Lunch time meeting - ZOOM Meeting our speaker this week is David and Beverley Cooper vocational

On Thursday 19th November 2020 President Geoff Sampson welcomed 16 Club Rotarians to this lunch time meeting held by ZOOM.

Two Rotarians apologised for non-attendance.

Our speakers this week were new members David and Beverley Cooper giving a talk on their family and working lives. David although being born in Littlehampton a seaside resort in the Arun District of West Sussex, was to be brought up in Largs. He recalled many of his childhood working memories at The Classic Nardini Café, also his 77 hour week as a boatman’s assistant at the age of 13 and getting paid £3.50, 6p an hour. David went to the University of Strathclyde and stayed in Glasgow at the age of 17 where he gained a degree in Physics. Part time jobs were many as he became one of the first guides at Hunterston Power station, worked with British rail in Largo station, worked in the chippy and even sold ice cream. obviously standing him in good stead with a great work ethic as he is involved in so many organisations and likes making a difference. After qualifying David moved to Edinburgh where he taught Physics in St Augustine’s school then moved to Crossford and eventually settling in Glenrothes, working in Kirkcaldy High School. David likes Music, Photography, going on holidays. At the age of 40 in 1992 and being a single parent to Rachel, whist in Glenrothes he met Beverley. Beverley was brought up in Gosport Hampshire, her father being in the Navy and was soon to move around the country and abroad, Malaysia. All told 19 moves with her Dad and mum along with her 5 brothers and sisters before settling in Glenrothes when her Dad started working at Hawklaw in Cupar. Beverley went to school at Glenwood and went on to do a catering course. She went back to college and gained an HNC in secretarial studies working eventually at Buko, then a Doctors surgery and Fife Council transportation services where she worked until she retired in 2016. After a whirlwind romance which started at Lorenzo’s in Dunfermline David and Beverley got engaged after 5 weeks and married after 10 months. Beverley like David loves the outdoor life, loves gardening, Baking and involved in her family tree.

The Rotary vote of thanks was given by Anne Sampson.

Leading up to Christmas the club are looking to support Fife Women’s Aid, Fife Gingerbread, Collydean Community Centre which acts as a support hub , Glenrothes Foodbank, Lesley Pantry just to name a few and are looking for many different types of donations, which could be money, foodstuffs or Christmas gifts which will be collected and distributed by the Rotarians. Please look at our website or Facebook page and let us know if you can support us.

President Geoff Sampson advised he had taken selection boxes and toiletries to Leslie Foodbank and Scott Galloway advised that he along with business colleagues had more than enough covered Fife Gingerbreads suggested number of selection boxes,

This coming week Thursday 26th November 2020 at 1pm on ZOOM we will be given a whimsical talk by Michael Storr on Masters of Mirth which is an affectionate look at some of his favourite Music Hall laughter makers.

The Rotary vote of thanks will be given by Brian Johnson.

If you were interested in supporting the community and international projects get in touch by Private message on The Rotary Club of Glenrothes Facebook page. You will be made most welcome[GS1] .