Speaker Meeting - Bob Ross
Wed, Feb 19th 2014 at 12:00 am - 2:00 am
Tom Scholes, former Chief Executive of Renfrewshire Council, talked about life in the Public Sector.
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Tom confessed that his 39 year career in local government had been something of an accident - apparently he had fancied being an artist! Upcoming marriage, and the prospect of a pay rise, focused his mind on accountancy exams and his success (1st in Scotland and second in UK) put him in the spotlight. His philosophy was that, if you're in the spotlight - keeping dancing, and this approach somehow guided him up the greasy pole of local government in the West of Scotland, until he peaked as CEO of Renfrewshire Council. Now that he's retired he is finally taking up watercolour painting and is learning to play the bagpipes!
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Long distance walking route - the length of the Gryffe Valley from the source of the river near Loch Thom to Linwood
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Young Chefs from Gryffe High, St Benedict’s High and St Columba’s School met in Gryffe High on the 29th November to compete in the first stage of this Rotary GB and I competition
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The first round of this national competition was held in St Columba’s School, Kilmacolm on Monday 27th November. Seven teams competed, four in the Intermediate age category and three in the Senior category
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Climate Change series- eminent speakers from around the UK in the months leading up to and following the COP26 summit in Glasgow in November 2021
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Despite Covid the club has maintained its competitions and projects with local schools Hundreds have taken part and enjoyed some success at local, District and National levels!
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To encourage walking in the local environment, we are promoting local walking groups, publishing local walking routes and creating the Gryffe Valley Way, a walking route the length of the River Gryffe.
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To support disabled sailing for wheelchair users at Castle Semple Loch Gryffe Valley Rotary purchased a special powered Wheelyboat to enabled those in wheelchairs to get out onto the water.
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The club organises outings for groups of Renfrewshire Young Carers, with activities followed by a meal and drink. Some years we visited Xscape at Braehead, Hillington for the electric go-karts, and then Castle Semple Loch
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