Lunch time meeting - Gilvenbank Hotel - Club Business and Fellowship

On Thursday 6^th January 2022 President Brian Johnson. welcomed 14 Club Rotarians, to this our first lunch time meeting of the New Year held at the Gilvenbank Hotel.

There were 5 apologies for nonattendance.

With their being no speakers this week this gave us the opportunity to trial a Hybrid meeting when Secretary Anne Sampson successfully set up a computer audio, screen and ZOOM link from the hotel with Walter Fletcher who was at home. He was able to participate in the meeting and view and hear everybody in attendance.

President Brian Johnson advised that he had visited various community groups prior to Christmas, Gilvenhouse, The Farmhouse, Leslie Community Pantry, Muirhead Outreach, Fife Women’s Aid with food parcels including toiletries and had also given some support to ADRA (Alexander Road and Dovecot Tenants and Residents Association). Scott Galloway had been in contact with Fife Gingerbread whom we have also supported again this year. As part of our Christmas appeal, we sent £300 to each of the following community groups Leslie Community Pantry, Fife Gingerbread appeal, Muirhead Outreach, Fife Women's Aid, YMCA, Love Oliver

Wilna Roger gave us an update on the Burns Supper evening which will take place on Thursday 27th January at the Gilvenbank Hotel commencing 6.45pm, with entertainment, should be a good evening. Wilna also gave us an update on the three schools competitions which will be going ahead virtually.

David Cooper gave an update on the success of the FORP (Friends of Riverside Park) Reindeer Trail Event which was held in the park over the Christmas period until the 1st of Jan. A Prize draw for the Reindeer Hunt was held and FORP would like to thank everyone who participated and hope they enjoyed seeing the lovely reindeer and solving the puzzle correctly. David also thanked Michael Mowat, Auchmuty High School and Rotary for their support in the project. FORP hope to be running future events

President Brian Johnson handed out Jars of Jam/Marmalade which are to be used eventually for collecting loose change to go towards the End Polio Now Collection. He also asked if any of the Rotarians would be interested in participating or entering a team into the Swimarathon which is due to be held soon.

This coming week Thursday 13 January 2022 is a lunch time ZOOM meeting for a 1pm start which when we will have a speaker, Pam Ribbeck speaking about Playlists for Life. The Rotary vote of thanks to be given by Ewen Macdonald.

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.