Evening of online chat - speaker cancelled due to illness
Thu, May 20th 2021 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join in with an evening of online socialising in various breakout groups. An excellent opportunity to catch up!!
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Junior Vice President Peter McCrossan welcomed everyone to the meeting. He announced that it would be a “Evening of Social Chat” as the planned speaker, Ellen Wong, had called off due to health reasons. She had been re-scheduled for Thursday 10th June.
In his ‘Interesting Rotary Facts’ presentation, Peter highlighted early Rotary funding. In 1905, the first Rotary Club decided that instead of dues, members would pay $0.50 fines which was about £150 in today’s money. However, in 1915, Rotary International was on the verge of bankruptcy and it was decided that each member would pay dues of $1.00. This stabilised R.I.’s finances and the organisation has never been in financial difficulties again.
In 1911, Paul Harris gave $25 to produce and mail a new publication “The National Rotarian” to all 2000 Rotarians in the 23 Rotary Clubs that existed at that time.
Foundation
It was announced that the bonus ball winner, netting a four-week roll-over, was Jane Allan
Secretary’s Report
Members were reminded that the Club Assembly is scheduled to take place on Thursday 3rd June. Secretary Ian would appreciate copies of the Club Officers’ and convenors’ presentations on their plans and hopes for session 2021/22 before the Assembly. Assistant District Governor, Ken Drummond, will be in attendance.
Treasurer’s Report:
Further to last week’s agreement, Treasurer Tom said that £1340 (£1000 from our Foundation Fund and £340 from the General Fund) had gone to Rotary GB&I Foundation, specifying 50% was to go to “Polio Plus” and 50% to the general Rotary GB&I Foundation Fund.
Social Chat:
Callan split the meeting into two groups and two rotations took place at 10-15 minute intervals.
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