give £1300 to this project, but before purchasing would liaise with David Paul who had indicated an interest in a contribution from one of his clients. The balance between personal Lifestraws and family units would be determined by the total being paid. Tattoo Duncan had booked bus and restaurant in Edinburgh. Those going need to pay him as soon as possible. International Scholars Evening After discussion it was suggested to President Andy that this should be held on the 3rd Thursday of February next year ie 18th February. This would be a normal weekly meeting with wives present. Future Activities It was agreed that we should run an event to support the "Let it Shine" Charity for Fiona Mara, and also to sell as many Christmas Cards and calendars for Rotary Foundation as possible. Jim Bolton To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here. Rutherglen Rotary Club International Committee Minutes of Meeting of 2nd April 2009 Apologies - Jim Fitzpatrick, Jim Munn, David Dobson, David Wilson and Stuart Kemp. Race Night 3rd April Discussions took place on final arrangements for tomorrow night Duncan to sort out payment to Race organisers Duncan has raffle tickets JimB has uplifted race films JimB will print off and number programmes Bill has giant Easter Egg for programme prize Duncan to confirm numbers to JimF for teas Bill has organised Tote/raffle sellers Duncan has gifts for above Duncan to get float Duncan to confirm whisky prizes from JimF Whisky prizes to be given out on night Bill to do VOT Duncan advised likely profit to be £1400
Tattoo 14 Bill remembered he has still to pay for extra tickets Duncan has written to bus companies, still to decide on restaurant
Lifestraws Duncan has written to Lifestraw Speaker re progress on Education Pack development
AOCB Requests for Donations - Duncan advised of 3 requests for donations which the committee discussed with following outcomes
Date of next meeting - Thursday 7 th May 2009DGM 9th April 2009 To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here. Rotary Club of Rutherglen International Committee Minutes - Meeting 8th January 2009
Date of next meeting Thursday 5th February 2009 DGM To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here. Minutes of Meeting 4th December 2008 Apologies SK,JW,DW
To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here. Meeting Thursday 8th January 2009-01-08 Agenda
ROTARY CLUB OF RUTHERGLEN INTERNA TIONAL COMMITTEE Minutes - Meeting 6TH November 2008 1. Apologies David Dobson, Stuart Kemp, David Wilson 2. Race Night Bill wondered that as a Ceilidh was planned for Saturday 31st January 2009 whether we should delay the race night to March. Jim F did not see a problem in getting St Columbkills hall but we would have to check with the race organisers. We also have to watch no clash with the Fellowship weekend Bill said all the arrangements for Ceilidh were in hand and apart from selling the tickets some sandwiches would be required for interval. Well done to Helen and her team Phil has drafted a letter for potential sponsors for race night and this will be issued shortly. 3. Students Night Jim still to contact Geoff from British Council in next 2 weeks Lifestraws: No feedback from Lifestraw Rotarian David Dutson and Jim has had no feedback from local Education. Jim will see his education contact tomorrow and feedback any progress. Duncan raised the issue of buying some Lifestraws as a thank you to David Dutson who came all the way from Glenrothes to give us the talk and then return for a meeting there on the Friday with the local Rotary Club. Given the expense of the straws it was deemed that the matter should be passed to Council on the purchase of straws 5. Tattoo Date agreed as 14th August and Duncan to proceed with ticket purchase and later restaurant / transport. 6. AOCB Again Phil raised the suggestion of a Car boot Sale as a possible fundraiser in 2009. Discussions raised over how the event would raise money ie entry money, sellers (Rotarians) donating cash raised as this was a convenient way of house clearance! Location was also discussed with the ideal being under cover in an industrial unit. Date of next meeting Thursday 5fh December 2008 DGM ROTARY CLUB OF RUTHERGLEN INTERNA TIONAL COMMITTEE Minutes - Meeting 4th September 2008
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AOCB Date of next meeting Thursday 2nd October 2008. To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here. ROTARY CLUB OF RUTHERGLEN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE Meeting held on Thursday 3rd July 2008 In Kings Park Hotel PRESENT : Jim Bolton, Jim Fitzpatrick, Bill McIntosh Apologies :: Duncan McIntosh, Phil Spence, David Dobson, Jim Munn, John Woodley, David Dobson INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS NIGHT This will be held on a normal Cub meeting night, Suggested date Thursday 13th February 2009. Wives would be invited as well. Geoff Woolridge of the British Council to be contacted in November/December with invitation for up to 12 scholars. Format of evening would be similar to this year’s event. Pickup will be from one central point.
RACE NIGHT It was suggested that we run a Race Night. As there are no plans for a Burns Supper (at present) proposed date is Friday 27th.February. If Tickets and publicity were available before Christmas it was felt that more club members would support this event. This would be in aid of "Let it Shine", Fiona Marra’s charity in Africa.
OTHER FUNDRAISING/SOCIAL EVENTS Other suggestions for events were a Ceilidh and/or a Wine and Cheese evening.
ROTARY FOUNDATION We expect that we will be asked to sell Christmas Cards and 2009 Calendars in aid of Rotary Foundation. This is usually from September.
SPONSORED WALK As the walk in aid of Polio Plus had been successful, it was suggested that we organise a similar event in the Spring of 2009.
NOTE The dates of some of these events would be dependant on other Club activities..
Jim Bolton 15 July 2008 To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here. Rotary Club of Rutherglen Inaugural Meeting of International Committee 2008/9 ( Includes Foundation) Present: Duncan Mclntosh, Jim Bolton, Jim Fitzpatrick, Jim Munn, John Woodley Duncan had produced an agenda sheet as an ice breaker to get the discussion going on what the Committee would wish to support in the following year. Duncan advised that there had a meeting last night with President Elect Bill and the other incoming chairmen to discuss his agenda for the year 2008/9. Bill asked that the International committee undertake the running of a Race Night as a fundraiser. Bill had not nominated any specific charity but warmed to the notion of supporting Fiona Marra's efforts. Discussion took place and all were in agreement to organise race night in 2009, date to be arranged after consulting Council. Charities to be supported were considered and agreement to look at supporting ones which aligned with RI, RIBI and Bill, namely Fiona Marra, Lifestraw and others Other ideas were discussed like the Big Birthday Bash, concerts, bag packing but no decision was made on these this early in our planning. Jim Bolton agreed to act as other nominee from Committee to Council The other major task for the Committee was to plan for the International Students' Night in February which was the best time for the students To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here. Meeting of the International and Foundation Committee at the Kings Park Hotel on Thursday I st November 2008.
Present : George Alston , Donald McLeod , Eddie Goldberg ,Andrew Cattanach , Charlie McEwen , Jim Munn and Brian Cole Hamilton. Apologies: John Woodley.
There was not much to discuss at this meeting and Brian reported that he had heard nothing from Larkhall.
A list had been circulated round the Club for members to purchase Rotary Christmas cards although only two members had shown an interest. It will be circulated again.
Since this meeting I have arranged with the British Council to hold the International Students night on the 28 February 2008. The Secretary and President have been informed.
Also a provisional programme has been arranged by the President for the Bums Supper and this committee will have to look at the following with a need to organise. Programmes and songbooks Tickets Sale of tickets If YOU can all give this some thought before the next meeting..
George Alston Chairman
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Meeting of International and Foundation Committee at the Kings Park Hotel on Thursday 4th October 2007 Present: George Alston , John Woodley , Jim Munn , Donald McLeod , Brian Cole Hamilton. Apologies: Ronnie Forrest Brian reported that he received communication from the Music Teacher at Larkhall Academy who would put the suggestion to the School committee as to a possible event. We wait for a further response. It was agreed to circulate this years Rotary Christmas cards and hopefully be able to make an order. All profit would go to Rotary Foundation. Discussion took place re aqua boxes but they appear to be taken over by what is now a LifeBox and as they now wanted a donation of £250 as opposed to filling the box ourselves it was decided that we had enough fundraising activities for this year and would take this no further. Donald was informed of the other responsibilities of the International Committee and the proposed International Students night and the Bums Supper. To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here. ROTARY CLUB OF RUTHERGLEN Meeting of the International and Foundation Committee held at the Kings Park Hotel on Thursday 2 August 2007 Present: George Alston, John Woodley, Andy Catanach, Jim Munn, Brian Cole Hamilton. The Students night was discussed and it was agreed that it would take the same format as last year, being held on a Thursday night at the Kings Park Hotel. From previous experience it was thought that the best time of year for the Students was February and George Alston would contact the British Council Rep. and seek his advice. President Ian had indicated that a Burns Supper would be held at the Kings Park Hotel on the 18 January 2008 and this committee would assist in the organisation. As little was known what arrangements had been made no further discussion took place until further details would be made known by the President. A further fundraising night was suggested. This would involve Larkhall School Band and Brian was in contact with the organiser to see if this was possible. We wait for a reply from the organiser. It was agreed that a quantity of Rotary Calendars for 2008 would be ordered and sold within the Club. The cost of each calendar is £3.50 and of that £1.50 is donated to Foundation. George Alston will send the order form. To go to the top of this page click here. To return to Members only Index Page click here. To return to the Home page click here. ROTARY CLUB OF RUTHERGLEN Meeting of the International Committee held at the Kings Park Hotel on Thursday 6 September 2007. Present: George Alston , John Woodley , Jim Munn, Eddie Goldberg, Ronnie Forrest Brian Cole Hamilton. Regarding the Students night no further discussion took place as it is still too early to contact the British Council. Brian informed us that he has had no response from the organiser regarding the Larkhall School Band. An order for 15 Rotary Calendars has been sent away to the Club concerned. No further information was known about the Bums Supper. To go to the top of this page click here. |