Rotary Club of Great Yarmouth Haven            

Club Service Committee, 5.30 p.m., Mon 21 January 2008   PKF Offices, Great Yarmouth

Attended:    Robert Parker, Tony King, Terry Ashbourne, Alan Spinks, Robert Lovick, Tony Wortley, John Burroughs.

Apologies: Ian Thompson, Michael Muskett, Michael Erskine

1.    Activities schedule amended and attached.

• Noting Oct 3 Haven Casino night and Tri Club Dinner – to be resolved.

• March, Bowling and Thai night being reviewed.

• May, RAF Marham not progressing.

• Bill Cooke and Alan Spinks, researching Go Karting.

• Haven Ladies Christmas Dinner, 22 December.2008

2.    Lunchtime speakers;

• All is reasonably well and running to schedule.

• Noting Tri Cub Lunch 18 Feb, Tony King organising speaker.

3.    Tri Club Aquabox;

• Agreed to progress to Club Council and then to Club.

• 15 boxes. 3 members = 1 box. Coopers fill majority of a box say £55. Boxes due in March/April.

4.    Membership and attendance;

• Noting that 60% attendance has been passed as a requirement, though we have not been formally notified – currently remains - ‘advisory’ not compulsory. (Terry ,Club Council 24/01/08))

• Terry continues to compile attendance list on an ongoing basis.

• Peter Howkins application is progressing.

5.    Junior Vice President

• Agreed to propose John Burroughs.

6.    Vocational Chair

• Des Sadler has indicated that he would wish to resign – 5 years service. New Chair being considered.

7.    Bears & £;

We forgot this one…………All is well? – Famous last words!

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Great Yarmouth Haven Rotary, Club Service Committee,  Oct 2007 to June 2008

Great Yarmouth Haven Rotary, Club Service Committee,  July 2008 to June 2009

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Club Service Committee 17 September 2007

Attended:    Ian Thomson, Robert Parker, Tony King, Terry Ashbourne, Alan Spinks, Robert Lovick

 Apologies:   Michael Muskett, Tony Wortley, Michael Erskine

 1.      Activities schedule amended and attached.

 2.      Lunchtime speakers;

• All is reasonably well and running to schedule.

• Noting visit by 1080 magazine editor/publisher, Robert L to liaise.

  3.       3.  

• Noting that 60% attendance may be required, though ‘advisory’ not compulsory, Terry to clarify.

• Terry is compiling attendance list on an ongoing basis

• Leave of absence, Club needs to be notified.

           Peter Howkins application to be deferred until the New Year – comment, he is on a leave of absence?

  4.       4.  

• Do not ‘sell’ bears.

• How’s the stall rebuild progressing?

• Who is not doing their duty, list to be compiled, Terry and John to liase?

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Activities for Club. , Club Service Committee,  July 2007 to June 2008

July 2008, Car Rally, Michael E

Dinner, Ambitions, Gt Y Coll, Des – Date?

Shooting, Robert P (note the comma)

Who said go-karting?

All agreed – we still need original thought!

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30th November 2005

A group of members and their guests went to the Thursford Christmas Extravaganza show. After coach pick-ups at Caister and Acle , the group arrived at Fakenham and had a nice meal and drink in one of the hotels before proceeding to Thursford.

The show was fantastic entertainment full of music and variety.

The audience.

17th November 2005

Club Service Committee Meeting

Monday Lunchtime Programme of Speakers Etc.  -    It was reported that the programme was arranged fully until Christmas.  In the New Year it is hoped to arrange the debate on the Paul Harris Foundation Awards.  It is hoped to be on Monday 12th January 2006. The evening meeting on 6th February will feature Dr. Kingsley Branch as the speaker. The meeting will be open for male guests.  All members should know when they have to provide a speaker until the end of the Rotary year.

Social Events -  Arrangements for all the social events up to Christmas have been finalised.   Thursford Christmas Extravaganza evening visit is Wednesday 30th November.  Gorleston Pavilion show is booked although not too many members are going, but those attending will get 2 glasses of champagne, some nibbles and the show for only £16.  The three Great Yarmouth Rotary clubs are presenting " An evening of Christmas Music and Carols " at Christchurch, Deneside on Wednesday 14th December.  The choir of Roman Hill Middle School Lowestoft will be featured. Admission FREE ! Any voluntary donations can be made on departure in aid of local charity " BREAK " ( offering holiday respite for very ill people ).   The Ladies Christmas Dinner on Monday 19th December will have entertainment provided by the Dusmagrik Theatre Group. There will be a raffle with a limited number of very good prizes on offer.   The Club Council will be asked to recommend the invitation to Joan Stanley, Valerie Jordan and Barbara Bluck as guests of the Club at this event.   The Presidents Ladies Night Dinner and Dance will be held on Friday 7th April 2006. Arrangements for the venue and other details  at a later date.

Sport -  Nothing to report

Membership and Attendance  - Official membership still stands at 47 plus 2 honorary members but with John Hovell, T.C.Harry and Tim Watson on leave of absence for the remainder of the Rotary year and David Bluck and Geoffrey Denton with illness plus a number of members spending some time in holiday homes abroad, the average weekly attendance is between 30 and 33.  It is thought that efforts should now be made to encourage new members to join, who it is felt can be of use to the Club , but not just for numbers sake.

Finance  - The Committee has no concerns over the finances of the Club ,and the income and operation of the Potters " Teddy bears " was discussed and the outcome so far this year is that income was up slightly but expenses were down , so the end result was satisfactory.  However members have shown their concern at the number of "sorry" tickets coming up and that the public still liked to look for winning numbers. Although there are adequate stocks of the old tickets , it was felt that the numbered tickets as in the past should be re-introduced.

Welfare -  Tony Wortley has been actively involved in keeping up to date on the situation with regard to David Bluck's illness and members have been informed on a regular basis.

Public Relations and Website -  John Westgate is still regularly supplying the Yarmouth Mercury with the Club notes and Club News for the inclusion on our website. He has indicated this is the last year that he will be doing the job. However, from next July, Robert Lovick will take over.   The Club website has been designed by T.C.Harry over the last few years but due to his commitment in his demanding work, he is no longer able to devote sufficient time to the site. Alan Spinks will be updating and keeping the website "fresh" and active but has asked all club members and Committee chairman ,to supply the information necessary to run the site efficiently.

Links with other Local Rotary Clubs -  All three Clubs will be involved in a Publicity event on Great Yarmouth Market Place on Saturday 10th December, informing the public of the work of Rotary. Each club will supply three members to man the stand through the day.  The committee was reminded of the joint programme for the three clubs of " An Evening of Christmas Music and Carols" on Wednesday 14th December.

Chairman Bert Collins thanked Graham Plant for the use of his premises and the supply of refreshments.

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