February 2020

Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Stourbridge

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		Diary		March 2020
President: Richard Wynne				Diary Secretary: Bob Fearn
The club meets at the Hagley Golf Club on Wednesdays at 12.30 for 12.45pm Lunch £15 Raffle tickets £1. Apologies for non-attendance at the Wednesday meeting must be given before noon on Monday to the Secretary. Tel: 0751 928 5822 Please make your request for Ham/Salmon Salad or Vegetarian to the Secretary.
Fraters Please arrange a substitute if you are unable to attend and advise the Senior Frater	March Past President John Yeates David Fourness, Malcolm Frost			April Past President Arthur Baker Bob Glaze, Victor Gnanadurai
Meetings	Speaker’s Secretary Vida Worsey		House Officer Janet West		Menu Selection John Gripton		Grace Organiser Gail Bedford
4th March	Speaker: Alder Allen Subject: Children’s Trust, Nepal			Host: Chris Fonteyn		Grace: Rob Franks
Menu	Main: Chicken Breast, Lemon Thyme Jus, Sautéed New Potatoes Veg. Option: Wild Mushroom, Pithivier, Creamed Spinach Dessert: Crumble of the Week
11th March	Speaker: Lee Benson Subject: Trials and Tribulations of being Lee Benson			Host: Janet West		Grace: Malcolm Frost
Menu	Starter: Salmon Fishcake, Watercress Dressing Main: Pork Belly, Apple & Sage Jus, Minted New Potatoes Veg. Option: Roasted Vegetable Wellington & Tomato Sauce
18th March	Woodhouse Jay Presentation			Host:		Grace: Cliff Gammon
Menu	Main: Beef & Guinness Casserole & Creamy Mash Veg Option: Sun Dried Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Risotto. Dessert: Lemon Cheese Cake & Bitter Chocolate Sauce
25th March	Speaker: John Pittwood Subject: Photography at Wightwick Manor			Host: Norman Burrows		Grace: Bob Glaze
Menu	Starter: Sautéed Button Mushrooms & Garlic Herb Cream Main: Gammon Steak, Parsley Sauce, Sautéed New Potatoes Veg Option: Gnocchi Butternut Squash & Sage Cream
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOME ITEMS ON THE MENU MAY CONTAIN NUTS OR ALLERGENS
Club Council.	Monday, 9th March 5.45pm at the Old Edwardian Club
Club Service	Monday, 2nd March 5.45pm at the Old Edwardian Club
Community Service	Wednesday, 11th March after lunch at Hagley Golf Club
International/Foundation	Wednesday, 25th March after lunch at Hagley Golf Club
Youth Opportunities	Wednesday, 22nd April after lunch at Hagley Golf Club
Fellowship	Information can be obtained from Michael Pettigrew
Fund-Raising	Wednesday, 18th March. 5.45pm at the Old Edwardian Club
Membership Development	To be advised
1922	Wednesday, 4th March. 10.30 for 10.45am at the home of John Yeates, Claremont, 13 Greenfield Avenue, Stourbridge DY8 1SX
Events
Thursday 27th February	Skittles Evening at the Fountain at Clent commencing at 7.00pm. Cost £11.00
Monday, 2nd March	Challenge from Kinver Club in respect of the Dustbin Trophy to consist of pub games. The Queen’s Head, Enville Street, Stourbridge. Time: 7.00 for 7.30pm
Sunday, 8th March	Regional Round of the Youth Speaks competition at Wrekin College. Pedmore High School will be taking part.
Thursday 2nd April	Worcestershire Night to be held in the Duckworth Suite, Sixways Stadium, Warriors Way, Worcester WR3 8ZE. 7.00 for 7.30pm. Tickets £25.00 Organised by the Rotary Club of Pershore.
Tuesday, 21st April	Finals of the District Quiz organised by the Meriden Club. The Manor Hotel, Main Road, Meriden.CV7 7NH. 7.00 for 7.30pm . Cost of the meal £18.00
Thursday, 23rd April	Visit to the Chateaux and Gardens of Normandy. Organiser:- President Richard
Thursday, 14th May	Visit to the Rotary Club of Bideford. Organiser:- John Savage
Thursday, 4th June	Presentation by Will Farmer at Stourbridge Town Hall.

Rotary Wives
Wednesday, 18th March	Coffee with Jan McConville at 9 Carver Gardens, Stourbridge DY8 2TQ
Wednesday, 8th April	Proposed date for next meeting. Details still to be decided.
Wednesday, 13th May	Visit to Morton Hall Gardens. Morton Hall Ln, Redditch B96 6SJ Phone: 01386 791820 (Numbers already finalised)