Lunch time meeting - 12.55pm - Club Business and Fellowship

On Thursday 9th February 2023 President Brian Johnson, took the meeting as he welcomed 15 Rotarians to this our lunch time meeting held at the Gilvenbank Hotel, Glenrothes.

At the start of the meeting President Brian Johnson had the pleasure of awarding his wife Kay the Rotary Foundation badge for becoming a sustaining member.

Discussion took place about the Turkey/Syrian earthquake and what we could do to assist. Kay Johnson and Jim Boyd agreed to investigate the possibility of carrying out a street collection at the Town Centre and approaches were to be made to Fife Council for a licence and Kingdom Centre management It appeared that clothing needs although very important other groups had been overwhelmed with donations and it looked like monetary donations through the Disaster appeals were the quickest and preferred ways to assist. We agreed to publicise the Disaster appeal links on our facebook page.

President Brian mentioned that we had three new members application forms being processed, Rose Duncan, Cameron Macguire and Conner Pratt.

Having heard Bernie Colfords talk last week, Ewen Macdonald had been communicating with Bernie on acquiring 2 defibrillators, one for Cadham and the other for Peploe Drive.

Jean Haughey mentioned that along with Doreen Gray they had visited Collydean Primary where they had helped judge the Ian Chalmers Scots Poetry competition and had a winner to go forward to the finals. They have also been invited along to the school’s prize giving. Jean also mentioned that she had been communicating with Coaltown and South Parks Primary schools concerning their nominations for the competition.

Anne Sampson mentioned the afternoon tea on Sunday 19th February 2023 at the Studio8 in Glenrothes with entertainment being provided by Brad Stalker and the Rock Choir, she also mentioned that the Primary School Quiz would take place on Thursday 2nd March at Auchmuty HS commencing at 6:30pm

Wilna Roger spoke about the Glenrothes High School Interact Club and once again mentioned their 2 projects the collection of carrier bags for the Foodbank and Collecting spectacles for SpecSort and hoped we would be able to support them.

Scott Galloway once again mentioned the Race night to be held at Gilvenbank Hotel on Friday 7th April - 6.30 for 7pm

Next week Thursday 16th February 2023 arrival by 12.45pm commencing at 1pm prompt with a speaker Irene Johnson talking about 1^st chance programmes. We will also be inducting new member Rose Duncan.

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.