Club Events
A Floral Masterclass
Several members and guests had a special visit to Harrisons Garden Centre, Greyabbey, Saturday 15 June. Following a delicious lunch in the restaurant with its panoramic views, albeit unfortunatedly slightly dulled by the inclement weather, they were treated to an excellent presentation by David Harrison of how to make up a beautiful hanging basket, imparting may tips along the way.Centenary Project Handover
The culmination of the Club's Centenary was the handover of the Centenary project by President Alan to FASA and the launch of FASA's YETI project by The Lord Mayor, Alderman Gavin Robinson, and Dame Mary Peters at the City Hall, Wednesday 29 May. The Club allocated £25,000 to this venture fitting out a trailer to FASA's specification and are delighted that it will be put to such a good use by FASA in their work against youth suicide, drug and solvent abuse.
East Grinstead Meridian Rotary Club Visit
The Club were delighted to welcome to Belfast 9 members and partners from the Rotary Club of East Grinstead Meridian 21-24 April 2013. This fraternal visit by President Chris & Mary Smith, Phil & Shirley Baker, Alan & Sue Collinge, Keith & Barbara Hardin, Brian & Christine Jackson, Ken & Violet Jackson, David & Wendy Roberts, Mike & Joan Schnierer and Bob & Anne Shaw was initiated by a wish from some of their members to visit the Titanic Centre following a speaker who had been in the submersible down to the Titanic wreck. Given that Belfast Club's PP Gordon Millington's wife Norma's son is married to East Grinstead Meridian Club's President's daughter (!) the visit was arranged and organised, with thanks, by PP Gordon.Rotary International in Britain and Ireland Celebrates International Women's Day 2013
International Women's Day was marked by Rotary International in Britain and Ireland by concurrent celebratory breakfasts in Belfast, Dublin, London, Edinburgh and Cardiff to celebrate the diversity, equality and dual gender involvement of Rotary worldwide. International Women's Day provides the opportunity to globally recognise and applaud achievements and at the breakfast the inaugural Rotary International, Northern Ireland, Woman of the Year Award was presented.
The Belfast breakfast was co-ordinated by Past President Marnette Lyons (Belfast Club) who says this outstanding event happened because of a great team effort and is an excellent example of what Rotary is about. Others members of the team were: Past Presidents Mary Graham (Belfast West Club), Sandra McCabe (Lisburn Club) and Liz Doherty (Belfast East Club).
Picture shows: Belfast Club Honorary Member Dame Mary Peters, PP Mary Graham, PP Liz Doherty, Anne McReynolds,The MAC, Rotary Ireland District Governor Elect Verity Swann, VP Elect Claire Savage, Professor Dame Judith Hill,NI Hospice, Belfast Club member Carmel Owens and PP Marnette Lyons. (click on images to enlarge)
Visit to Londonderry Club
A highly successful fraternal vist to the Rotary Club of Londonderry was enjoyed Monday 4 March by the 17 members, Mabel Baird and Norma Millington who set off on the 10.30 bus to Londonderry.
President Gavin Killeen welcomed all, expressed how delighted they were by the visit from their parent Club and Presidents Gavin and Alan exchanged banners.
