BUSINESS MEETING

Decisions taken at Business Meeting:

Present- Craig Roberts(Chair), Stuart Ainscough, Ray Bointon, Claire Chapman, Les Clancy, Viv Clancy, Jim Collier, Mike Eaves, Ray Edwardson, John Graves, Les Greenall, Derek Hirst, John Kilshaw, Babs Keenan-Morris, Ian Parr, Alan Pomfret, Phil Round, Alan Robinson, Geoff Shaw, John Shaw, Ken Smith,
Harry Steven and Brian Woodward.

1. It was agreed to purchase 30 new Rotary Tabards. Proposed by Ian Parr….. for 23 non against.

2. It was agreed to support the running costs of the Newton Boys and Girls Club over a three year period. Proposed by Mike Eaves and Seconded by Ken Smith…..for 23 non against.

3. It was agreed to support MSF following the recent presentation. A further donation will be made when we have a report from Brigid Atterton about her work in Afghanistan in about 6 months time. Proposed by Ian Parr and Seconded by Ken Smith….  for 12, against 9 and abstentions 2

4.It was agreed to support End Polio Now by purchasing  Crocus Corms. Proposed By Alan Pomfret….for 23 non against.

5.There was a proposal by Stuart Ainscough with regard to attendees at lunch who have given their apologies that there would be a charge of £11 ( normal lunch charge) and they would be given sandwiches and chips… for 1 against 22. The resulting discussion by members concluded that those people attending and  having given apologies would if they wished to eat order a separate meal from the bar menu and pay the menu tariff.

5. It was agreed to purchase 4 Rotary Pop Up Banners. Proposed by Craig Roberts…..for 23  non against.

6.The Executive Committee to discuss the issue of the storage containers at the Viaduct Club.

7. Ian Parr has arranged for the evening with Golborne Brass Band on Saturday October 12th to be held at St Patrick’s Social Club, the booking with HPGC will therefore be cancelled.