Weekly Newswire from Peter Race 14 February 2017

BUSINESS MEETING 

The Club agreed to back District in withholding any increase in Rotary GB&I subs until a realistic budget was produced to identify a solution to their losses and eradicate poor management.

District Conference will be from October 13th- 15th.

Russell was thanked for his work with the Technology Tournament.

Club agreed to donate £250 to Vision Aid Overseas to provide eye tests and glasses for 50 people in Africa.

TICK LISTS

Pancake team members on February 28th at 11 am.

'Brassed Off' at Masham Town Hall on April 6th.

NOTICES

Christian Aid Quiz is this Friday.

IW French Evening is this Saturday at North Stainley at 7 pm.

Bike Ride Working Group meet next Tuesday at 11.30.

Yorkshire Cancer Research Ceilidh is at Bishop Monkton on March 25th.

Greek Evening is at President Rob and Sue's home on March 25th.

Volunteers needed to help staff Ripon Library.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Club attendance 85 percent average July- December.

Fairy Steps have been maintained. Picture shows members working there.

Plans received from M and S which will help to identify if any trees have to be removed.

Sponsored Walk planned round North Stainley.

Colin G thanked Club for generous donations to the Foodbank.

Wendy and David joined organiser John Me this morning at the Club for the Visually Impaired for talks and song.

St George's Day lunch is on April 23rd.

David W is holding an Open Garden event on April 29th.

Josh Ramsbotham of Outwood has been selected as the RYLA student. 

The International committee has agreed to mentor a microloan scheme currently operated by the Rotary Club of Kasangati north of Kampala Uganda.

Details given of sponsorship help from Ripon Spa Hotel for the Bike Ride.

158 cyclists have registered for the Ride so far.