EVENING BUSINESS MEETING
Tue, Feb 24th 2026 at 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
VENUE: Jaydee's Haydock
FELLOWSHIP STEWARDS: HARRY STEPHEN, JOHN SHAW
Club members will discuss and vote on proposals from team meetings.
Notes from the Business Meeting 24th February 2026
Present: David Smith, Rebecca Gallagher. Ian Boden, Steve Owen, Les Greenall. Ian Parr. Len Rainford, Ken Smith, Mike Eaves, Ray Bointon, Ray Edwardson, John Shaw, Harry Steven, John Kilshaw, Richard York, Les Clancy, Derek Hirst, Stuart Ainscough, John Graves, Barry Curran, Paul Mulvenna, Alan Pomfret, John Morse, and Alan Robinson.
Apologies: Vivienne Clancy, Phil Round, Claire Chapman and Geoff Shaw.
Donations:
A donation to Christie NHS Founation Trust,, Manchester, for research into Acute Myeloid Leukemia, in memory of Graham Knowles, was proposed by David Smith and seconded by Ian Parr. Carried unanimously.
A donation to British Heart Foundation, following Lesley Parr’s 100-mile walk. Proposed by Les Clancy and seconded by John Kilshaw. Carried unanimously.
Requests for fundraising:
A donation to Lowton. Golborne and Newton Choir. Proposed by Len Rainford and seconded by John Shaw. Carried with one abstention.
A donation to Newton & Earlestown Community Group for seeding memorial meadow in Mesnes Park. Proposed by John Morse and seconded by Ray Edwardson. Carried unanimously.
A proposal to Newton In Bloom to arrange flower beds on the High Street. Proposed by Ken Smith and seconded by John Morse. Carried unanimously.
A proposal to Sea Cadets for Easter Eggs. Proposed by John Morse and seconded by John Shaw. Carried with one against and one abstention.
'What We Do' Main Pages:
This is a new group formed during the last Rotary year.23/24 Its remit is to look at how we move the club forward and recruit a more diverse membership
moreOur international team presented its strategic plan for the new Rotary year at our club assembly on 24 June 25.
moreOur Youth Services Team who provide opportunities for young people outlined their strategic plan for 25/26 at club assembly on 24 June 25.
moreThe following strategic plan was presented at club assembly on 24 June 25
moreThe following programme was presented to club assembly at the meeting on 24 June 25
moreThe following programme was put to club assembly on 24 July 25
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Providing Rotary Service to International Communities. The following programme has been agreed at club assembly.
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In the Rotary year 24/25 we have distributed £21,335 and supported 34 local and UK charities and 13 International projects. Also see our 2025 Wrapped which gives a summary of all the things we achieved.
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