EVENING BUSINESS MEETING

Notes from Business Meeting 28^th October 2025

21 members present.

Present: President David Smith; Ian Parr; Len Rainford; John Graves; John Kilshaw; John Murray; Richard York; Ray Edwardson; Ray Bointon; Les Grenhall; Les Clancy; Vivienne Clancy; Mike Eaves; Ken Smith; Stuart Ainscough; Alan Robinson; Phil Round; Derek Hirst; Barry Curran, Steve Owen and John Shaw.

Apologies: John Morse; Alan Pomfret; Geoff Shaw; Rebecca Gallagher; Claire Chapman; Paul Mulvenna

Welfare Matters: David reported that Janet would be returning to hospital the following day. Ian recently checked on Brian Woodward, who had recently returned from a cruise.

Finance: Derek reported that £100.00 had been received from Barclays Bank, following its loss of the Club’s mandate forms. He explained the benefits of members making donation the Club’s Charity Account. Full details are attached to these notes. It was suggested that members made donations in lieu of sending Christmas Cards.

Environment: Members were encouraged to attend the various local meetings relating to the Intermodal Logistics Park North. It was proposed by Barry Curran and seconded by Les Grenall that we donate  towards the Global Grant  for solar panels at Chernihiv, Ukraine. The motion was carried.

Youth: It was proposed by Ray Edwardson and seconded by Phil Round that the Club allocates money towards the cost of regalia for the proposed RotorKids Club. This motion was agreed. The President was mindful of the small size of the Youth Services Team and urged members to consider moving to that team.

International: Stuart Ainscough proposed and Les Grenhall seconded that the Club applies to District for a grant to sponsor a child at the Candle Light for Empowerment Charity, and if successful we would ask the club to match this so that we can sponsor two children next year. The motion was carried.

Christmas Float: As there were poor responses for both the static and street collections, the rotas would be circulated again. John Morse has produced a publicity leaflet giving details of the various collections, this will be posted on the various social media platforms, in due course.

Charter Night: The secretary is collating the menu choices and anyone who has not advised him is requested to do so.

Notice of Special General Meeting: See attachment.

Christmas Lunch: This is planned for Tuesday 16^th December. Further details to follow. It would be appreciated if members would donate food and drinks to make up hampers, which in turn will be used  as raffle prizes.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8:40 pm.