Weekly Newswire from Peter Race 13 February 2018

The Club received the sad news of the death of ex-Club member Bill Lupton. A card expressing condolence to Mary and family to be sent.

Brian and Frank given the best wishes of the Club.

Thanks received from the Ripon Foodbank. There will be a clothes collection next Tuesday.

President Chris will be presenting a Bike Ride cheque to Macmillan at the Rowels' Club meeting this evening and the Toy Library will receive a cheque this Thursday. A cheque was presented to Jennyruth by Chris S (pictured last week).

Certificates were presented to the Pancake Race team (pictured before the event).

Environment Working Party proposed dates : February 19th (litter pick), February 22nd and March 1st. Contact Bill S for detail.

Interviews are being held for RYLA places and help has been given to student debates at RGS.

Two places left for the Orient Express Evening.

Two tickets available for Guys and Dolls. Contact Barry K.

Ripon Christian Aid Quiz is at Holy Trinity in the Arches on February 23rd. Booking essential with tickets at £10 including supper.Contact David We or Rob for detail.

The Paulinus Singers present a programme of celebratory music at St John's Church Sharow on February 24th at 7.30. Adults £10. Optional supper afterwards at £8. Tickets available from The Little Bookshop or on the door.

The international Committee are organising a Pie Supper and Quiz on March 16th at Copt Newick Village Hall at 7 pm. Tickets £8.

Volunteers needed for the Sights and Sounds stall at the Cathedral on March 10th from 11am -3pm.

A Yorkshire Air Ambulance pictured this lunchtime in the Spa grounds.