BUSINESS MEETING AND CLUB ASSEMBLY
Tue, Jun 23rd 2026 at 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
Business meeting and Club Assembly.
VENUE: Jaydees, Haydock.
FELLOWSHIP STEWARDS: Les Clancy, John Morse.
No buffet. Members pay £2 each towards room hire.
Notes from Business Meeting and Club Assembly held at Jaydees 23rd June 2026
Present: James Anderton, Assistant District Governor, President David Smith, Rebecca Gallagher, Ray Bointon, Ray Edwardson, Ian Parr, John Shaw, Len Rainford, Alan Robinson, Brian Woodward, Geoff Shaw, Derek Hirst, Les Clancy, Mike Eaves, Paul Mulvenna, John Morse, Phil Round, Ken Smith, Craig Roberts, John Graves, and Claire Chapman.
Guests: Sharon Prendergast, Gillian Cunliffe, Carol Williams, Sharron Fisher and Gill Pook
Apologies: Barry Curran, Vivienne Clancy, Steve Owen, Alan Pomfret, Rob Smyth, Harry Steven, Stuart Ainscough, and Les Greenall.
Programme:
Saturday 27th Litter Pick
Sunday 28th June Race for Life, Haydock Park Racecourse 8.30am
Tuesday 30th June Social Lunch at the Victoria, 322 Wargrave Road, WA12 8EP. 12.30 pm £5.00 per head with a buffet. See separate email.
Friday 2nd-Sunday 4th October Social Weekend. Clifton Park Hotel, St Annes. Further details to follow.
Proposals:
Ray Edwardson proposed and Phil Round seconded that gift vouchers be awarded to the winners of the local heat of the Young Chef Competition. This motion was carried.
Ray Edwardson proposed and Rebecca Gallagher seconded that vouchers, plus the cost of two photo frames, be awarded to the joint winners of the Young Photographer Competition. This motion was carried.
Club Assembly
Plans from the various teams were read out to members as our guests had not previously been circulated.
Proposals:
John Graves Proposed and Les Clancy seconded that the subscriptions for 2026/2027 be £138.00. This is an increase of £3.00 from last year, to cover the increase of £2.00 for District and an increase of £1.00 for RGB&I. The motion was carried with one abstention. Payment may be made in full, or £83.00 in July 2026 and £55.00 in January 2027
John Morse proposed and Ian Parr seconded that a sum be transferred from the Beer Festival Account to the Charity Account. The motion was carried with one abstention.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting closed at 8.10 pm.
L Clancy
24th June 2026
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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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Our club is governed by the policies and procedures of Rotary International, GB and I, District and club and we take our responsibilities seriously. Check out some of the policies that are applicable.
moreOver the Rotary year your generous donations have been used to support a diverse range of causes. A total of £20,764 was donated with a further £2,600 distributed to the community groups that helped us with our float collections.
moreSee the range of competitions and awards our club gets involved with.
moreProviding 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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