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Tommy Mulvee: Jim McPherson - the Vine Trust in Tanzania

Thu, Jan 12th 2017 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Weekly meeting with guest speaker


Last week a deputation from Hawick Rotary Club went to Langholm Rotary Club for the traditional first-foot visit and a pleasant evening was had by all.
This week the Club held their first meeting at their new venue of the Mansfield House Hotel.  Three visitors from Selkirk Rotary Club were the visitors, Past President Jim McPherson, Paul Thomlinson and Vice President Ferdous Ahmed and also attending was Rory Bannerman, guest of his father Sandy.  Rory informed members of two events planned for later this year.  A fund-raising event will be held on 24th March for well-known "flapper" trainer Tyrone Williams who has been suffering from some health problems and in August a whole weekend of music will be held at various venues in Hawick in a live festival involving local talent backed up by The String Band.
The speaker Jim McPherson gave an illustrated and interesting talk on the 30th anniversary of The Vine Trust and his involvement in a visit to Tanzania, East Africa with a group of Scottish youngsters who helped to build a house for a family.  He also explained the aims and projects of the Trust in their work in Africa and Amazonia and how it benefitted not only the natives but the volunteers taking part.  An interesting talk evoked many questions after which Past President Tommy Mulvee gave the club's vote of thanks.
The next fundraising event in the Rotary calendar is the ever-popular quiz night for local charities on Friday, 17th February at 7 p.m. in the Catholic Hall for teams of 4 at £12 with nibbles and a bar provided and details can be obtained from any Rotarian or Kerr Scott at 375015.

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